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What new MRI scanner will and won’t offer . . .

On Friday November 17, Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti released information via Facebook and the Herald announcing approval for a new MRI scanner. These articles suggest patients requiring prostate and cardiac MRI are sent out of town for imaging. This is...

Contested views and free speech issues

Jason Heale Maxim Institute You’ve probably heard that Chloe Swarbrick chanted, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a pro-Palestine protest. Criticism was swift. David Seymour demanded she apologise. A Jewish woman told...

GDC updates on cyclone recovery

A report for councillors last week on council activities for the five months to the end of October included a breakdown on how it will spend the vast majority of the $125m for road and bridge repairs coming its way via the Government cyclone...

Alder, Thompson top the official Gisborne District Council attendance figures

I’m enduring it.” That was the response from first term Gisborne district councillor Colin Alder when asked if he had enjoyed his first year on council. The Herald approached Cr Alder, who along with fellow first termer Cr Teddy Thomas, has...

Hip-hop duo do battle in Hastings

Gisborne hip hop duo 98 Cents have followed up their world championships performances with individual success at the Battle in the Bay in Hastings last weekend. Paul Hawaikirangi was first in the open solo section while his 98 Cents partner Kylah...

CATFIGHT AT THE Y

Tomorrow night the YMCA becomes the Colosseum. The tip for the second Gisborne Basketball Association Draft League final between the Justine Pivac-Solomon-coached Tigers and the Quentin Solomon-coached Cheetahs is set for 6.30pm. The...

Ten-year-old Harry made ‘Junior Ambassador’ in Fred Hollows NZ Humanity Awards

Harry Newman from Motu School has been recognised for his passion and environmental action this week. The 10-year-old has been named a Fred Hollows NZ Humanity Award Junior Ambassador. Harry has done what has been described as an “epic” job in...

'Play Street' pilot in Mangapapa a hit - and a first for Tairāwhiti

The Gisborne District Council in collaboration with Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti, hosted the first “Play Street” in Tairāwhiti. Play took over Edward Street, a cul-de-sac off Mary Street in Mangapapa. The road was cordoned off so that around 20...

Shihad’s Jon Toogood to play solo at Smash

Now is your chance to see Jon Toogood live in an intimate setting at Smash Palace tomorrow night. Jon is the lead singer and founding member of legendary NZ rock band Shihad who, now hold the record for most #1 albums by any artist in NZ chart...

Two Minutes of Good Stuff Film Festival winners

Lawson Field Theatre was abuzz with excitement last Friday as the Gisborne Volunteer Centre hosted its third biennial Two Minutes of Good Stuff film festival. The evening was to have originally taken place in June to coincide with National Volunteer...

Casting call notice for local play auditions

New local play Beachfront Reality will have its world premiere next year and Evolution Theatre are calling for auditions. It is a family drama set at an East Coast bach during Christmas. Cast Requirements Cliff Ripley: Patriarch of the family, a man...

Growing East Coast Stories

A staged reading of the work of two playwrights took place at Evolution Theatre last Saturday as part of East Coast Scribes — a programme that aims to grow local stories. One work by local playwright Susan Partington was part of the 2021 East...

What's On in Gizzy

This Week Build-a-band Every Thursday night at Smash Palace, from 7-11pm. Motivate your muso mates or just turn up — everything’s set up and ready to go. Let’s jam! Free entry. Fusion Bellydance Every Thursday at 5.45pm. Join vibrant and fun...

Summer Soundcheck beats at Smash

The traditional summer kickoff at Smash Palace is back with Summer Soundcheck this Saturday. The event features Sweet Mix Kids (SMK), BrazilBeat Sound System, Peta Norris, Geeez and DJose. Auckland based DJ/Production duo Sweet Mix Kids (Sandon...

Napoleon a surprise

For such a famed historical figure, Napoleon has made only fleeting appearances in movies since Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film. Stanley Kubrick had grand designs for a Napoleon epic that went unmade. (Steven Spielberg is attempting to revive those...

Lynne Martin: Convicted of murder yesterday, dead in police cell this morning

Less than 24 hours after she was found guilty of murdering her father,The Gisborne Herald understands Lynne Martin has died in police custody. In a statement police said they had begun an enquiry on behalf of the Coroner following the death of...