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Tribute to surfing stalwart

THE district's surfing fraternity are mourning the loss of one of their own who passed away while surfing at Makorori at the weekend. Don Pearson, aged in his early 60s, suffered a medical event while he was surfing and despite the best efforts of...

Need for forests to be multifunctional: FFA president

The Farm Forestry Association says the ministerial inquiry into land use across Tairāwhiti needs to look closely at the tree options for shoring up vulnerable farm and former forest land in the region or it will leave a legacy of mistakes long into...

Nighy’s Oscar nomination for Living well deserved

Bill Nighy is at his stunning, tightly-wound best in this poignant and powerful English-language “reimagining” of Akira Kurosawa’s much-loved 1952 movie Ikiru (To Live).He plays Mr Rodney Williams, a respected, no-nonsense English civil...

So much in politics is about timing

For those of us unashamedly hooked on politics, the daily fix actually has little to do with incumbent government policies that affect us all. It identifies more with the alternative front-runners who could replace the current leaders doing the...

More like cost-of-greed crisis

It’s been reported that people are taking on second jobs to make ends meet. That shouldn’t be necessary. Instead, your primary employer should pay you enough to live so you don’t need to work two jobs. In just 40 years, we’ve degraded from...

‘GJC GIZZY HARD’

Andrews sends coach ‘typically Syd’ message

Gisborne athletes get special mention

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Time to take GST off basics

Oh my goodness, going to the supermarket is like going to the dentist now! One doesn’t know how much you have to pay — it’s beginning to be a nightmare. I can’t believe how everything is going up, especially women’s products. Just...

PM welcomes blue highway supply solution

Hipkins to visit Tairāwhiti regularly to keep informed about district's recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle

Asian inspiration

I have a vivid memory of saving my pocket money to buy this dish at the night market in my village when I was 11 years old. I waited all week for Friday night to come when the smoke from the stall carried with it the wonderful smell of grilled...

‘False speculation’ as police continue search for Joseph Ahuriri

Police have discounted what they call “false speculation” that a second person can be seen with missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri in a CCTV recording taken the night he disappeared. Mr Ahuriri was pictured with his Toyata Hilux ute at the...

Talking toilets

Despite my green tendencies, I’ve never been a fan of composting toilets . . . but a recent visit to the loo at Glenorchy changed all that. This tiny settlement at the head of Lake Wakatipu, permanent population 450, is home to the astounding Camp...

Lines in the water for Planet Sunshine

The Nick's Head Charity Fishing Competition being held this weekend will raise more money to help Tairawhiti children who have cancer or diabetes. Organiser Andrea Gregory spoke to Planet Sunshine clinical nurse manager Deb McKay to ask her what the...

They will get the message

Re: Parking issues. Sorry Alain but you are dealing with a group of people at the council who for years have thought that they are a law unto themselves — the fancy new council building (which was opposed by the majority of ratepayers) is testament...

Growing digital potential in disabled

A Tairāwhiti-based small business is using a Workbridge-operated digital programme to combat technology challenges faced by people with disabilities. Workbridge is a not-for-profit organisation that helps people with disabilities and other mental or...

Honouring the fallen of D-Day

The heroes of D-Day were honoured at the RSA yesterday 75 years after Allied forces landed in France to begin the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe. While international dignitaries attended commemorations in sunny Normandy, a small group honoured...