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Haka Party Incident message still relevant today: Wolfe

The verbatim play The Haka Party Incident is a perfect reminder that the topic of racism is not just a thing of the past in Aotearoa. Staged at the War Memorial Theatre, the play utilises a form of documentary theatre which is based on the spoken...

Successful Indian concert mesmerises audience

The magic of Indian classical music created a sonic fabric that mesmerised the audience at the Lawson Field Theatre Rose Room on Saturday. More than 100 people attended the inaugural Indian Classical Music and Folk Songs event which became an...

Lazy Fifty lead 'massive' music celebration

Hard rock and blues band Lazy Fifty are all set to create a sonic razzle-dazzle as they return to Smash Palace this Saturday. They will join other bands — Misanthropy, Metal Tower and Horrendous Disfigurement — for A Massively Marshall Fortieth...

Makorori artists' exhibition supports Cyclone Gabrielle relief

A kaleidoscope of paintings adorns the walls of Verve Café in a new exhibition. The annual exhibition is organised by kaiwhakahaere Buck Rogers who gathers artists from Makorori almost every year. This year, the variety of artworks displayed...

Boosting supply of health professionals

National looks to have stolen a march on Labour with its announcement yesterday that it would fund a third medical school at Waikato University. Either coincidently or by intent, the move came a day after Labour announced its plan to overcome the...

Biggest loser at Lord's the spirit of the game

John Darkin I was disappointed when home fans at Lords on day 5 of the 2nd Test between England and Australia chanted “cheat” upon the dismissal of Bairstow. Under current rules the batter was out. He should not have wandered from his crease so...

Mahi much appreciated

We would like to extend our most grateful thanks to all those who are responsible for mending our roadways, etc, for our enjoyment and safety. Special mention to chief engineers, truckies, road workers, traffic light controllers, local stores...

Covid and the shortfall of staff in our hospitals

No, Covid has not gone away, and rather than highlight the recent statistics mainstream media seem to have forgotten it is even a major issue — with the NZ Herald having inconspicuously put the latest statistics in a short “news brief” at the...

A gardening grievance . . .

It seems to me that everyone these days has a grievance — perhaps it’s the weather, or perhaps it’s the cost of living. Unfortunately I too have come to you with a grievance. It’s an outrageous incidence of ageism and sexism that occurs in...

Tiniroto Road closed to all vehicles

Gisborne District Council has closed the Tiniroto Road at ‘The Bluffs’ to all vehicles due to a tension crack that geo tech engineers have found in the bluff face. “It could come down onto the road without warning,” the council warns...

Further arrests in Wairoa operation

The police Operation Kōtare team have made further arrests in Wairoa as part of their ongoing methamphetamine inquiry and have seized “significant” amounts of methamphetamine, cannabis, weapons, and cash. Search warrants were executed on...

Sunrise annual funding round opens

The Sunrise Foundation’s annual funding round is open for grant applications from any charity or community organisation with a charitable purpose in the region. Applications must be received by Sunrise before 4pm, July 18, and will be assessed by...

Turihaua stud shines at East Coast Angus Bull Week with record-equalling sale

The Gisborne component of East Coast Angus Bull Week ended on an absolute high on Tuesday afternoon when the Turihaua stud produced a record-equalling top price that headlined another excellent sale. Turihaua Angus got one of their...

Waka paddlers rescued at The Cut

A group of waka ama paddlers got into difficulties at The Cut yesterday morning when their craft were capsized by swells as they attempted to get back into the Tūranganui River. Police, St John ambulance officers, the rescue helicopter and the surf...

C Company whare, Matariki, focus of novel fundraiser

Sharing korero about the Māori new year Matariki, or the 28 Maori battalion kaupapa are the focus of an early morning parakuihi (breakfast) Matariki event tomorrow. At the C Company Memorial House, starting at 6.45am, there will be a breakfast...

‘Front-footing’ the battle with myrtle disease

The largest pōhutukawa tree in Aotearoa, Te Waha o Rerekohu, has been infected with myrtle rust, but a hapū-led project is working to monitor and figure out ways to heal and protect the native plants. Te Waha o Rerekohu (the mouth of Rerekohu) in...

Red sticker rates remission

Chief financial officer says houses are being looked at on a case-by-case basis Rates are being remitted on red-stickered houses, Gisborne District Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann has confirmed. She was speaking yesterday at a full...

Premier Grade netball: round 3 action continues tonight

Waikohu (1) goal defence Humaria Higgins is pictured above getting both hands on the ball ahead of Whangara Old Girls (1) goal attack Hinewaipounamu Rangihuna in a Premier Grade netball game in the YMCA. Round 3 action continues tonight with two...