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Wairoa Mayor calls for commitment from National, ACT as cyclone recovery continues

by Katie Scotcher, RNZ Wairoa Mayor Craig Little wants political parties to commit to helping his cyclone-damaged town, whose problems have been compounded by a natural disaster in an election year. Cyclone Gabrielle still haunts Wairoa — its...

Million-dollar boost to rebuilding Wairoa

Post-settlement government entity Tātāu Tātāu o Te Wairoa has welcomed a $1 million government grant to convert Turiroa School in Wairoa into temporary accommodation for trades needed for the Wairoa rebuild as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle...

Five end up in hospital after T-bone crash

A two-vehicle crash at the corner of Ormond Road and Winter Street on Wednesday night resulted in five people being taken to Gisborne Hospital. It happened at around 7.20pm. “A car hit a ute in what was a T-bone crash,” a senior firefighter...

New safety fence at Gisborne library sparks disapproval among elderly patrons

A new council fence aimed at improving safety has been met with disapproval from elderly Gisborne residents who once enjoyed a shortcut to the library. On August 23, Gisborne District Council installed a $6700 protective fence next to HB Williams...

Gisborne hits 68-year high with hottest September day at 27 degrees

Yet another weather record has been broken for Gisborne, with yesterday setting a new mark for the hottest September day in 68 years. Around 2pm the mercury hit the 27-degree mark, after near windless conditions saw the heat build up steadily from...

EWC focus on women in forestry

Eastland Wood Council (EWC) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of additional support for cyclone-affected regions. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and ministers made the funding announcements in Gisborne this week. EWC is among those in...

Alliance keen to recruit locals

The hunt is on to recruit a team of people from Tairāwhiti to help rebuild the region’s cyclone-damaged roads and bridges. The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) Alliance was set up in July to plan, organise and deliver much of the recovery and...

Orcas in cruise mode

Clarke Judd was busy on a digger clearing driftwood at Kaiti Beach on Wednesday when he was lucky enough to sight a small pod of orcas. “They were in pretty shallow water,” Mr Judd said. The four orcas (also called killer whales) were heading...

Students bring Manutūkē te reo story to the stage

Music, dance and storytelling brought history to life in Ki Tua o Te Ārai — a production performed by students of Te Whānau Reo Māori o Manutūkē at War Memorial Theatre in Gisborne this week. Their experience in kapa haka gave the performers...

Last logs cleared from city bridges

Contractors were working yesterday to clear logs stuck in the mud under the three city bridges. The fine weather has meant Roberts Tree Surgeons could get on to the job, and they expect to wrap it up tomorrow. A post on the Gisborne District...

Whaitiri and Tangaere-Manuel in live debate

The battle for Ikaroa-Rawhiti heats up tonight when Labour defector and Te Pāti Māori candidate Meka Whaitiri and her Labour replacement Cushla Tangaere-Manuel debate live on Whakaata Māori (formerly Maori TV). Whakaata Māori will also release...

Time to break out the sunscreen

Today’s top temperature could be a record-breaker for Gisborne . . . and a reminder to start thinking about sunscreen. The week’s run of sunny, clear weather has seen temperatures well above the average for the time of year. For today...

Mana whenua input welcomed

A master plan for the ongoing management of a popular Gisborne beach was a late withdrawal at a council meeting last week, with no explanation given to the public. But Gisborne District Council has since revealed the reason for its removal —...

Kaumātua Stan Pardoe a strong advocate for hearing tests

This year the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) commemorates 20 years of providing hearing to recipients here and Tairāwhiti kaumātua Stan Pardoe shares his story to help celebrate. Stan is an orator and the guardian of his people’s...

Open day chance to check out EIT choices

A wide selection of programmes offered by EIT | Te Pūkenga will be on display at information and enrolment days in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa and Ruatoria next month. The day is open to anyone who is interested in studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga and who...

GOLF ROUNDUP

Poverty Bay Anne Witters is the Poverty Bay Women’s Open champion for the fourth time — 25 years after her first Open victory. The nine-time senior women’s club champion defeated 2023 senior club champion Lynne Holmberg on the 18th hole of the...

Tomlinson to coach Central Districts Māori Wāhine

Former Tairāwhiti cricketer Kerry-Anne Tomlinson has been named as one of two inaugural coaches of the Central Districts Māori Wāhine squad to play in Heretaunga Hastings next month. Hawke’s Bay and Central Hinds rep Tomlinson (Te...

Thistle win by default

Gisborne Thistle have completed their season in football’s Central Federation League by climbing off the bottom of the points table, without kicking a ball. Scheduled opponents Palmerston North United (PNU) and Napier City Rovers Reserves...