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Graffiti scratched into Cenotaph

VANDALS have scratched graffiti on to the restored Gisborne Cenotaph and the RSA has described the damage as a “disgrace”.The damage was discovered yesterday by a Gisborne District Council staff member who had gone to take photographs of the...

Landslide stabilised, small lake a legacy?

The landslide that created a lake at Mangapoike has been stabilised and Paparatu Road reopened. The slip affected 25.8 hectares of land and created a lake about 50 metres deep. The lake rose at about 60cm a day. Explosives were used last month to cut...

Housing crisis needs solutions

Che Guevara said “Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.”One issue I am passionate about is housing affordability, so this week I am heading to Auckland to share this passion...

Not set up for ‘cruisers’

I recently spent another wonderful holiday in Gisborne visiting my family. I have been to New Zealand several times and always enjoyed a friendly welcome. This was, however, the first time I had seen huge cruise ships come into the bay — an...

Community detention after falling off the wagon

Gisborne District Court heard a recovering alcoholic who drove after drinking had fallen off the wagon. Damon Edward Ward pleaded guilty to driving with an excess blood-alcohol level for a third or subsequent time. Counsel Bree Munro told the court...

Investing in the future

The sale bulls that will go under the hammer at Wilencote Herefords at Ngatapa tomorrow have endured a couple of challenging dry seasons but they have come through well. The stud will present 25 young bulls for sale by auction in their on-farm...

Feed smart and the body scoring

Beef and Lamb New Zealand has organised a FeedSmart and Body Condition Scoring workshop for the Gisborne-East Coast district later this month.“The free workshop will give farmers the skills needed to help them understand the importance of flock...

GDC highly commended at LGNZ awards

Two Gisborne District Council projects have been highly commended in the 2021 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Excellence Awards. The council was recognised in the Kainga Ora Homes and Communities Excellence Award for Social Wellbeing for its...

Many advantages to another boat ramp

Recently on a trip to Whakatane (which has a smaller population than Gisborne), I was impressed with their several boat ramps and ample parking for all. Napier of course has superb boating facilities . . . while we in Gisborne have one double ramp...

Pine pollen is back blowing in the wind

A major indicator that spring is on the way in the Gisborne district comes with a liberal sprinkling of yellow. A few warm days last week triggered the flow of pine pollen here and the yellow pollen dust build-up can be seen around the streets and on...

New funding ‘not enough’

Pay parity the real issue say early childhood teachers

Vehicle crashes into street light in Elgin

A street light pole was struck and levelled by a vehicle that left the road last night in Lytton Road near the Elgin shops. Police and firefighters were called to the crash site at around 1.30am.“The vehicle involved had left the scene when we got...

Coast nurses press case

Striking Ngati Porou Hauora (NPH) nurses passionately presented their case for pay parity at yesterday’s district health board meeting. A 24-hour strike by 21 nurses and healthcare assistants ended at 7am today. Fourteen nurses carrying placards...

Prime time for wood operation

A wood cluster centre of excellence in Gisborne is producing goods to build schools in New Zealand and boost employment here. Eastland Community Trust’s Prime Wood Cluster Centre of Excellence comprises the Far East sawmilling operation and WET...

Monday wastewater sample tests negative

a Wastewater sample taken on Monday has returned a negative result for Covid-19. However, in a statement, Hauora Tairāwhiti said: “due to recent disruption of the Tairāwhiti wastewater system by floodwater, this test result may not have captured...

Strengthening iwi involvement in decision making

CO-GOVERNANCE between Turanga iwi and the Gisborne District Council in regard to local authority decision-making will be discussed at a local leadership body symposium in Gisborne tomorrow. The symposium will look into New Zealand’s post-Treaty of...

‘Please vote’

14 percent return with a week to go

New base, more expense

So Civil Defence is looking for new headquarters less than four years after the council offices demolition and new buiId. I pointed out the vulnerabilities of the council site, even before the previous building was demolished. I spoke of the risk of...