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Lazy Fifty's rock anthem Skeleton Crew out in time for Halloween

Gisborne’s very own Lazy Fifty have released a full-throttle high-energy rock anthem Skeleton Crew just in time for Halloween. The four-piece from Gisborne have returned with a new single, Skeleton Crew — a hard and fast blast of pure rock...

Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon disturbing

A moment from years ago keeps replaying in Martin Scorsese’s mind. When Akira Kurosawa was given an honorary Academy Award in 1990, the then 80-year-old Japanese filmmaker of Seven Samurai and Ikiru, in his brief, humble speech, said he hadn’t...

Gizzy Gig Guide

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. Karaoke Friday October 20 at Breakers’ Jandal Bar. Elton John...

Gisborne Film Guide

Dome Cinema Beetlejuice When deceased couple Adam and Barbara are unsuccessful in scaring away a family who have moved into their old house, they seek the help of bio-exorcist Betelgeuse. The Origin of Evil A woman contacts a wealthy man, claiming...

Police searching Mohaka River: Search for missing man Matthew Knight continues

Inquiries are ongoing into the whereabouts of missing man Matthew Knight. The 19-year-old, who lives and works in Waikato, was last seen in the Raupunga/Mohaka area late on the evening of Monday 9 October. Numerous searches and inquiries have been...

‘Up the Wais’ win rural challenge

The team from Waingake who called themselves ‘Up the Wais’ took out the inaugural ‘Collective Community Country Challenge’ at the Show on Saturday, much to their delight. The five teams in the first year of the event, with a cool $3000...

Top Dairy Goat prize to Waikato

The Dairy Goats section at the Spring Show had 33 goats from nine competitors, including four from out of town. A section spokeswoman said the numbers were unfortunately reduced on the day due to recent family bereavements. “Competitors who were...

Taking on the challenge ahead of Vette's Olympic Games campaign

You won’t see this event at the 2024 Olympics but you will see one of the participants from the Team Challenge at the Poverty Bay A&P Show on Saturday afternoon in Games action — albeit a long way from Paris. Four four-person teams...

Haumaru Moana all about making sure of safety out on the water

If you see a bright orange gazebo by the boat ramps this summer, go and have a chat. It means Harbourmaster Peter Buell and the Māori Wardens are close by to ensure good information is readily available for anyone going out on the water. They’ll...

Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show National Dancing results

Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show National Dancing — Cups and trophies C Jolly Memorial Cup PB & EC Championship Highland fling under-12yrs: Mali McGrail Jackie and Gillian Dodd Cup PB & EC Championship sword dance u14yrs: Mali McGrail. Mrs...

Near-perfect total in ‘brilliant’ final

Waikato triallist Leo Jecentho and Zap won the Spring Show dog trial championship title on Saturday morning in what was described by the judge as a “brilliant” final runoff. Jecentho scored 99 points out of 100 in the final, to nudge out...

Feedback sought on new, simplified qualifications for seafood workers

Muka Tangata, the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector, is seeking feedback from people here on new, simplified qualifications for seafood workers. Chief executive Jeremy Baker said the proposed new qualifications are easier...

Nats likely need NZ First on side

Having opened the door to dealing with Winston Peters after the election, National leader Christopher Luxon went to great lengths to assure voters it would be a “last resort”. However, the calculus of forming “a strong and stable government”...

Ask not what your Govt can do for you

Josiah Brown, Maxim Institute There are some things a government cannot fix . . . a lot, in fact. As a willing victim of this year’s election debates, I was astounded by what politicians were prepared to “pledge” themselves to fixing. As we...

Chance to connect with yourself in new ways

Elysabeth Wolter Hello, wonderful readers! I’m the founder of Lizzies Insights and I’m thrilled to invite you to join me on the 28th of October at the Cossie Club in Derby Street for a day of transformative workshops. This isn’t just about...

Cruel policies, more poverty

We are sad and fearful that New Zealanders have voted for some pretty cruel policies. National have never been friends of the poor and have said they’ll sanction beneficiaries once again. We remember Ruth Richardson and then Paula Bennett and Anne...