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Space fantasies have become real

It is 80 years since Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds story of a Martian invasion hit the air waves of the world. For me back then it was the Flash Gordon Trip to Mars serials and brother Dave’s Buck Rogers in the 25th Century comics that stirred...

Stock control bylaw ready to be adopted — two years on

A stock control bylaw covering stock on roads is now ready to be adopted by Gisborne District Council two years after it was originally drafted. The bylaw was actually adopted by the council in August 2017 but the council was then informed by the NZ...

Missed the climate memo

China does not appear to have heard of the United Nations-led climate drama that has taken centre stage in Europe and North America recently. Coal contributes more than 70 percent of China’s electricity. Last week its government approved two more...

2003 mystery photograph pair identified

Books can end up in places you never imagined. Two young people in a family photograph that dropped out of a secondhand book when a Gisborne nanny was about to give it to one of her moko have been identified. The book is titled 4000 Things You Should...

Casey’s trucking along

Truckie-in-training Casey Kirk can't say enough about how much she is loving her involvement in the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme. The 46-year-old mother of eight from Te Puia Springs is over the moon to be embarking on...

Knowing our own history

TREATY Of Waitangi researcher Dr Vincent O’Malley and Turanga claimants say more people need to know about the “tragic history” of this district dating back to 1865. Dr O’Malley was the guest speaker at a packed Tairawhiti Museum last might...

Stats from the storm

Gisborne District Council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management team have provided a summary of the major river levels and peak rainfalls associated with Monday and Tuesday’s region-wide deluge. The Hikuwai River peaked at 11.66 metres at...

“Bullish” but still “watchful” views

SHEEP and beef farmers around New Zealand have a “bullish” view about the future but they are watchful of challenging headwinds, according to research by Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).More than two thirds of sheep and beef farmers remain...

Share plans for site redevelopment

?Re: Heritage nearby, June 8 editorial. The photo on the front page of Saturday’s edition says it all — the Cook obelisk surrounded by scaffolding and the view across the bay to Young Nicks Head obscured by the obligatory “wall of wood” at...

Jammies 4 June’s biggest year yet

It has been another outstanding fundraising effort by Jammies 4 June, with 500 pairs of pyjamas donated — up 150 pairs on last year’s record breaking total. The charity also received 100 blankets, 110 beanies, over 100 pairs of socks, and other...

Team approach to saving power, keeping healthy

Tairawhiti residents are being given tips on how to keep power bills down while staying healthy. The team at Gisborne’s Electric Village have teamed up with Turanga Health to deliver programmes to the region. The iwi health provider’s DIY in the...

Add more cycle/walkways

I share Bob Hughes' concern for cyclists, re his letter 'It's about sharing the road'.I also have cycled for many years in Gisborne and have been knocked off twice — once on a roundabout. I was on the roundabout when a vehicle passed me and then...

Elegant, accessible memorial planned

After years of advocating, an aviation chaplain and historian, who spent time growing up in Gisborne, is pleased the Government will establish an Erebus national memorial. Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Air New Zealand DC-10 crashing into...

Patoka trial back with a vengeance

A HAWKE’S Bay sheep dog trial that had to be cancelled last year for lack of interest has recovered well with near-record entries last weekend. The entries at the Patoka trials was bolstered by the presence of a strong contingent from the Poverty...

Abuse claims backed by others

IT was true the teenager was treated like a “bitch” (servant), regularly slapped and punched for no reason and locked in his room at night in a nappy, the young women told a Gisborne District Court jury yesterday. They regretted not being able...

Protecting ourselves, others

So, you don't intend to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Wow, does that make you feel big and tough? I think it makes you look small, weak and foolish. I realise there are people who, because of health issues, religious ties, peer pressure or...

Matapuna Training Centre calls for support

MATAPUNA Training Centre is the education safety net for Gisborne students who have been kicked out of school, or left without the basic requirements of NCEA levels 1 and 2. Not having items like shoes or breakfast can keep students from attending...

Rescue chopper called to mishap with chainsaw

A FARM worker was flown to Gisborne Hospital from Tiniroto on Friday after a chainsaw he was operating hit his leg. The ECT rescue helicopter was called out at 3pm.“The chopper flew to Strathleven Station near Bushy Knoll at Tiniroto,” a chopper...