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Strong leadership and absolute commitment

Re: Online response to June 27 column, Poor form during State of Emergency. I was a member of the Civil Defence response for a number of years, and unlike Lara, know what goes into every event. Leading up to and when there is an event, Civil Defence...

Sustainable pet cremation option

We appreciate the opportunity to address the comment that has been made regarding the environmental sustainability of our newly established pet water cremation business. We agree that burying and planting a tree is a great, eco-friendly way for...

Another vape shop — why?

Just what the Elgin shopping area needs, a second vape shop. Haven’t we got the highest per capita of anywhere in New Zealand? So why keep adding to it? I guess it’s tax revenue for the government and no doubt they will be putting it to good use...

Six debutants marks new Black Ferns era

Gisborne's Renee Holmes will add to her 10 test caps after being named in the starting 15 for the Black Ferns’ clash with Australia in Brisbane tomorrow night (9pm NZ time). Holmes is at fullback in what is being seen as the beginning of a new er...

New Zealand seniors achieve their goal in Thailand

Gisborne Thistle striker Davie Ure never made the All Whites, but he got a kick out of playing for New Zealand at the Seniors World Cup in Thailand. Eight teams took part this month in the invitational football tournament, which has been held...

Sports draws

Football eastern League 1 — SATURDAY, 12.30pm: Wainui, 1st Class Decorators Wainui Salty Dogs v Coates Associates Wainui Demons; Childers Road Reserve 2, Thistle Vintage v Heavy Equipment Services Gisborne United 1st’s. 2.30pm: Wainui, Sunshine...

Whangara OG, Girls’ High to kick off Round 3

A keen contest can be expected when Whangara Old Girls (1) take on Gisborne Girls’ High Senior A in the opening games of Round 3 of Premier grade netball in the YMCA tonight. The 6pm encounter in the Pak’nSave competition promises to be hard...

Long road to recovery for Poverty Bay-East Coast rep golfer

by Chris Taewa An All Black great and a piece of Lydia Ko memorabilia are part of a fundraising tournament for Poverty Bay-East Coast golfer Andrew Higham. TP Strong 4 Andy is the name of the tournament to be held at Poverty Bay’s Awapuni Links...

Young Grower support sought

The organisers of the annual Tairawhiti ‘Young Grower’ Competition are on the lookout for potential new sponsors for the event scheduled to take place on July 20. “Event planning is well underway and contestants, growers, and wider industry...

Convoys operating for Otoko Hill detour

Work continued yesterday morning on getting the Wharekopae Road ready to use as an alternative for the State Highway 2, Otoko Hill closure, and convoy arrangements began yesterday afternoon. The detour on the unsealed road will take about one hour...

Waikato chopper arrives to help

Less than 16 hours after a state of emergency was declared in Gisborne, back-up arrived to support the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team as the latest weather event unfolded. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent by Search...

Supply chain disrupted for fresh fruit and vegetables

The closure of State Highway 2 north due to land stability issues at Otoko has disrupted the supply chain for fresh fruit and vegetables out of the Gisborne district. Countdown Supermarket chain yesterday put out an advisory to its customers...

Former East Coast Rugby CEO to take on Whaitiri for Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat

by Joseph Los’e Labour has named former East Coast Rugby CEO Cushla Tangaere-Manuel as its candidate to take on Meka Whaitiri, who jumped waka from Labour to join Te Pāti Māori for the 2023 election. Tangaere-Manuel’s confirmation as the...

Used falsified permits to poach crayfish worth $300,000

A man sentenced this week for possessing 60 unlawfully taken crayfish was just a minor player in a much bigger black market racket discovered during a sting on poaching at Mahia Peninsula. Tei Nohotima, 50, was fined $1500 on Monday in Gisborne...

Raw sewage issues at medical centre

A Gisborne medical centre has been forced to close after torrential rain forced raw sewage back up its pipes into toilets and sinks. On Monday, The Doctors sent a memo to all patients saying it could only do phone consults this week due to health...

Call for patience as crews work to reconnect communities

Gisborne District Council road and utility crews are working their way through reconnecting communities, where they can. The council has asked for patience from rural road users. As of yesterday, 89 local roads were still closed, restricted or with...

Rain a 'nightmare sound' for town and country

The sound of rain has become a nightmare for many, says Whangara farmer and Federated Farmers national board member Toby Williams. “It’s hard not to cringe when you hear rain falling now and that’s for town or country people in the region.”...

Poor form during State of Emergency

Nedine Thatcher Swann, Gisborne District Council chief executive I am really disappointed The Gisborne Herald placed criticism of Civil Defence, Council and the Mayor on its front page during the State of Emergency. The timing and content of the...