Students perform at Turanganui Schools Cultural Festival
Nearly 90 groups scheduled to perform over the five-day festival.
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Council developing plan to address issues plaguing Gisborne’s public toilet network
Gisborne’s network of public toilets is at a “critical juncture” according to a Gisborne District Council report which has identified nearly half are overdue for renewal. The council is now developing a special plan to address issues plaguing...
Cold case murder trial: Why John Allison believes his sister killed their father
An antagonistic relationship between siblings, threats by phone and text, and a man with a dubious past who slept right through a fatal house fire as it raged only 20 metres from his bed. Those were some of the key pieces of evidence heard by a jury...
Council staff abuse remains ‘major concern’
Abuse of Gisborne District Council staff remains at “unacceptable” levels, a new report says. “Staff abuse continues following the regrettable incident when a dog in the pound was mistakenly put down in September contributing to increased...
Two-car crash close to St John, fire service
Firefighters and St John ambulance officers did not have to travel far to get to a vehicle crash on Saturday evening — it happened just outside the city fire station. Two cars collided at the Palmerston Road-Bright Street roundabout at around...
Power out to 7300 customers on Saturday afternoon
A fault with 50kV powerlines in Stanley Road near Lyndhurst Street cut power to just under 7300 consumers in Gisborne city on Saturday afternoon. It happened at around 1.40pm. A crew from Fire and Emergency NZ stood by at the scene. “A third of...
Aged-care night shift nurse urges government action on staffing and low wages
Aged-care facility night shift nurse Barbara Lewis is another Tairāwhiti nurse to speak at a recent New Zealand Nurses Organisation public meeting where issues around pay, conditions and staffing levels were discussed. Below is an abridged version...
Rescue chopper logs eight missions
Despite having a day away for aircraft maintenance, while out-of-zone rescue helicopter services offered cover for our region, the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team flew a strong programme of eight completed missions last week. At...
Pioneers, families honoured at Combined Services Day service
It may be 105 years since the guns stopped firing, but the (Māori) Pioneer Battalion/Te Hokowhitu a Tū Battle Honours Flag, 1914-1918, made its official debut at Gisborne’s Combined Services Day service, held on Sunday. At the historic hour of...
‘Beautiful dresses’ and perfect weather for She Shed
Art studios and gardens at Wainui and Okitu welcomed hundreds of visitors for the She Shed Tour on Sunday with more than 30 artists taking part in what has become a popular annual event. People enjoyed a social day out in the sun perusing and...
Musical Theatre Gisborne's future uncertain after councillors vote for five-year lease option
A theatre group is “fed up” after a last-minute change in direction by Gisborne councillors left them with an uncertain future. For almost four years, Musical Theatre Gisborne has tried to get a clear answer from the council about its...
Warning extended after ‘dramatic’ rise in mussel toxin levels
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has extended an existing shellfish biotoxin warning from Cape Kidnappers up to East Cape. Latest testing of mussels from Tolaga Bay had shown the biotoxins had risen “dramatically”, said NZFS deputy...
Japan’s Obayashi Corporation to take 50 percent stake in Eastland Generation
Eastland Group has announced the sale of a 50 percent stake in Eastland Generation, its renewable energy generation business, to Japanese construction and engineering firm Obayashi Corporation.
Calls grow for a ceasefire in Gaza
As casualties mount in the devastating war in Gaza there are signs that the original sympathy felt for Israel after the brutal October 7 attack has dropped and sympathy for the beleaguered Palestinians in Gaza is rising. More than 300,000 people...
Land use decisions critical for region’s future
Manu Caddie Re: Blame narrative changing, November 11. Official policies and plans of successive local and central governments back to the 1860s neatly document the prevailing attitudes, assessments and aspirations for land use in the region. The...
CBD is an embarrassment
Re Unkempt, not inviting — November 11 letter. I completely agree with Kim Pittar about the state of our CBD and have written in with the same complaint. I also thought how nice for cruise ships to come here, but not now. To be perfectly blunt...
This is not his first rodeo
Your editorial “Closing in on deal to form next government” strongly emphasised the power that NZ First has in negotiations to achieve where they want to sit in the new government. That position of power is potentially even stronger when we...
