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Optimistic start to lambing season

The start to the peak of the lambing season in the district has arrived and farmers have welcomed the drier, sunnier weather. “We’re in a pretty positive weather patch at the moment, good for the farmers and their new arrivals,” said AgFirst...

Number of shortcomings noted in care of patient at Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti (formerly Tairāwhiti District Health Board) breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights for inadequate care provided to an elderly man, the Health and Disabilities Commissioner has ruled. The...

Farm machinery lost in shed fire on orchard

A major fire extensively damaged an implement shed and an attached sleepout on an orchard in Pilmer Road at Makauri in the early hours of yesterday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ responded with six appliances, including three water tankers from the...

Inquiry under way after truck driver dies in crash

Police have a Serious Crash Inquiry underway after a metal truck left State Highway 35 south of Te Araroa on Monday afternoon, and the driver was killed. The crash was reported to police at around 1.45pm that afternoon. The single vehicle incident...

Man's near miss with logging truck

A mentally unwell man was almost hit by a logging truck as he wandered about the roadway of SH2 at Makaraka. Several members of the public saw the incident at about 6pm on December 7 last year, and phoned police. Two officers who went to the scene...

Supermarket chain dedicates a month to Period Place charity

Countdown Gisborne and its supply partners are getting behind efforts by charity The Period Place to level up discussion around periods, and donate products, with an appeal running until September 23. The Period Place supports Gisborne’s Tūrang...

Man previously caught with cache of weapons found with yet another firearm

A gang member recently jailed for illegally accumulating firearms at his father’s Frasertown farmhouse, has served more jail time for similar offending. Adam Kelliher, a 29-year-old forest worker and Black Power member, who does not have...

Accused of causing death of unborn baby

A man accused of causing the death of an unborn baby and injuring the pregnant mother when he allegedly drove recklessly and under the influence of methamphetamine, is hoping to keep his name secret. The pregnant woman — a passenger in a sedan...

Parties courting undecided voters

As the second full week of the election campaign gathers pace, one big question that is emerging is where an unusually high undecided vote will end up — and the slight possibility that the country will end with something of a hung Parliament. On...

Campaign promises rarely swing an election

Clive Bibby The history of New Zealand voting patterns suggests that, in normal circumstances, governments lose elections based on poor performances rather than winning on the rare occasions — like last time, over the Covid crisis — when the...

Let us keep camping

Waka Kotahi — if you take away our right to “Summer Camping” you would be taking away our rights as ratepayers to enjoy our end-of-year camping break. This is what we love doing and have done for the past 40 years. We have already had to...

Tee Weaky oh Tee Ray Oh

Here are some easy greetings to assist with pronunciation of Tee Ray Oh and Tee Kangar for Tee Weaky oh Tee Rayo Mar Ree. Kar pie tar toe — Kapai taatou, we are all well. Tee Nark wey — Teenaa koe, Greetings to you (one person). Kay tee ar har...

Jersey Boys a must-see

What an amazing show!! Centre Stage Gisborne’s production of Jersey Boys is a MUST-SEE! The amount of talent on display is incredible. One could hardly believe that this was Danielle Siata’s first show as a director — the professionalism on...

Good economic managers

If we were to believe several commentators on New Zealand media, the National Party and Act, we could be forgiven for thinking our NZ economy is tanking. What they say and what is the reality are poles apart. I’ve even heard the word bankruptcy...

Defence key as East Coast make it four wins on the trot

Are the Sky Blues unstoppable? Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi beat their oldest foes Poverty Bay Wekas 31-11 at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria on Saturday to consolidate third on the table in Week 5 of the Heartland Championship. The neighbours’...

United do the double

Three goals in the last six minutes blew out the scoreline of football’s Bailey Cup final but the result was a fair reflection of the game. Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United completed the Eastern League-Bailey Cup double by beating Coates...