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Ngā Rau Mahara through to secondary schools' regional chamber music finals

Girls’ High band Ngā Rau Mahara took the top honours during the Central district round of the national secondary schools’ chamber music contest at Lawson Field Theatre on Tuesday night. The seven-piece rock band put on a stunning show which won...

Waterless lithography workshop artists produce vibrant prints

Have you heard of waterless lithography? In simple terms, it’s an offset lithography printing process that eliminates the use of water or dampening system used in conventional printing. “It’s not the easiest process to describe, but once you...

ROA fighters among those to benefit from elite coach’s tiki tour

Tairāwhiti martial arts exponents had the benefit of tips from a coach of champions this month. Mike Angove is one of six elite-level coaches operating out of City Kickboxing in Auckland. The club has fighters competing in UFC and around the world...

Disc wars

Te Puke’s skill and know-how came to the fore in a successful Super 11 Ultimate Festival hosted by Gisborne Intermediate School last week. Five intermediate schools — Gis Int, Ilminster, Te Puke, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga — competed at the...

Sports draws

Football Eastern League 1 — SATURDAY, 12.30pm: Childers Road Reserve 1, Property Brokers Thistle 1sts v Coates Associates Wainui Demons. 2.30pm: Wainui 1, Sunshine Brewing Wainui Sharks v Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United 1st’s; Wairoa 1...

Rotorua’s Vake takes centre stage in Super first 15 clash

Ngatanatafu Vake will never forget his star turn at the Rectory. The Rotorua Boys’ High School centre scored three tries in the first half of the Super first 15 clash at the home of Gisborne Boys’ High School rugby on Saturday. It set his side...

Benevolence alive, well

Arriving at the local supermarket, I encountered a young fella who had just finished shopping and was heading back to his car. He held out his hand, saying “Here’s something to buy lunch for you and your wife” (or words to that effect). In his...

Nothing to show for big hike in spending

So, in a week when Hipkins visited a partially complete bridge over the Hikuwai River, he must have had visions of his Labour caucus in a bus driving off the end of it. We’ve had Wood and his Machiavellian handling of his airport shares, we’ve...

National Party forestry spokesman hearing industry concerns ahead of election manifesto launch

National still working on forestry policy, recognises industry’s importance here The official opening and blessing of the temporary Bailey bridge at the Hikuwai No1 bridge site on State Highway 35 takes place this afternoon. Invitations have gone...

‘Police TXT’ scam warning

Police have issued a warning about a new text scam campaign circulating that references NZ Police. A police spokesman said the TXT will try to get the person receiving it to click on a link that looks similar to the official NZ Police site but is...

Pool complex closes again

Ongoing issues with the boiler at the Olympic Pool forced the closure of the pool complex for the second time in a week yesterday afternoon. The pool was shut from 2pm yesterday after the pool temperature got down to a chilly 23.8 degrees. “We...

Kitchen fire caused moderate damage

Firefighters were called to a house in Anzac Street on Monday afternoon after a pot of food on the stove overheated and caused moderate fire damage to the kitchen. The call came in at around 1pm when the female resident discovered it. “There was...

Armed police attend incident in Mangapapa

Armed police went to a house in King Street off Hospital Road in Mangapapa yesterday morning after reports of a person at a house in the street acting threateningly. The reports about the incident came in at around 10am. “One person was taken into...

Accused of pointing a gun at woman while she held baby

A man accused of pointing a 12-gauge shotgun at a woman’s head while she was holding a baby, has been granted electronically-monitored bail. Raniera Tekooti Reuben, 31, appeared on Monday in Gisborne District Court, where his application for bail...

Shaw advocates for solar energy

Minister for Climate Change introduces East Coast candidate Discussions around relying on solar power for energy, ending poverty and introducing the Green Party candidate for the East Coast electorate were on the agenda at a meeting at Evolution...

Forestry company facing numerous charges

A forestry company is yet to signal whether it will own or defend accusations it committed numerous environmental offences while harvesting Papakorokoro Forest, near Ngakoroa Road. Forwood Forest Management Limited and its director, Matthew...