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Sales resume at Matawhero, 528 on offer

A total of 528 sheep were sold at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday. Sales are being held each fortnight. Prices for the 195 store lambs eased slightly on those paid two weeks ago, while prices remained firm for the 97 prime lambs. Murray Fleming...

Goodie bags a ‘moment of joy’ in trying times

Little bags of sunshine were packed by members of the Rotary Club of Gisborne for Tairāwhiti people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. About a dozen Rotarians and friends gathered at a suburban garage and filled 101 supermarket bags with goodies aimed...

Scholarships for Y13s off to study at EIT

Students (ākonga) in their last year of school have the opportunity to apply for a limited number of Year 13 scholarships to study their chosen career at EIT | Te Pūkenga. The Year 13 Scholarship, which is offered annually by EIT | Te Pūkeng...

Registrations open for Tītīrangi Mt Everest climb

It’s that time of year again — registrations for the Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge open on Monday. The event starts the following Monday, October 2 and ends on Sunday, November 19. To celebrate the opening of the challenge, Sport Gisborne...

Early hours fire guts house

A Wairoa whānau has “lost everything” after a savage fire nearly completely destroyed their home early on Thursday morning. Police have an inquiry under way into the cause of the fire at a house on the town’s Marine Parade at about 3am...

Midway Beach pipework postponed for a week

Due to forecast rain from tomorrow into next week, the district council has postponed the repair work needed to a section of the wastewater outfall pipe at Midway Beach until the week of Monday, October 2. As a result of Cyclone Gabrielle, silt...

Whittaker’s death brings back Gisborne memories

The death of Roger Whittaker last week has saddened local fans with some remembering the Kenyan-born British balladeer performing two concerts in Gisborne in 1973. Whittaker, 87, died in Toulouse following a lengthy illness but his death was only...

Battle is on for Ikaroa Rāwhiti

The Māori electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is anyone’s game with a third of voters yet to choose their candidate. Ikaroa-Rāwhiti was flung open when former Labour minister Meka Whaitiri switched to Te Pāti Māori in May. A Whakaata Māori...

Eastland Port Wharf 7 project wins Innovation award

The Wharf 7 rebuild at Eastland Port won the Innovation category at the 2023 Construction Sector Accord Beacons Awards held at Te Papa in Wellington. Port general manager of infrastructure and development Marty Bayley and members of the McConnell...

Following her farming passion

Gisborne farmer Lee Askew had a good career policing in the UK and New Zealand but she tells Radio New Zealand’s Sally Round she could not get farming out of her mind . . . It’s been five years since Lee Askew traded her police vest for farmers...

Sow, Grow, Savour

Tomatoes, a cherished summer crop, taste best when grown at home. They’re available as seeds or in various forms in early spring, and their diverse shapes, sizes, and flavours offer options for everyone. Tomatoes are extremely versatile — pop...

Golden bites

Elegantly simple, big on flavour and strong on comfort, these family favourites with step-by-step instructions make an ideal introduction to Korean cooking at home. Korean crispy fried chicken (Dakgangjeong) recipe is the best reward after a long...

Grit and sparkle in Belgrade

Mike Yardley explores the Balkans with Trafalgar Tours, revealing its history and beauty. It’s one of the trickier parts of Europe to independently bounce around, but exploring the Balkans is quite the eye-opener. It’s an emotional roller...

Hard to choose — China or the Quad?

Gwynne Dyer First Prize: Two Fabulous Days in Beautiful Delhi! Second Prize: Four Days in Delhi! Having to wait an extra two days in Delhi after the G20 while the Canadian armed forces fixed a plane to bring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau home was...

Collier’s 69 the round of the day in PB Open qualifying

If Mark Smith continues to improve with each round, a local stranglehold on the Poverty Bay Men’s Open trophy could end tomorrow afternoon. The former New Zealand representative, who led Bay of Plenty to multiple national interprovincial titles...

Bartlett to become Coast’s fourth centurion

Verdon Riki Manuel Bartlett of Tihirau Victory Club will be “Verdon the Magnificent” tomorrow. Bartlett, 36, will become the fourth centurion in the 102-year history of the East Coast Rugby Union when he takes the field for Ngāti Porou East...

Be wary of wolf in Rams’ clothing

When Will Smith wrote the lyrics to Gettin Jiggy Wit It, he might have had a roadie up State Highway 35 in mind. If the Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi tap into the joyful vibe of a carnival atmosphere at Enterprise Cars Whakarua Park tomorrow...

Setting Suns defending club title

The 2023 Gisborne Basketball Association club league finals are upon us. Tomorrow night a bumper crowd at the YMCA is expected, with three great games in prospect. The Setting Suns, under Matt Tong, are back to defend their men’s open grade title...