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The ballad of the Waimata

I am the river The river is me I am dying Understand: I am the whole Understand: I have no parts Understand: The order of relations The Interconnected Whole I am the river The river is me Heed the bells of warning Stand up Draw the lines And uphold...

Hoping for a nuclear weapons-free world

Bob Hughes I write this on Sunday, August 6 — Hiroshima Peace Day — the anniversary of the horrific nuclear attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. This and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki three days later are the only uses of nuclear...

Gun registry backed by majority: survey

Figures released this week by Gun Control NZ show that a large and broad-based majority of New Zealanders, 71 percent in total, support the establishment of a gun registry. Introduced in June this year, the registry has been strongly criticised by...

Pultron named exporter of year at ExportNZ Hawke's Bay awards night

Pultron Composites reaped the rewards of hard work at last night’s Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year, walking away with several awards including the top gong. The Gisborne company was named ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year and...

High praise for museum from councillors

“I can’t believe you get 45,000 visitors a year. That’s nearly a thousand a week.” Those comments from Gisborne district councillor Teddy Thompson were among many similarly positive comments from councillors as Tairāwhiti Museum director...

One-hander a masterful piece of theatre

From the opening scene of Michael James Manaia, it is clear the audience is in for a wild ride. Time to strap ourselves in. The one-man play opens tonight at Unity Theatre, with Lawrence Mulligan in the title role. Here he is, recounting his trip to...

Tauira from Te Kura o Manutuke do the mahi to connect to their whenua

Being part of the mahi (work) in the natural environment (taiao) shows young tauira (students) the job possibilities they could be involved in. Te Ngahuru Tikotikoiere team from Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust took a class from Te Kura o Manutuke to one of...

Vax event at the station

Turanga Health kaimahi (staff) will host another vaccination drive-through service at Te Wai-o-Hiharore (the railway station) on Sunday. Vaccinations will be provided to the public in the comfort of their own waka amid a friendly atmosphere with...

Students excel in celebration of speed, daring and stamina

The true rugged nature of ladies’ club basketball roared forth on Monday. Gisborne Girls’ High School won their clash with In Living Colour 48-40 in Game 3 of Week 2 — a celebration of speed, daring and stamina. Girls’ High’s first-year...

Wainui derby from the top shelf

Out at Wainui, they like their football to be of the champagne variety — full of bubbles and life. Clubmates 1st Class Decorators Wainui Salty Dogs and Coates Associates Wainui Demons turned on a seven-goal spectacular at Wainui in Eastern League...

Mangapapa shines at Trish Hina Interschool Rugby League Tournament

Mangapapa School’s Reef Mullooly tries his best to get through two Te Wharau School defenders during the Trish Hina Interschool Rugby League Tournament at Waikirikiri Park yesterday. The focus of the tournament was on participation and...

Gisborne - East Coast golf roundup

POVERTY BAY Richard Foon carded one of the men’s rounds of the year net-wise on Saturday but it bears a possibly concerning resemblance to his performance almost a year ago. Foon fired 77-13-64 off the blue tees to take an iron grip on Division 2...

Winning momentum for Coast

The Sky Blues got back on the horse. Having lost a historic clash with Central Hawke’s Bay 18-17 at Otane Domain the previous weekend, Enterprise Cars Ngati Porou East Coast Kaupoi (Cowboys) made a gorgeous Saturday one to savour with 400 in...

Breast cancer charity football game raises money and awareness

A pink-themed top-of-the-table men’s football game has raised thousands of dollars for the Breast Cancer Foundation. The total was boosted by a flurry of donations after High School Old Boys player and co-coach Matthew McFatter put his hair on the...

Sewer pipe expected to be fixed by tomorrow

Contractors repairing the collapsed sewer main in Ormond Road at the junction with Lytton Road,yesterday. Gisborne District Council staff have been working alongside hospital staff to ensure minimum disruption while the sewer pipe is fixed. This is...

Walker-Leawere serves ban for cannabis use

Tairawhiti-raised Hurricanes lock Isaia Walker-Leawere has served a one-month ban from all sport after testing positive for cannabis use. Walker-Leawere tested positive after the Hurricanes played the Fijian Drua in Suva in May and served his ban...