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Many advantages to another boat ramp

Recently on a trip to Whakatane (which has a smaller population than Gisborne), I was impressed with their several boat ramps and ample parking for all. Napier of course has superb boating facilities . . . while we in Gisborne have one double ramp...

Why protest?

“Methinks that they do protest too much.” Apologies to the Bard. Why did two correspondents assume Dame Salmond was targeting them?Geoff Meade

Walkway needs attention

Over the Christmas break, relatives, friends and I have walked Otoko Walkway and spent time in Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve. What a treat for this region to have these. The top part of the Otoko Walkway needs attention. The grass is long and covering...

Facing detractors, easy to develop a siege mentality

Well Clive, let me first inform you that I have been writing letters in various editor's columns for at least 60 years or more, and this is one of the most open and accessible columns I have penned in. I have followed a lot of your letters with...

Motorcycle rider dies after crash at Lavenham Road

A motorcyclist died of his injuries in Gisborne Hospital last night after crashing on Lavenham Road yesterday afternoon. Police, Fire and Emergency NZ and St John Ambulance were called to the crash site at about the midway point of Lavenham Road at...

Region’s new tourism app launched

TOURISTS to Gisborne and the East Coast are now able to locate some of the region’s high-profile attractions from their smart phones, even without mobile coverage. Tourism Eastland identified last year that it could capitalise on the huge growth of...

Cedenco a finalist in NZ business awards

Cedenco Foods New Zealand is a finalist in the best large business category at the New Zealand International Business Awards to be held in Auckland next week. This follows its win at the Hawke’s Bay Export Awards in August. Established in Gisborne...

Street dance opportunity with Hamilton’s Rezpect Dance Crew

Young people have the opportunity to mix with and learn from Hamilton's Rezpect Dance Crew in a street dance workshop starting tonight. Rezpect is running the workshop at the Lawson Field Theatre for enthusiastic dancers aged five to 24. The two-day...

One in 1000 scientists . . .

I confess, I am that irritating troublemaker who cannot allow anyone to quote figures without adding them up myself to see if they make sense. Our editor is making much of the fact that 11,000 scientists signed up to a climate emergency declaration...

New base, more expense

So Civil Defence is looking for new headquarters less than four years after the council offices demolition and new buiId. I pointed out the vulnerabilities of the council site, even before the previous building was demolished. I spoke of the risk of...

New phone book — but you can choose to say no

People who do not want the 2016 phonebook delivered to their house have until January 2 to opt out. To do that, visit www. ypgbooks. co. nz or call 0800 803 803. Deliveries of next year’s directory will be made around the Gisborne region from April 1...

In defence of game fishing

Recently I was present when a friend landed a 273kg blue marlin. That is a significant fish — if not a record breaker, since he was using 37kg line. Big game fishing — along with duck shooting and other “blood sports” — is increasingly the...

Parks are for the disabled only

Re: Caregivers need mobility, January 18 letter. How pathetic. Do they want to be disabled? Sorry, if you need one go to CCS, pay the fee and go through the assessment process. So there are no qualms about using the disabled space because they do...

Tensions set to turn explosive

by Chris TaewaTHEY can’t see it, but Gizzy Hard couple Amy Moore and Stu Watts are well aware it is there. A bloody great dartboard on their back, with a picture of their smiling faces tacked into it. The “darts” have been distributed among the...

$17.2m to boost jobs and food production

The Government today poured $17.27m into bringing “world-leading” food-growing technology to Gisborne and creating more than 100 new jobs for agricultural workers and truck operators. The biggest in a series of PGF funding announcements made by...

Front up to your stuff-up Eastland

Obviously Eastland Group chief executive Matt Todd either needs to go to Specsavers, or everyone who has seen the Waiau river lately, or the numerous photos we took (hundreds of people!), know he is just trying to cover their arse!Front up to your...

Care urged on SH35

Motorists are advised to drive carefully between Tokomaru Bay and Te Araroa, with reports of multiple washouts on State Highway 35. The New Zealand Transport Agency says it is aware multiple sites need repairs.“These sites are all single lane and...

Waioeka Gorge reopened but for daylight hours only

The Waioeka Gorge was reopened to motorists at midday today following last Sunday’s slip, but ony during daylight hours. There is a single lane only at the slip site and stop/go traffic management is in place. The site will be continuously monitored...