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Climate change report useful but ‘troubling’: researchers

A group of climate change and land use researchers in Tairāwhiti is welcoming a new report released today by the Ministry for the Environment assessing atmosphere and climate indicators data recently released by Stats NZ. “It is really useful to...

Woman hurt in collision at Makauri

A woman was transported to Gisborne Hospital with minor injuries after two vehicles collided at the corner of Hansen/Tucker/Haisman and Nelson roads at Makauri yesterday morning. The crash involved a ute and a car and happened at around 8.40am. An...

Whakapaupakihi a sell-out show

The five performances of Whakapaupakihi, the feature event of this year’s Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, have sold out. The musical, all in te reo, was written and composed by the Tuari siblings. It is on at the War Memorial Theatre tomorrow...

Gisborne air traffic control jobs to stay

The jobs of Gisborne’s air traffic controllers have been saved, following an assessment of staffed services here. In 2020, national air traffic control provider Airways New Zealand announced an intention to change or withdraw air traffic control...

Forecast fine for A&P Show-goers and voters

Voters and A&P Show-goers alike should be pleased the weather outlook for Gisborne is good for tomorrow and Saturday. Both the election and gate figures of the Show rely on clear weather for the best turnout, as has been shown from the figures...

‘Big tick’ on keeping city water free from bugs

In the wake of the cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown, Gisborne District Council has put out information about how the city’s water is treated to keep us safe from bugs. “We’re a big tick on that one,” the council said in an online...

Waipaoa treatment plant doing overtime

It took about 30 years for Waipaoa water treatment plant to have its busiest year to date, and that turned out to be this year of extreme weather events. Built on the outskirts of Gisborne following Cyclone Bola in 1988, the small plant was only...

Celebration, concerns in 40th year of Te Whakaruruhau Kōhanga Reo

Te Whakaruruhau Kōhanga Reo is thriving as they mark their 40th year in operation. Those who have attended or have had a relationship with the kōhanga reo on Tyndall Road celebrated the milestone on Tuesday with other kura kaupapa and kōhang...

Golden double for Gisborne man at world armwrestling champs

A Gisborne man has gone from down and out to the top of the world in the sport of armwrestling.

Teddy lends a paw for Keitha’s surgery

Going under anaesthetic can be a daunting experience for young patients but not so much when they have a unicorn and a fluffy best friend to provide company. Keitha Taylor was recently supported at Gisborne Hospital by the oral health team...

Top in the ShakeOut stakes, so far

Tairāwhiti was the top region in the country as of yesterday when it comes to registrations for the ShakeOut national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi that happens on Thursday next week. The October 19 event is at 9.30am that day when...

Electorate contests likely to be close

Whether on the general roll or the Māori roll, Tairāwhiti voters will be having their say in competitive electorate races that will be followed as “bellwether” seats that could go either way when the numbers come in on Saturday night. No...

People and nature first, to fix economy

Gavin Maclean If anyone is “inept on climate issues” (Oct 6 letter), Bill Gates surprisingly is. He is not a fount of wisdom. His renowned promotion of energy alternatives is firmly rooted in a mindset of continuing catastrophic growth, so if he...

Erasing our history

Once again Gisborne has chosen to ignore the anniversary of Cook’s landing here. Are we the town that wants to erase history? Or rather the bits that don’t suit some people? Certain repressive societies around the world have attempted this, and...

Think about less fortunate

Never be fooled into thinking you’ll be better off under a National government, unless you own investment property or are very rich. Even then you need to think about those who aren’t lucky enough to have what you have. We are fine financially...

Wayward with promises

Re: Cost-cutting consequences, October 3 letter. I thoroughly concur with “Seriously Concerned”, pointing out problems with healthcare. Unfortunately I feel that this is only part of the problem. We had a wonderful service with CCS, but...

Judge slams community detention: a 'nonsense' sentence

Community detention is a “nonsense” sentence, devoid of any real punishment, a visiting judge to Gisborne has said while imposing a unique variation of it on a recidivist drink-driver.

HERE COME JAMO AND THE IRISH

A lot of rugby water has flowed under the bridge since then for the son of Billy and Tara Gibson-Park who will line up in the No. 9 jersey this weekend for Ireland in a do-or-die Rugby World Cup quarterfinal blockbuster against New Zealand...