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GisInt students enjoy chance to reach for the stars at Rocket Lab

A “once-in-a-lifetime chance to dream big” is how one teacher described a school outing to Rocket Lab’s Mahia space port. Gisborne Intermediate teacher Barry Huhu said the pupils appreciated the Rocket Lab team sharing their time and knowledge...

Standing ovation for Grand Ole Opry debut performance

The decision to pack up and head to the home of country music four years ago reached a career high point for former Gisborne performer Camille Te Nahu last week. Te Nahu, husband Stuie and son Sonny — The French Family Band — performed at the...

Home detention for defrauding Covid subsidy scheme

Home detention sentence, ordered to repay $62,000 A woman who defrauded the Government’s Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme by claiming funds for employees she didn’t have has been ordered to repay $62,000. Shannelle Jan Oraina Hohipa-Kahuroa, 32...

Digging your autumn garden

Autumn is a fantastic time to put some care and attention into your garden. It is the time to clean up beds, manage soils, prepare sod, and minimise problems in the new growing season. Follow a few autumn garden tips for a worry-free winter and more...

GIG GUIDE

THIS WEEK The Harmonic Resonators War Memorial Theatre, April 7, 7pm. Saturday Night Live - DKR featuring Derek and Kay Biddle Breakers, April 8, 8pm to 11pm, free entry. Live music every fortnight. Wrights Vineyard & Winery, Dessert & Wine...

Big names at fundraiser

Come and sing along with legendary kiwi rockers James Reid and Andy Lynch of The Feelers as they arrive at The Dome this Saturday 8th April. They will be joined by local psych-rock group Oceanspace and Pōneke based Nikita Tu-Bryant, lead singer of...

Locals dominate festival of country music

Local musicians’ display of vocal brilliance helped secure them the top spots at the Gisborne Country Music Awards. Held over two days at the War Memorial Theatre and Gisborne RSA, there were 186 entries with competitors from Nelson, Whanganui...

The Deal brings anti-fashion to life

With a background in wardrobe for theatre, movies and commercials, anti-fashion designer Dave Roil (Ngāti Porou/Te Āti Awa) creates high-end alternative couture with an edge. A selection of his designs will be modelled as part of The Deal...

Firefighters in demand with multiple call-outs

Gisborne firefighters had been called out nine times in the 24 hours to 9am this morning. The calls included to a small fire in a work shed at the Patutahi Quarry on Tiniroto Road. That call came in at 7.55am yesterday. “Quarry workers raised the...

Tiniroto Road open at bluffs, restricted times

Hangaroa and Tiniroto residents will be reconnected from tomorrow with the re-opening of Tiniroto Road at the Hangaroa Bluffs (34-41km), closed since Cyclone Gabrielle. It will be open at the Bluffs to light vehicles only, and only between 6am and...

Lions donation a sight for sore eyes

Gisborne Hospital has received $29,500 from the Gisborne Host Lions Club to help people with an eye condition called keratoconus regain vision. “Teenagers are most likely to suffer from keratoconus and experience blurred vision, light sensitivity...

Barnardos’ new service ‘a beautiful space’

Barnardos’ new service Awhi Tairāwhiti had its official open day yesterday. The new service provides a unique combination of Barnardos Early Learning and Child and Family Services for children, young people and their whānau under one roof. “We...

Submission sets out GDC ‘bottom lines’

Affordability seen as key issue in proposed Three Waters legislation. A short period of time to make submissions to Parliament, interrupted by Christmas and Cyclone Gabrielle, have caused problems for Gisborne District Council. But councillors have...

Water restrictions eased as reservoirs filling up

Gisborne City residents will be able to water their gardens and clean their cars this Easter weekend. From today (Wednesday) Gisborne will move to level 3 water restrictions, which means just a ban on sprinkler use. Hoses can now be used for outdoor...

Agencies forecasting wet start to Easter holidays

Predicting the weather for this weekend is a bit like guessing what’s inside an Easter egg. New Zealand’s climate agencies have hedged their forecasts because of a low expected to concentrate off East Cape by the end of the week and direct moist...

Builders go hammer and tongs in Gisborne final

Nailed it!: Antonio Gisborne’s top apprentice builder. Antonio Barbarich-Waikari is the Gisborne regional champion of the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge and will further pit his skills against the best in the country. Five...