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Indicating coalition talks will be quick

An expectation of swift coalition negotiations after the final vote count is released on Friday afternoon has been raised by NZ First leader Winston Peters, in his first major interview since election night. Speaking to Sean Plunket of online radio...

Base solutions on facts, ignore agendas

Clive Bibby In an environment where minority opinion — particularly that which involves the protection of “indigenous” rights (real or imagined) — is promoted by groups claiming to be the only credible authority, we should be concerned that...

Monster tsunami artwork stuff of Hollywood movies

May I point out that the last Weekender insert featured an imagined mega-thrust tsunami that is the stuff of Hollywood disaster movies. Comparing the wave pictured with Tuamotu Island (36 metres high), Young Nick’s Head (177 metres) and the...

October's Spring Show sees decade-high turnout

The annual Spring Show in October produced the biggest gate in a decade with just over 18,000 people in attendance over the two days. “The event was a great success with the weather playing its part. It was so good to see the entire community...

Warm welcome at Japan Day cultural event appreciated

The weekend’s Japan Day cultural event in Gisborne’s city centre was a resounding success, one of the organisers says. The event was organised by Tairāwhiti Cultural Festival and Events (TCFE), in partnership with Tairāwhiti Multicultural...

Man admitted to hospital after power pole crash at Matawhero

A man was admitted to Gisborne Hospital after the vehicle he was driving left MacDonald Road at Matawhero and hit a concrete power pole in the early hours of yesterday morning. The crash happened opposite the JNL mill shortly before 4.30am...

No conflict, ‘just love and respect’

Gisborne’s Pastor Norm McLeod has just returned from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India where he says Christian, Muslim, Hindu and communist communities are working together to provide a better future for the next generation. “I have been working...

Changes ahead for Christmas festivities in CBD

Gisborne’s central business district is the focus of a huge line-up of fun Christmas activities this year, with the traditional motorised floats of the Gladstone Road Santa Parade swapped out for stationary floats at a new location. A Kiwian...

Latest Covid numbers in Tairāwhiti

There are currently 35 active cases of Covid-19 in Tairāwhiti, according to official figures up to midnight on Sunday. That takes the region’s total number of Covid cases to 25,372 including 39 deaths. New Zealand has recorded 44 deaths in the...

Police crackdown on gangs: Arrestees appear in court

Three of four men arrested last Friday in relation to the ongoing gang conflict in Tairāwhiti have appeared in court so can now be identified. They are Te Maori Meretania, 31; Emilio David Jr Williams, 26, and Dorian Reedy, 24. Each of them...

Mayoral relief trust has seen ‘absolute best of humanity’ Stoltz tells council

The Gisborne Mayoral Relief Trust received $3 million in the year to June, resulting in grants being made to applications which Mayor Rehette Stoltz said made “my eyes well up”. The mayor was speaking at a full council meeting where the Disaster...

‘Design sprint’ aid for slash, debris issues

Money to help fund local solutions to the region’s slash and woody debris problems could be available by next year, forestry research body Scion says. Potential funding streams have been identified after about 20 forestry industry stakeholders and...

Four more arrests in gang operation

Police have arrested another four gang members and laid firearms and other charges following the gang-related shootings in Gisborne on October 13 and 15. Three men aged aged 24, 26 and 33 were arrested after search warrants were executed at three...

The day Japan came to town

Gisborne’s Japanese community brought a touch of Tokyo to Treble Court on Saturday, with the city’s inaugural Japan Day. And the Gisborne community responded, with crowds turning up to enjoy the activities. The event was organised by Tairāwhiti...

Bitter pill for ABs and their fans

With the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup final behind us it is a case now of looking forward to Friday when the final election results will be known, ending an interregnum of some 20 days and allowing coalition negotiations to start in...

Need for significant local scrutiny, power

Re: Growing pains for TREC alliance, October 27 editorial. Manu Caddie Like the “Future of Severely Affected Land” proposal the Government and Council have recently consulted on, the current “Transport Rebuild East Coast” severe weather...

Coastal shipping revival seems dead in the water

It would seem the idea of revived coastal shipping is pretty much dead in the water, following the latest decisions within the industry. Furthermore, as I commented earlier, taxpayer money has been swallowed up pursuing this idea. An article by...

Third-umpire frustrations

Wow, what a Rugby World Cup final — and how the ref and the third umpire/television match official took part in the game. The thing that peeved me off was that they say there is a referee, two linesmen and a third umpire/referee. Well, I was...