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Chris joins list of Black Fins Gizzy leaders

Gisborne’s Chris Dawson will make his debut as captain of the New Zealand Black Fins surf lifesaving team this month in the International German Cup pool lifesaving championships. The event is to be held in Warendorf in Germany from November 23 to...

Sweet revenge for OBR

Revenge came early for OBR. Rawhiti League Old Boys Rugby avenged their Hope Cup final loss to Civil Project Solutions Ngatapa Green Caps with a six-wicket win in the opening Saturday of the Senior B Grade club competition on Nelson Park’s...

Gisborne Speedway Club results

Gisborne Speedway Club started its 2023-24 season in fine style on Saturday night with a big crowd on hand to watch a 27-race programme that entertained from start to finish. Results — Ministocks, Race 1: Tom Steel (21B) 1, Memphis Trengrove (88B)...

Junior softball draw

The draw for Tairāwhiti junior softball at Waikirikiri Park on Saturday (all games 45 to 50 minutes) — Emerging Sox intermediate softball (Years 7 and 8), 11am: D2, Tolaga Smashers v Campion College 2; D3, Campion College 1 v Waikirikiri. Rookie...

Indicating coalition talks will be quick

An expectation of swift coalition negotiations after the final vote count is released on Friday afternoon has been raised by NZ First leader Winston Peters, in his first major interview since election night. Speaking to Sean Plunket of online radio...

Base solutions on facts, ignore agendas

Clive Bibby In an environment where minority opinion — particularly that which involves the protection of “indigenous” rights (real or imagined) — is promoted by groups claiming to be the only credible authority, we should be concerned that...

Monster tsunami artwork stuff of Hollywood movies

May I point out that the last Weekender insert featured an imagined mega-thrust tsunami that is the stuff of Hollywood disaster movies. Comparing the wave pictured with Tuamotu Island (36 metres high), Young Nick’s Head (177 metres) and the...

October's Spring Show sees decade-high turnout

The annual Spring Show in October produced the biggest gate in a decade with just over 18,000 people in attendance over the two days. “The event was a great success with the weather playing its part. It was so good to see the entire community...

New National MP finds her way around with a 'really decent bunch of people'

Friday will be an exciting day for newly elected East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick when the official results of the general election are released. Ms Kirkpatrick is safe in East Coast with a preliminary majority of 3138 votes, but says she will not...

A walk of respect, pathos and history during Cemeteries and Crematoria Week

Gisborne’s historic Makaraka Cemetery is a picturesque resting place for some of the district’s earliest settlers. The location offers an opportunity to pay respects and to learn of the colourful histories of those who long ago decided to make...

Cyclone recovery package receives 'overwhelming' community support

. . . but some concerns highlighted during public consultation.

Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge reaches halfway mark with over 1250 participants

The 11th Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge has just passed the halfway point of the seven-week event. The challenge to climb Titirangi maunga 68 times — the equivalent height of Mt Everest — gets the Tairāwhiti community and beyond buzzing. More...

Police crackdown on gangs: Arrestees appear in court

Three of four men arrested last Friday in relation to the ongoing gang conflict in Tairāwhiti have appeared in court so can now be identified. They are Te Maori Meretania, 31; Emilio David Jr Williams, 26, and Dorian Reedy, 24. Each of them...

Mayoral relief trust has seen ‘absolute best of humanity’ Stoltz tells council

The Gisborne Mayoral Relief Trust received $3 million in the year to June, resulting in grants being made to applications which Mayor Rehette Stoltz said made “my eyes well up”. The mayor was speaking at a full council meeting where the Disaster...

‘Design sprint’ aid for slash, debris issues

Money to help fund local solutions to the region’s slash and woody debris problems could be available by next year, forestry research body Scion says. Potential funding streams have been identified after about 20 forestry industry stakeholders and...

Simpson’s name on the trophy

Gisborne’s Bryce Simpson added his name to the coveted Ashley Scott Memorial trophy for stockcars at the action-packed opening of the Gisborne Speedway Club’s season on Saturday night. A fast-paced 27-race programme enthralled an appreciative...