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Dark fantasy brought to life by Tairāwhiti writer

Russian born Gisborne resident Athena Bliss has just published her first novel The Sons of Echidna, a dark fantasy story which will be part of a trilogy. It was a story she had carried in her head for years until she finally put pen to paper during...

Traditional Scottish piping tunes part of St Andrew’s Concert Series

Audiences can expect the rousing sounds of traditional Scottish piping tunes when The Gisborne City Highland Pipe Band plays at St Andrew’s Church on Sunday. Well known Scottish tunes and songs and a few contemporary tunes will also be part of the...

Gisborne artist inspired by the elements

The elements of water, air, rock and land structure are the inspiration behind Gisborne artist Teressa Matthews’ exhibition Earth Elements now on at The Aviary. Working in multiple mediums of paint, wire and printmaking the exhibition features...

Gizzy Gig Guide This Week

■ Friday Night Karaoke Breakers Jandal Bar, from 8pm. Free entry. ■ Trivia Night - Rangatira Tavern The Ranga’s quiz night is held on the last Friday of every month. $10 per table, up to eight people per table. Friday, 7pm to 9pm, 26 Library...

Crime one outcome of unstable housing, poverty

Mary-Ann de Kort by Mary-Ann de Kort We keep hearing about crime being one of the top election issues, as it has been for decades. Yet no government has stopped crime from happening. It’s also disappointing to be told that our Labour Government...

Dog control comments spot on

I would like to commend former dog control officer Pat Collins for his “spot on” comments (August 17 letter). I have recently had 10 heavy-in-lamb twinning ewes mauled to death or injured so badly they had to be put down. Muzzles and ears ripped...

Helping Kiwis on to property ladder

Housing for “Kiwis” and health services are two of our primary problems as politicians seek our votes to become part of the next government. By now our political parties should be unequivocally informing us where they stand when it comes to...

Standing up for feathered friends

Re: Chook debate, Aug 16 story. Thanks Teddy for standing up for the feathered friends. I have had chooks on my work-style block for over 25 years. Here are some stats to help budding egg producers. To buy in 12 hens, age 25 weeks, at $40 each will...

Fire at scrap metal yard under control

Firefighters made it in time to stop a potentially serious fire taking hold at a scrap metal yard in Banks Street in the industrial subdivision on Monday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ sent crews to the property at around 11.30am. “It was started...

Wind gusts up to 104kmh in the Whareratas

Anyone driving over the Wharerata Range between Gisborne and Wairoa will have been aware of the strong south-westerly winds of Monday and yesterday. Instruments in the Wharerata hills recorded gusts up to 104kmh on Monday, peaking around 11.30pm...

Australian firm defends contract with Kiwa Pools

An offshore company which controversially won a Gisborne learn-to-swim contract says it’s looking forward to getting to work. But an Australian-based Kiwi says the business has had a negative impact on her local pool near Brisbane, and worries...

Te Wharau School students get into character

Literary characters came to life at Te Wharau School recently as part of activities associated with Book Week. Children were encouraged to come to school dressed as a book character. “It was a fantastic success, showcasing the enthusiasm for...

Cycling for Heart Kids NZ

Jack Adams first realised he was a little bit different from other kids when he was at primary school in a small town in Norfolk, in the UK. He was born with an ulnar club hand, a rare congenital malformation, which consists of an underdeveloped or...

Triallists turn out for training day at Mangatoitoi Station

A sizeable number of sheep dog triallists turned out for a training day held on Mangatoitoi Station at Ngatapa last week. Guy Peacock from Hawke’s Bay, pictured here coaching Annabelle Hustler from Growing Future Farmers, demonstrated the heading...

Survey confirms gang ties to drug purchases

A study by Massey University shows Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay rank third highest region in the country for cannabis purchases from gang members, and seventh highest for the purchase of methamphetamine from gangs. The New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey...

Marlon Williams calls in, complete with film crew

Customers at Muirs Bookshop might have thought they had walked into a film studio during musician Marlon Williams’ visit to the store yesterday. Trailed by a film crew that has followed him around the world for the past two years, the multiple...