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Class trip raises spirits after Cyclone Gabrielle

A school trip to Rotorua for a Year 11 class from Wairoa College was a chance to experience some joy after the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. College head of English Margaux Scott said that after a challenging start to the year, the class...

July figures bear out warmer times

July’s weather figures have again indicated the Gisborne-East Coast region is heading to warmer, sunnier winters. Last month added to the trend of warmer than usual months, and gave further proof of the long-term trend with its mean temperature...

Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre's prizegiving wraps up challenging season

The Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre held their annual prizegiving on Friday night, wrapping up what was described as a challenging season. Cyclone Gabrielle made her presence felt and subsequent rain events impacted on a number of competitors, farms...

Silver day under golden skies

The region’s best grape vine pruners were put through their paces in the annual Gisborne Silver Secateurs Awards at the Ashwood Estate property at the Makaraka racecourse on Monday. It was rescheduled to that day because of the heavy rain on...

Frost fans to the rescue

Gisborne winemaker Geoff Wright was on the money with his forecast this week, bringing in a frost fan to protect this year’s grapes. “Our Ormond Valley vineyard is known as the Grand Cru appellation of Gisborne. This location produces...

Environmental scientist to talk about ‘degrowth’

“Managed degrowth” is the subject of a public address to be given by leading environmental scientist and fresh-water ecologist Dr Mike Joy, in Gisborne next Tuesday. The talk will be in the St Andrew’s Community Centre, Cobden St, at 7.30pm...

New exhibitors at home and lifestyle expo

Vendors are gearing up for what they expect to be another successful Gisborne Home & Lifestyle Expo this weekend. Event coordinator Andy Searle said the event was “jam-packed” with exhibitors from Gisborne “and all over New Zealand” who...

Beau all set to enjoy new warm, dry Kāinga Ora home

More new homes here have been opened up for their new residents. Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities east north island regional director Naomi Whitewood, (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi) said 12 new public homes were blessed by kaikarakia Morehu...

Instructions in Genesis not what world needs

Re: Worship Services page, July 29 Christian Comment. I challenge Esther Henderson’s Saturday Christian Comment opinion on Genesis’s Biblical account of creation regarding, “Be fruitful and increase in number”, stewardship, exploiting the...

Power check sought at Waerenga-o-Kuri

I have a problem with my power supplier, Contact Energy, which has been estimating — not reading my power meters — since last December, despite emails sent to them. My farm is located in Waerenga-o-Kuri. I would be grateful to hear from anyone...

McCartney on the rise: second highest vault in world this year

New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has recorded her equal-third highest clearance to win a meet in Luxembourg as she ramps up preparations for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 2016 Olympic bronze medallist cleared...

Warriors coach wary of NRL’s fastest team

Warriors coach Andrew Webster is predicting spectacular play from the Gold Coast Titans when the two sides meet on Friday night at Cbus Super Stadium. “Long-range tries,” he said, when asked what he expected of the 12th-placed Titans...

Tauranga too strong for GBHS

Tauranga Boys’ College first 15 defeated Gisborne Boys’ High 48-10 in a Super 8 secondary schools rugby competition clash in Tauranga on Saturday. The visitors, after trailing 10-0 early in the game, came back to level it 10-all before the home...

And still the King of the Coast

Waikohu’s William Brown retained the King of the Coast men’s open crown at Tolaga Bay course on Sunday. The Poverty Bay Golf Club head greenkeeper defeated first-time finalist Dan Collier 2 and 1 in the matchplay final to retain the title he has...

Top 10 for Morrow in Taupō

Gisborne Harrier Club member Steve Morrow had a top 10 finish at the New Zealand Cross Country and Relay Championships in Taupo on Saturday. Morrow was seventh out of 18 competitors in the master men’s 45 to 49 years age group category. He...

No world series podium this time for Reid’s Kiwi crew

GISBORNE’S Tayler Reid and his New Zealand teammates finished just off the podium at the latest World TriathlonChampionship Series mixed relay. Following their silver medal performance in Hamburg two weeks ago, the New Zealanders were searching...