Odeon Multiplex ■ Asteroid City American comedy drama written and directed by Wes Anderson with a cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie and Jeff...
In 2006, a Nissan marketing executive had a truly insane idea to create a competition and an “academy” to turn gamers into race car drivers. Darren Cox saw an untapped market of potential car-buyers in Gran Turismo enthusiasts — the popular...
In my letter of August 2, I said that on the Opoutama side of the big slip at Blacks Beach, there was an old, 1 metre slump, 40 metres long and covered in blackberry that I bet no one else had seen . . . and that it could go any day. Note, the slump...
I read of councillor concern that “GHL’s dominant asset is being lined up to be sold”. This is not a new plan, as our community has watched assets being sold off by sell-off types meant to represent us before. National and local...
by Clive Bibby It is hard to differentiate between those who walk out of meetings, probably to gain a headline on the 6pm network news, and those who attend because they desperately need to hear of some government action that might ease the pressure...
by Marcus Roberts Maxim Institute director of research Nigel Lawson’s aphorism “to govern is to choose” reminds us that there is no such thing as a free lunch. When a government chooses a particular course of action, it necessarily has less...
A new report on funding for general practices has highlighted what has been a growing risk — the pressure on the country’s front-line doctors. Prof Des Gorman, who co-authored the report Lifeline for Health: Meeting New Zealand’s Need For...
by Doug Laing A wave of shearing record attempts in the New Zealand summer means a record has fallen even before the shearing has started. The World Sheep Shearing Records Society has now received seven applications for challenges in New Zealand...
Veteran triallist Barney Strong from Taupo headed home the field in the final runoff for the Charity sheep dog trial championships at the Gisborne Riding Club for the Disabled on Saturday morning. The finalists were Merv Utting with Guy and Steel...
Netball Pak’nSave Gisborne Netball, SATURDAY, senior semifinals — semifinals cannot end in a draw). All games are 4x10-minute quarters with two-minute first-quarter and third-quarter breaks, and a three-minute halftime. Duty teams to put up the...
Waikanae surf lifeguard Jack Keepa set an Australian record and won three titles at the 2023 Australian Surf Life Saving Pool Rescue Championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre at the weekend. Keepa competed alongside other Kiwi athletes who went...
Gisborne swimmers were in the medals on Day 1 of the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Champs at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre. Enterprise Cars Swim Team members Helena Huettemeyer, 15, and Taylor Newman, 13, both made the podium...
A resounding 6-0 victory to YMP A men and a hard-fought one-goal win to GMC Green were the outcomes as arch-rivals clashed in the lead-in to the Poverty Bay club hockey playoffs. James Torrie belted home three goals on the Hain Farming Turf at Harry...
The Falcons honoured a fallen club hero by winning the tournament that bears his name. The annual Nate Miller Tournament kicked off the Tairāwhiti Rugby League 2023 season. The Seeka Falcons beat Paikea Whalers 16-10 in the final at Barry Park on...
The Olympic Games fire burning in Gisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews has become a blaze after her latest international success. Andrews competed at the prestigious Hungary Masters in Budapest over the weekend. She won her women’s over-78 kilograms...
Direct passage to the Gisborne Premier Grade netball championship grand final beckons tonight in the YMCA for YMP or Whangara Old Girls.
Iain Boyle refers to Winston Peters as “wily and duplicitous”, suggesting that votes for NZ First would be wasted (August 5 letter) — but not so! Mr Boyle blames Winston for installing Jacinda Ardern in 2017 but in effect it was the misguided...
Re: Testing year but progress noted, July 29 story. I note the expensive investment in Flick Energy came to an end in the financial year ended March 31, 2023. Is the CEO able to detail the exact loss on the investment? It looks to be around $6...
by Pat Seymour It is really regrettable to see the continued degradation of the seafront at Makorori and Turihaua threatening the state highway along this section of SH35. And not just by the sea. There is further damage to the dunes at Makorori by...
by Roger Handford Predictable — entirely predictable, the outcome of the forestry/slash issue. At each step, the debate has moved further away from a sensible response and plan of action on a matter crucial for the future of this district. Make no...
The energy transition under way around the world will cost trillions of dollars annually and require a large wealth transfer from developed countries — which grew wealthy off the back of cheap fossil fuels — to poor countries in order to reduce...
Thousands got out to visit the Gisborne Home & Lifestyle Expo over the weekend. Event coordinator Andy Searle said the expo, held at the Farmers Air Event Centre over Saturday and Sunday was “very successful”. “Everyone had a great time...
Central School held its annual cross-country event at Waiteata Park on Monday. Principal Stu Barclay said it was great to hold it at the park which was right on the school’s doorstep and where students do a lot of planting and are kaitiakitang...
People will soon have the opportunity to buy art by well known local artists such as Graeme Mudge, Val Bos and Peter Ireland at an art sale which will benefit three local charities, but organiser Diana Whakapapa is seeking more donations. She had...
Gisborne Host Lions Club and the Wainui Lions Club, in association with New Zealand Lions Clubs, have donated generators to two marae recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle. The marae are Te Heapera Marae in Ruatoria and Te Putahi Marae in Wairo...
Gisborne medical research institute Mātai has agreed a space sharing agreement with Tōnui Collab that will provide a physical space for Tōnui to continue to provide science and technology learning opportunities for tamariki in Tairāwhiti. Under...
The beach erosion that occurred north of Gisborne last week was not unusual for this coast. Gisborne District Council records show the dramatic give and take of the sea over the decades when catchment staff used to measure the Wainui beach profile...
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a Gisborne family’s spirits have been lifted thanks to the generosity of Phil and Maria Wilkens, owners of panel beaters DJ Mac Panel & Paint. The idea to recondition and donate a vehicle to a family in...
Contractors and Gisborne District Council staff were pictured above at the site of a sewer main collapse at Lytton Road near the intersection with Ormond Road and right by Gisborne Hospital. Sucker trucks were on the scene yesterday but the GDC...
Apple and kiwifruit manager Emily Samuel will represent Gisborne in the national final of the Young Grower of the Year competition in October. She works for Thompson’s Horticulture and won the Gisborne Young Grower of the Year competition. The...
Mother’s video after terrifying ordeal blows up on social media
Monday, July 31 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 6 North/South East/West Diana Styche, Joy Marden 59.23 Murray Owen, John Rouse 61.31 Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe 58.93 Katrina Duncan, Yvonne Waide 54.17 Robyn Cheyne, Caroline Kirkpatrick...
They got what they deserved. A Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15 who stuck with SANIX world rugby champions Hamilton BHS and Tauranga Boys’ College to halftime have finally sealed the deal on the road. They picked up their first Super 8...
A well-oiled Hawke’s Bay Saracens gave Poverty Bay Wekas “a good eye-opener” heading into their Heartland Championship opener in Gisborne this weekend. Saracens proved far too strong for the Civil Project Solutions Poverty Bay Wekas —...