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Annual Fieldays event opens its gates, marks major milestone

The 55th annual Fieldays event opened its gates this morning and this year marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time since 2019 that the borders will be fully open, allowing for a global exchange of ideas and innovations. Mystery...

EIT trades staff laid low with Covid, classes suspended

Classes were suspended at the Tairāwhiti campus of EIT Te Pukenga last week after six staff members in the trades area (carpentry, engineering and automotive) tested positive for Covid-19. Other staff were also showing similar symptoms of the...

Region's catastrophe plan almost complete

Planning is now seven-tenths complete on how the region will respond in the wake of a tsunami brought on by a Magnitude 9 offshore earthquake. Last week, a three-day workshop was organised to get a catastrophic plan (CATPlan) for the region 70...

Midway receives top honours at SLSNZ Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence

Midway Surf Life Saving Club took top honours on Friday night at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence for the 2022/23 season

National Party forestry spokesman hearing industry concerns ahead of election manifesto launch

National still working on forestry policy, recognises industry’s importance here The official opening and blessing of the temporary Bailey bridge at the Hikuwai No1 bridge site on State Highway 35 takes place this afternoon. Invitations have gone...

‘Police TXT’ scam warning

Police have issued a warning about a new text scam campaign circulating that references NZ Police. A police spokesman said the TXT will try to get the person receiving it to click on a link that looks similar to the official NZ Police site but is...

Pool complex closes again

Ongoing issues with the boiler at the Olympic Pool forced the closure of the pool complex for the second time in a week yesterday afternoon. The pool was shut from 2pm yesterday after the pool temperature got down to a chilly 23.8 degrees. “We...

Kitchen fire caused moderate damage

Firefighters were called to a house in Anzac Street on Monday afternoon after a pot of food on the stove overheated and caused moderate fire damage to the kitchen. The call came in at around 1pm when the female resident discovered it. “There was...

Armed police attend incident in Mangapapa

Armed police went to a house in King Street off Hospital Road in Mangapapa yesterday morning after reports of a person at a house in the street acting threateningly. The reports about the incident came in at around 10am. “One person was taken into...

Long-awaited win for Pirates

Pirates ended their 2023 win drought. YMP’s Seth Lundon marked his 50th Premier cap with a hat-trick. And an Ethine Reeves try in the 79th minute snatched victory for Waikohu. Those were among the highlights of an entertaining Week 8 of the Civil...

PM and ministers caught in glare

Both major party leaders found themselves in the headlights last week but for Christopher Luxon it was a brief dazzling, while things were glaringly and uncomfortably bright for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and two wayward senior ministers. Luxon...

Unlocking democracy: prisoners’ right to vote

Marcus Roberts, Maxim Institute director of research A prison sentence means losing certain freedoms: primarily freedom of movement and freedom of association. Those sentenced to jail for more than three years also lose their ability to vote in our...

Working hard to succeed, and empowering others

Re: Showing the way for wāhine Māori, June 9 story. Way to go Katareina Kaiwai. What an awesome article. I love to read about those succeeding in our community and empowering others — working hard to enrich your life and those around you. She...

Take a break, breathe deep

Jeepers Simin. WTH!!! Sociopath??? Really!? I find your letter Friday, 9th June 2023 very disturbing. I hope you have friends who are looking out for you. Take a break and breathe deep. DJ Hair

No time for National on humanity

Answer to Christopher Luxon’s “I have no time for the Greens on economic policy: I won’t be lectured by the Greens on economics,” I have no time for National on humanitarian policy. I won’t be lectured by National on humanity. Gavin Maclean

Great concert, thank you

A Taste of Opera — thank you Gisborne Choral Society for a wonderful concert on Sunday afternoon (11th June). It was a lovely interlude for such a dreich and dreary day, and it was a bonus to hear Aston, Madeleine and Te Rei as the Three Genii...

Singaporean couple's tax evasion scandal unveiled, court costs sought

A Singaporean couple whose million-dollar tax evasion was discovered after their assets were frozen due to their son’s drug trafficking, have applied for court costs and damages. William Cheng and partner Nyioh Chew Hong are the father and...

Port enjoys benefits of good weather and efficient loading

Eastland Port had a great month for shipping in May with 11 log ships alongside the wharf. They took away more than 290,000 tonnes of logs. The success of the month came down to efficient loading by ISO Limited and good weather, a port spokesperson...