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Watch out for land instability, GDC advises

The Gisborne District Council has again pointed to the need for residents to watch out for land instability, in the wake of the latest heavy rain. “Tairāwhiti is fragile,” the council said at the weekend. “There is risk of land movement as...

Resident quick to control kitchen fire at Whangara house

Quick action by a resident nipped a potential house fire in the bud on Sunday afternoon at a home in Glenroy Road at Whangara. Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews from Gisborne and Tolaga Bay to the property at 3.35pm. “A small electrical fire had...

'Fantastic' first ever freezing workers reunion

More than 180 former workers at the Gisborne Refrigerating Company took a walk down memory lane on Saturday in the freezing workers reunion. “It was a fantastic afternoon at the Cosmopolitan Club,” co-organiser Robbie Blair said, It was the...

Rain, debris, clean, repeat

The southerly that dumped large quantities of rain on the region at the weekend sparked evacuation alerts at Te Karaka and caused a considerable flow of debris down city rivers which has again covered beaches in wood.

Special day for former Gisborne Refrigerating Company workers

Organisers of today’s freezing workers reunion now expect close to 200 people to attend the first get-together of former Gisborne Refrigerating Company workers since the works closed in late 1994. The reunion starts at 2pm this afternoon in the...

Change in government heralds referendum on Māori wards

Gisborne District Council voters will have a referendum at the 2025 local body election to decide whether to retain the Maori ward. That is the result of a policy announcement made yesterday by the newly sworn-in coalition Government. The policy...

New East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick looking forward to maiden speech

Yesterday was an exciting day for new East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick as the National-led coalition Government was sworn into office. Ms Kirkpatrick is eagerly looking forward to delivering her maiden speech. “I have been thinking about my maiden...

Man admits child sex offences

A Tongan national has admitted three historical sex offences, involving a girl under 12 years old. Leimoni Raymond Taofi was helped by a court-appointed interpreter to enter his guilty pleas during a Crown call-over fixture in Gisborne District...

Wins all around for coalition partners

Hasn’t Winston Peters done well? The NZ First leader nixed National’s plan to lift the ban on foreign home ownership for houses that sell for $2m or more, as expected — likewise, the age for superannuation eligibility stays the same; he...

Hospice charity shop thriving

Ten years ago the board of Hospice Tairāwhiti took what some considered to be a gamble and decided to set up a charity shop to help fund its work. It was more popular than anyone had imagined. Andrew Ashton looks back at where it all started and...

Sister inspires Coast trail ride

‘Do the stuff,’ was Briar Mascheretti’s and Ezera Clayton’s motto and inspiration to ride horseback from Ōpōtiki around the East Coast to Gisborne. They talk to Loren Sirl about their trip . . . When the duo left for their trip in late...

Awesome orchids

HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS It’s a bit of a myth that orchids are hard to grow. You just need to choose the right kind of plant. And given the right level of care and attention, they can bloom for six to nine months at a time. This guide will show you how...

Rekindle cooking mojo

Fast Feasts: Quick, Easy Recipes with a Middle Eastern Twist offers many hearty meals to satisfy the taste buds. Filled with nourishing and healthy options, this book features recipes to sustain the family during the busy summer season. John...

Gisborne agent paving career paths for rugby talent

Gisborne’s Luke Bradley loves rugby. And the director of rugby agency LRB thrived in his role as head trainer of the New Zealand Barbarians 15 who locked horns with the Heartland XV recently. The Barbarians beat the Nigel Walsh/Miah Nikora-coached...

Surf City top club again

Surf City Squash Club was named Club of the Year at the Squash Eastern Annual Awards in Napier last Saturday. It was the third time in four years the Gisborne club had received this accolade. The club-of-the-year award — and a slew of awards for...

Working with wild horses

Robyn Wilkie travelled north for a week with Chloe Phillips-Harris and her Wild Horse Project. She writes about the seven days of “fantastic learning about wild horses and myself”. Two days driving gets us to the long stretch of New Zealand that...