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‘Good dogs’ likely to make for a tight final

The final run-off in the Spring Show dog trials championship this morning pitted five triallists from Gisborne and one from Wairoa up against nine visitors from outside the district, and a tight final was predicted. The last five to make the run-off...

Family fun in perfect weather at A&P show

Beautiful weather brought the crowds out early to the first day of the A&P Gisborne Show yesterday. Friends and mums Kate Gunn and Bea Tomlinson were happy to be out and about enjoying the good weather. “We are excited for the kids to go on...

TREC plans for housing, jobs raise questions

A plan to build a new “village” in Gisborne for 150 out-of-town road and construction workers recruited to help the post-Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild has raised questions and concerns.

Gisborne’s Andrews NZ Judoka of the Year, black belt upgrade for Kelso

Eight titles, a new black belt and the judoka-of-the-year honour . . . Gisborne Judo Club had an event to remember at the national championships in Porirua over the weekend. “We won titles from juniors to veterans, which was cool,” club head...

The adventures of ‘horse-crazy’ Tyla

Tyla Hackett is living the dream. The 22-year-old is one of two team riders for Takapoto Estate in Cambridge. She has been there nearly a year and says every day she still pinches herself as the reality of spending her days with horses sinks in...

Becky Hill in R&V line-up as festival takes shape

Adding more firepower to its 21st birthday celebration, Rhythm and Vines has announced its second line-up and day splits. UK superstar Becky Hill, Welsh electronic duo Overmono, Sub Focus (presenting Evolve), and singer-songwriter Declan McKenna are...

Cyclone to stardom: Gisborne Airport's operations manager named 'Emerging Leader of the Year'

Gisborne Airport operations manager Aaron Lum has been named the first Emerging Leader of the Year at the 2023 NZ Airports Awards. Aaron is just one year into his role as the first point of contact for all day-to-day operations at Gisborne Airport...

Photographs reveal forestry offending: See what Forwood did

A forestry company has expressed its “sincere” and “whole-hearted” apology for its environmental offending in Papakorokoro Forest, north of Gisborne, admitting it “could have been avoided”. At a sentencing hearing for Forwood Forest...

Flavour fiesta

Sundays: A cookbook is a collection of fresh, modern recipes to celebrate that Sunday feeling through brunches, feasts, long lunches and quiet evenings. The book is full of laid-back food that’s absolutely packed with flavour and here’s one of...

Sowing simplicity, reaping flavour

Explore the world of herb gardening, where simplicity and flavour harmonise. The Associated Press journalist Jessica Damiano writes about herb care, ideal soil conditions, and introduces a variety of herbs to elevate your garden into a culinary...

Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum

Gwynne Dyer “On 14 October there is nothing for us to lose — and so much to gain. There is no downside,” said Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese six weeks ago, announcing the date of the great referendum on enshrining an Indigenous...

McDonald to the rescue

And we are loyal, keep it that way.” Dave Dobbyn’s anthem aptly sums up the black and white blood that has flowed through Gisborne golfer Tessa McDonald’s veins at national interprovincial level for the past 11 years. And she will be flying...

Tired but happy

High School Old Boys, a football team formed in time to take part in this year’s Eastern League competition, completed the Eastern League second division-Chris Moore Cup double at the weekend. They beat Gisborne Thistle Youth 3-1 after extra time...

Expect Peters to maximise leverage

As we head to the poll that matters tomorrow, the phoenix of New Zealand politics Winston Peters is right where he wants to be — his party polling consistently over 5 percent and him the focus of attention, highly likely to have a pivotal hand in...

Call and be contrite, or it’s the political wasteland for Labour

It is easy to get the sequence of electoral “bottom lines” incorrect. I believe it was Winston Peters who first said he would not work with Labour again in coalition. That then elicited the expected negative reply from Chris Hipkins. This leaves...

Blessed with fine weather for pet day

Ngatapa School’s annual Pet Day went off without a hitch on Wednesday. School principal Cheryl Johnston said it was a “fantastic day”, made all the better because the event was nearly cancelled with poor weather in the run-up. “I nearly...