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Posie Parker certainly raised her profile

The furore around self-proclaimed “women’s rights” activist Posie Parker dominated the weekly news cycle as a campaign was mounted against her anti-transgender views. Forced to abandon her Auckland speech by thousands of trans rights...

Gisborne’s Holmes stars for Matatu in Aupiki final

With just seconds left on the clock in the Super Rugby Aupiki final, Matatū felt their chances of dethroning Chiefs Manawa slip away. Holding a two-point lead in the final minute of the game in Hamilton, Matatū...

Shovel-ready projects near completion

A total of $72.1 million of government-funded construction projects will all be completed by the end of the year. Crown Infrastructure Parters, a Crown-owned company, has funded four projects ( either fully or partially to the tune of $66.2m The...

Recognised for business success, community spirit

Gisborne Domino’s franchisee Dan Tan was awarded a coveted Leadership Eagle at the company’s annual awards ceremony this month. Domino’s Leadership Eagle award celebrates those within the company who consistently demonstrate outstanding...

Off to Stanford for leadership programme

A Great opportunity: Ernslaw One harvest and logistics manager Buck Trafford has been accepted into Stanford’s Executive Leadership Development programme. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Te Karaka’s Buck Trafford is swapping forestry work for some...

Minimum-wage hikes another challenge for many businesses

Jannine O’Meara Business owners must ensure they are prepared for the recently announced minimum wage increase, which will come into effect on April 1, 2023. The current adult minimum wage of $21.20 will increase to $22.70. This $1.50 hourly...

Bold leadership needed for a brighter future

Belinda Mackay is president of the Gisborne Tairāwhiti Chamber of Commerce A few weeks ago, when I heard that the only way out of Gisborne was going to be a convoy at 9am the next day through the Waioeka Gorge, I thought, “It’s all too hard”...

Bold leadership needed for a brighter future

A few weeks ago, when I heard that the only way out of Gisborne was going to be a convoy at 9am the next day through the Waioeka Gorge, I thought, “It’s all too hard”. I’m sure that I’m not the only one feeling that way at the moment. I...

‘Unjust’ claim in court hearing on extradition

A judge is considering whether a Gisborne man accused of committing a serious assault in Australia nine years ago should be sent back there to face criminal proceedings. After an extradition hearing in Gisborne District Court last week, Judge Warren...

Dancing into September

The Tūranga Bal, a community dance workshop weekend scheduled for next month, has been postponed until September. The decision was made in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle to take into account the difficulty visitors might have getting to Gisborne for...

Remorseful drink-driver given ‘final chance’

An eighth-time drink-driver was nearly five times the legal alcohol limit for driving when he refused to stop for police, and had to be pursued. Jay Tere McCrae, 34, a manager, is the same driver who, in 2018, injured a constable after failing...

$25k for rescue chopper

A RUATORIA fundraising effort for Eastland Rescue Helicopter Trust has been described as “incredible”. Organised by Katherine Callaghan and a team of supporters, the event held at Te Puia Springs Golf Club clubhouse raised $25,000 for the trust...

Cool change coming

The cooler clutch of autumn arrives on Wednesday, with a forecast southerly change out to deliver the shivers. MetService says southwesterly weather will deliver noticeably lower temperatures, with a top daytime temperature of only 15 degrees on...

Charged over tourist’s death

A woman charged with dangerous driving causing the death of American tourist Nicholas Simon has made a preliminary court appearance. Mr Simon died after the vehicle he was driving was in collision with another vehicle on State Highway 2 (Matawai...

Set to start site work on Te Hapara housing project

Building work on the housing project near the corner of Mill and Gladstone roads starts soon. “The project will deliver 21 much-needed, easy-to-maintain homes to the Te Hapara community,” Kāinga Ora East North Island acting regional director...

INTO THE NIGHT

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 35th Electron rocket from Mahia on Friday. The mission deployed two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky through launch services provider Spaceflight Inc. The mission took place just...