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More breaks found in wastewater pipe

Wastewater works at the Lytton Road/ Stout St roundabout are taking longer than expected. The Gisborne District Council reports that as contractors were working on the repair, further breaks were identified which caused a sinkhole to develop. Other...

Errors found in vote count but final result remains same

The Electoral Commission has found vote counting errors in the East Coast electorate, but the final result has not changed. The votes were included in the preliminary count but were not included in the official count, said chief electoral officer...

Parafed open day ‘a great success’

It was a case of sport for all at the Parafed open day last weekend. “The day, held at Ilminster Intermediate, was a great success,” Parafed regional development coordinator Louise Ellery said. “Loads of fun was had and many people in our...

Infectious energy in School of Rock

REVIEW A show for the whole family and that the kids will love — that’s School of Rock, the Musical Theatre Gisborne production which opens tonight at the War Memorial Theatre. The show opens with Dewey Finn, played by Kevin Harrard, playing...

Summer Show ‘very pretty’

Poverty Bay Horticultural Society president Wendy Davies was “very, very happy” with the society’s annual Summer Show last weekend. She was impressed with the number of entries for the show, which was at the Farmers Air Showgrounds Event...

Major gaps in GDC position says Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti

A policy position for the clean-up of woody debris on beaches approved by Gisborne District Council operations committee yesterday was “unacceptable”, the community group that called for a review of land-use rules earlier in the year says. Man...

Tairāwhiti Museum able to meet most of its targets: director Wallace

Tairāwhiti Museum has faced a challenging year but managed to come out the other side in a strong position. Those were the comments of outgoing museum director Eloise Wallace at Gisborne District Council’s finance and performance meeting on...

GDC set to adopt a 'position' on woody debris

What is the “natural” state of beaches? Gisborne District Council’s operations committee faced that issue yesterday when they endorsed a proposed “position” on woody debris on beaches for later adoption by council.

Balance of power lies with Peters

Winston Peters seems set to teach National leader Christopher Luxon a lesson or two in the power dynamics of coalition negotiations, and could force a change in tack. The NZ First leader told National Business Review on Tuesday that he believed...

Orion visit starts cruise ship season

The busy cruise ship season kicks off on Monday when Eastland Port welcomes back the National Geographic Orion, described as a state-of-the-art expedition ship. She begins a cruise season that will see 25 cruise ships of varying sizes and capacities...

A ‘beautiful’ celebration for their diamond anniversary

Wainui couple Wes and Lorraine Franks have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, but only after their three daughters persuaded them. “You’ve got to celebrate this!” they said. The couple were married in 1963 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian...

Popular jump bridge open again

A Gisborne railway bridge which doubled as a popular jump spot prior to Cyclone Gabrielle is once again open to the public. But the council warns even though safety barriers have been removed and the structure is now clear of hazards, heavy rain...

Accused "unemotional" about father’s death: witness

Jurors in a High Court murder trial have heard how Russell Allison’s daughter appeared “unemotional” when told about her father’s death. On day three of the trial for murder accused Lynne Maree Martin, 63, the jury was also told that police...

Claimed baby fell off bed

A baby boy, described by his mother as “my little soldier”, was not expected to survive after being assaulted by a man who has been jailed for four years and nine months. The baby, aged three-and-a-half-months, was left with permanent brain...

Evacuations, highways closed after heavy rain in Wairoa

Wairoa District Council is monitoring the impact of heavy rainfall overnight Tuesday and Wednesday. Civil Defence controller Juanita Savage yesterday said there had been Fire and Emergency NZ-assisted evacuations from Nuhaka properties and from...

Heavy rain causes flooding in Wairoa and Nūhaka, road closures

"A very wet night last night across that area there, some spots as much as 120mm of rainfall in just 12 hours or so - really intense bursts of rain, but over a prolonged period as well," MetService meteorologist John Law told Morning Report

Expo a chance to ‘fill one’s cup’

There’s an air of anticipation and excitement around February’s East Coast Farming Expo and especially with the announcement of the speakers. The Expo will run at the Wairoa Racecourse this time, from February 21-22. “Post Cyclone Gabrielle...

Govt can expect a strong Opposition

While the shape and policies of our next Government remain unknown 25 days on from the election, the Opposition it will face became clearer yesterday with confirmation that Chris Hipkins will stay on as Labour Party leader, with Carmel Sepuloni as...