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Council to unleash new dog rules?

A GISBORNE dog-owner’s written objections to proposed changes to dog-control rules appear to have been over ridden by 154 people who clicked “like” on Facebook. Gisborne District Council will tomorrow decide if they will follow staff...

Response to letter questioning Ed

Hi Terry, I haven't read the books you list or any like them. I follow the news closely and specifically try to keep up to date with developments in climate science because I have taken a position in denying space on this page to attempted...

No transgender discount for theft

A LAWYER'S submission that his client should get additional sentence reduction for being transgender fell flat with Gisborne’s new resident judge Warren Cathcart. Joseph Haenga aka Daytona, 29, who identifies as a woman, pleaded guilty to four...

Thrust towards closing gap in life expectancy,

LOWER Maori life expectancy has come under the scrutiny of Hauora Tairawhiti district health board members, but chairman David Scott is hopeful co-operation between health agencies can lead to a major improvement in the years ahead. Statistics New...

Weather window for road reinstatement

Road contractors have a two-day window to make progress on reinstatement work needed on many rural roads in the wake of last week's bout of heavy rain. Fine weather today and tomorrow will assist them, but then rain returns on Wednesday from the...

PM here for Tuia 250

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, on a quick visit to Gisborne yesterday, says she will be back in five weeks to attend the Tuia 250 commemorations. She said she would be here for several days and would attend all the major events.“It is a hugely...

Noddy in New Zealand final

Gisborne dog triallist Noddy Halley has qualified one of his dogs for the New Zealand final of the Tux Handy Dog and Yarding Challenge. Noddy and Jade (pictured above) won the North Island title in Kaitaia at the weekend, with a score of 98 points...

Treaty supports freshwater rights

Bibby's February 3 column claims that the Iwi leaders' freshwater rights proposal is “a blatant race-based option” etc, which clearly displays his ignorance of Article Two of the Treaty of Waitangi. Article Two reads, “Her Majesty the Queen of...

Cemetery upgrade oversight

The omission of a start date in a newspaper notice for a Gisborne services cemetery headstone upgrade at Taruheru was an oversight, the company doing the work says. The upgrade includes replacement of deteriorating concrete bases under servicemen’s...

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers to appeal . . .

. . . the ruling that allows GDC to include SunGold licences in orchard land values

Driftwood fire at Waipaoa River mouth last night

The fire service and rural firefighters dealt with a small fire in driftwood last night at the mouth of the Waipaoa River. It is believed to have been started by embers from a bonfire. The fire crews were called out just after 6pm.“The fire...

Open days to meet crews

Crews voyaging to join the region’s Tuia 250 commemorations will offer the Gisborne public a hands-on chance at a series of free open days to learn how they made the trip and the histories behind them. The arrival of a voyaging flotilla in Gisborne...

Horse sports fun in the sun

A fabulous day despite the hot weather was the consensus at the Tahora Horse Sports last weekend.“Horse sports is a fun day out for the whole family, with a combination of flat classes, jumping classes and sports events,” said Tahora Horse...

Joyful Christmas as family moves into new home

Nine members of the Kaliopasi family have moved into a new five-bedroom home that was built by students at Unitec in Auckland under a trade academy partnership with Kāinga Ora. The 143sqm home was trucked to Gisborne earlier this year. The house is...

Reinvestment plans for sale proceeds

In the event that the planned sale of Eastland Network is successful, interest will turn to how the proceeds are shared and, especially, what they are applied to. In our webpoll for the coming week we ask who people think most of the proceeds should...

On the street - vox pop

Are you taking part in the Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge?

Morning power outage

A FAIRLY wide area of the district experienced a power outage this morning. It affected Ormond, Ngakaroa, Hexton, all of Waimata Valley including Mander Road, and the top end of Riverside Road.“Almost everyone had their power restored within 15...

Challenge to 'Go Junk Free' in June

GO Junk Free in June and raise money for the Gisborne East Coast branch of the Cancer Society. That’s the challenge, which is to be launched tomorrow at the former Manutuke Herbs premises in Peel Street from 10am to noon.“If you’re out and...