Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend
A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.
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New Road of Regional Significance revealed, to get prioritised upgrades
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Woman critically injured after assault at Christchurch park, police seek help
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Wrongly fined: Parents stung by camera glitch at kindy drop-off
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Richie McCaw helps bring back iconic adventure race
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Inside the mission to free a Kiwi pilot kidnapped by armed rebels
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The Canterbury council paying influencers to boost tourism
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Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
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Ashburton school admits uniform passes ‘culturally inappropriate’
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Wellington extend Super Smash rule; Central prolong Canterbury drought
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Crusaders v Blues: How a tiny country town embraced rugby’s biggest stars
A capacity crowd watched the hometown Crusaders go down to the Blues in Kirwee.
‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession plan
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'So cheerful': Sunflowers bring joy despite tough growing season
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FarmRight converts Mid Canterbury dairy farm to plant T&G apples
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New Dunedin hospital going on old Cadbury factory site; costs ‘under control’
The Health Minister admits the site brings with it construction challenges.
Road-rage hammer attack victim undergoes head surgery, two youths charged
The violent assault followed an incident involving three vehicles, police said.
New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian calls time on career
Eleven-time gold medallist, Dame Sophie Pascoe reveals she won't swim competitively again.
Covid-19 ‘brain fog’ likely factor in near head-on train crash
The experienced engineer recently returned to work following an absence due to the virus.
Society Insider: Kiwi sports stars’ summer of love; billionaires and rich listers break records at Karaka
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‘Breaking my heart’: Tiny home pioneers selling their beloved eco-lodge
Retreat is nestled in the bush and has 360-degree views of Tasman Bay.
Teen who died swimming at Christchurch beach was about to start university
The popular teen drew a crowd of at least 300 at his tangi.
‘Track them down’: Fury over campaign to hunt down Israeli soldiers holidaying in NZ
Jewish groups have slammed the hotline, saying it has 'crossed the line'.
‘Definitely a little unusual’: Summer snow surprises South Island
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‘With heavy hearts’: Pair killed in double fatal crash remembered
Police have named two people killed in a crash near Temuka.