Fast paced, plenty to enjoy
A big bouquet to Gisborne Musical Theatre for their latest production “School of Rock”. As a classical music-loving Superannuitant, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but discovered that there was plenty to enjoy in this fast-paced show. The sheer...
Answers are in our hands
Re: Earth just experienced the hottest 12 months ever recorded, November 11 story. For those who missed it, this Climate Central report found that human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, were the direct cause of the unnatural...
Husband, wife duo claim wins
Husband and wife Steve and Kay Goldsbury were both winners in the centre pairs tournament held on Gisborne Bowling Club greens at the weekend. Steve Goldsbury and skip Malcolm Trowell won the men's competition, while skip Kay Goldsbury and Janice...
Gisborne club and junior cricket results
Premier Grade, Saturday, Harry Barker Reserve, Doleman Cup 40-over competition, Round 3 — Bollywood High School Old Boys 51-4 in 10.3 overs (Graham Sharp 25; Johnathan Gray 2-14) beat Gisborne Boys’ High School 50 all out in 17.4 overs (David...
BRIDGE RESULTS
Congratulations Caroline Taylor and Jean Turnbull for their score of 75.42 on Friday. Monday, November 6 — Turanga Pairs 2 (Howell movement) Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 61.43 Katrine Matthews, Hans van der Kuijl 59.52 Carolyn McMurray...
Caregiver: Accused's acquisitions from family home 'hurt' her father
Russell Allison was “hurt and disappointed” after his daughter visited for a few days in March, 2011, and left with a china set he and his late wife Maree had once received as a wedding gift. It was the only remaining material link Russell had...
Surfing for Farmers rides into summer
Surfing for Farmers will kick off for the summer in Gisborne on November 21 and in Tolaga Bay on December 7. The unique stress-relief ‘break’ for the men and women of the land now operates at 27 locations across the country. “We’ll base the...
Whānau spirit shines at B+LNZ support event
The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Community Support Day in Ruatōria yesterday drew a massive response, with around 200 people through the site at the town’s aerodrome during the day. “It was a phenomenal turnout,” said event organiser,” B+LNZ’s...
Farmer confidence is low for lambs
There were 1148 sheep sold yesterday in the weekly sale at the Matawhero saleyards, mostly store, new season lambs. Farmer confidence in the lamb market is low, as the lamb meat schedule price falls each week, mostly due to a weak Chinese economy...
Providing another safe place to pass on SH2
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is constructing a slow vehicle bay south of Raupunga, on the southbound lane of State Highway 2 south. The slow vehicle bay will stretch 650 metres just after the Mohaka Rail Viaduct, about two kilometres from...
Licence deadline
People planning an event over the festive season where alcohol will be supplied or sold have been reminded that they will need to apply for an alcohol licence by next Wednesday. “If your event’s around Christmas/New Year (December 20-February 5)...
‘No’ for Gladstone
Gladstone Road, nominated as a finalist for Best Street in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful national awards, has lost out to Buckingham Street in Arrowtown. Award winners were announced at a function at Parliament House on Thursday night. Also in the...
Warm welcome to all for Combined Services Day
The Gisborne Returned and Services Association invites the public to attend a Combined Services Day service on Sunday. The commemoration features a parade of ex and current service personnel, emergency services personnel and cadet forces. The...
50,000 expected for Mission concerts, care urged on roads
Go gentle, don’t do something stupid and have no regrets while tripping around Hawke’s Bay roads this weekend, was the message yesterday from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “They may be lyrics from Robbie Williams’ songs but they hold an...
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little sees real need in district for mental health support
by Shannon Johnstone, Newstalk ZB The sound of rain used to be a welcome and relaxing sound, but for some people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle 10 months ago, it now brings back terrifying memories and feelings of anxiety. Heavy rain and flooding in...
Changing travel habits: Wednesday Challenge stats show car usage down, other ways of getting to school going up
Schools here are “shifting the dial” on travel habits as part of a pilot programme. Launched in September, Te Wero ia Wenerei (The Wednesday Challenge) encourages students to opt for better ways of getting to and from school. Run by the...
Test site for alternative electricity generation on track
Auckland-based Vortex Power Systems (VPS) has made good progress on the construction of a test site for its world-leading technology on the East Coast, Vortex chief executive Perzaan Mehta reported yesterday. The company will further develop an...