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MEANDERING THROUGH MONTANA

Mike Yardley travels through the captivating landscapes of southern Montana. Southern Montana is the Wild West of dreams and the Hollywood big screen, sprawling over a rugged and serene landscape. Red Lodge is a small-town charmer, edging the...

Cruise ship Noordam returns to Gisborne

Holland America Lines cruise ship Noordam was scheduled to make her second visit of the cruise season to Gisborne today, bringing 1820 passengers. The 285-metre long/32m wide ship was expected to arrive in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Poverty Bay at around...

Young Surf Lifesavers gear up for Oceans' 24

The district’s junior surf lifesavers are making their final preparations for the Oceans’ 24: Festival of Junior Lifesaving at Mount Maunganui at the end of next week. It is the biggest junior carnival in the country and runs from February...

Archie ‘awesome’ in Green Caps win

Archie Gillies can do a bit of everything. The Gisborne Boys’ High School Year 9 student played a dab hand for defending Hope Cup Senior B Grade champions Civil Project Solutions Ngatapa Green Caps with four wickets for seven runs against Campion...

Prices at Matawhero cattle fair lift from December auction

Some quality cattle were presented at Tuesday’s Matawhero Cattle Fair, with about 850 sent for sale. Prices paid lifted from the December fair, bidding was brisk and many pens were sold to buyers from out of this district. Rakopu Farms Ltd, at...

‘Fantastic’ trial after slow start

The Ngatapa dog trial club kicked off the trial season in the region with a good trial last Friday and Saturday, and after a slow start they ended up with good numbers. Results — Long head (judge Jono McIntyre), 42 runs: Allen Irwin and Murray...

Chance to have a say on FENZ fire plan for region

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has developed a “fire plan” for regions across the country, including Tairāwhiti, and has put it out for public consultation. A fire plan outlines the particular fire risk conditions that exist or are likely to...

Community gathers to support call for multi-court indoor centre in Tairāwhiti

Coaches, players, whānau, friends, members of the community, clubs and codes gathered on Thursday to have their voices heard en masse, Hundreds of people attended a rally at the Gisborne YMCA to advocate for a multi-court indoor centre in...

Fears grow for civilians in Rafah

Israel faces even more international condemnation and outrage if it goes ahead with its planned invasion of Rafah city in Gaza, but that won’t stop Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister has said he is determined to press on with a ground...

Treaty debate: what people are getting wrong

Tim Wilson Maxim Institute executive director Many ominous omens filled the air before this year’s Waitangi celebrations. Commentators were prophesying trouble. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters was booed in the morning. A hīkoi approached...

Farming in the new era

Clive Bibby I can’t remember a time when farming in New Zealand provided so many opportunities but at the same time was threatened by so many events and interferences beyond our control. It is clear that, in order to survive as profitable entities...

Truckie’s payout

Interesting article from Ric Stevens, Open Justice, which confirms that a long-haul truck driver who was dismissed for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has been awarded nearly $29,000 by the Employment Relations Authority. One wonders how...

Save rail please

Wake up, Kiwi Rail! I want to be able to go to Napier on a train from Gisborne. Trains are my favourite, and I am missing seeing the train come to Gisborne. I am a great, great fan of trains and go to Rail Action Group meetings. Please save the...

EWC reaffirms support for cyclone recovery

Eastland Wood Council has vowed to continue to support the region’s cyclone recovery efforts and “seek out new and innovative ways” to build sustainability and mitigate risks in forestry. On reflecting on the impacts of the severe weather...

Being ready for tomorrow, today

by Zita Campbell Emergency officials gathered in Gisborne this week to look at the progress made since Cyclone Gabrielle and plan for future natural disasters. The Tairāwhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management group met on Wednesday to discuss...

Record number of female athletes in 2024 Tairawhiti Rising Legends squad

Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti is excited to announce the Tairāwhiti Rising Legends squad for 2024. Tairāwhiti Rising Legends (TRL) is an initiative aimed at recognising, acknowledging and supporting the development of talented young athletes within...