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Recognised seasonal employer workers find trusted voice in Tairāwhiti

After their vulnerabilities were exposed during Cyclone Gabrielle, Pasifika men working in the region’s orchards, vineyards and crops are better connected to welfare and health services, thanks to Tūranga Health. Tūranga Health continues to...

Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub to be officially opened tomorrow

The new $8 million Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub will be officially opened tomorrow with an invited crowd of around 250 people expected for the event. A range of speakers will include Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Shannon Williams from Kānoa (the...

A blooming weekend extravaganza

Roses and irises of all colours will fill the Farmers Air Showgrounds Event Centre this weekend for the annual Poverty Bay Horticultural Society Summer Show. Society president Wendy Davies took a moment this week to enjoy the heady fragrance of the...

Hospice Tairāwhiti calls for 'fairer' funding

'This year, we are forecasting an operational deficit of around $700,000.'

Gisborne Tairāwhiti under-13 team the Central Football Federation champions

Title the culmination of a six-year journey for many in the Gisborne Tairāwhiti team.

Golf roundup

Te Puia Hot Springs It was the hole-in-one that wasn’t. James Forrester sank his tee shot on the 140-metre 16th hole on Sunday . . . for a three. Forrester sent his first tee shot well left into golfing oblivion so hit another ball, this time...

The way forward or an aberration?

OPINION PIECE by Ben O’Brien-Leaf I believe that on Sunday morning, one of two things happened in rugby. Either the way in which the 2023 Rugby World Cup final was controlled was shown to be the way forward . . . or it was an aberration. As a keen...

Plenty to celebrate with Bowls3Five qualifying event win and a birthday

by Paddy Stewart Geoff Pinn had plenty to celebrate on his birthday this year. He and his wife Karen joined skip Adam McIlroy to win the Gisborne-East Coast centre Bowls3Five qualifying event on Labour Day, which this year fell on Geoff Pinn’s...

Resealing work postponed due to weather, SH2 in gorge closed

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will start resurfacing road works on State Highway 2 in the Matawai area today due to the wet weather forcing a further postponement. The work was to have commenced yesterday. It will involve the closure of SH2 north...

Five awarded scholarships for land-related tertiary studies

Five local students were awarded scholarships from the Walter William McLean Educational Trust this week. The scholarships are worth $5000 and are to help students with their studies in 2024. Glenys Talivai, CEO of the Public Trust, which manages...

Sea fog rolls into Wainui Beach

Clouds of sea fog rolled into Wainui Beach yesterday afternoon as the MetService issued a severe thunderstorm watch over much of the East Coast. Heavy rain and some hail was predicted, with the risk of a small tornado or funnel cloud. The same se...

Farmy Army to head up Coast as re-fence campaign steps up a gear

Campaign to help restore Tairāwhiti’s “absolutely munted” farm fencing.

Public urged to be 'safe and sensible' over fireworks season

Fireworks go on sale in the district from today and firefighters encourage people to take all the right precautions to keep themselves, and their children, safe. Cracker sales remain restricted to a four-day period from November 2 until November 5...

Trust Tairāwhiti not interested in buying Juken mill

With 80 jobs on the line at the troubled Juken sawmill here, community trust and regional economic development agency Trust Tairāwhiti has confirmed it will not look at buying the mill. Juken staff and management are considering three options for...

WOW a dream gig for Kayla

Dancer and choreographer Kayla Paige has worked in the USA, Australia and Europe, but nothing compares to being part of the creative team at World of Wearable Arts (WOW) of Wellington where she has worked as a choreographer for the last two years...

GDC quick to accept $204m cyclone support deal

Gisborne district councillors have voted to accept a Government cyclone recovery package to the tune of $204 million with little debate on Wednesday. Last month, Gisborne District Council put the all-or-nothing government offer out for a two-week...