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How long does it take?

It has been over five months since Gisborne District Council was first made aware of the non-consented work being carried out by Meng Foon to a section of the Tatapouri foreshore. During this time the council has undertaken an investigation...

East Coast shoreline carved away

by Kate Green New research a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle shows parts of the East Coast’s shoreline are the most eroded they have been in decades. Scientists at the University of Auckland have found parts of the coast have more than 10 metres of...

Solar farm basking in Gizzy sunshine

With Gisborne bathing in sunshine this week, the region’s first solar farm has been generating renewable energy. Construction of Eastland Generation’s Te Ihi o te Rā solar farm at Gisborne Airport was completed last year. “Te Ihi o te Rā has...

Six log boats, seven cruise ships come calling in January

Eastland Port had six log ships dock in January and ISO Limited loaded 150,000 tonnes of logs on to them. “Log stock levels on port look good so we are hoping for a solid February, with nine log ships expected to come in,” an Eastland Port...

Stick to the limits on Bailey bridges says NZTA

Heavy transport operators have been reminded to stick to bridge weight restrictions in place in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay. A weight restriction remains in place on one highway bridge in this region and on two in Hawke’s Bay. The Hikuwai Bailey...

Learning about Te Tiriti

by Zita Campbell A hui at Te Poho o Rawiri Marae on Waitangi Day highlighted knowledge gaps in the public understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. More than 100 tāngata gathered at the marae for the Wānanga Waitangi. “We need to be kind,” said...

Two suffer moderate injuries in Matawhero crash

Occupants of a ute that collided with a truck on State Highway 2 at Riverpoint Road, Matawhero, were taken to hospital yesterday with minor to moderate injuries. The incident happened at around 1.15pm. “Three people from the ute were transported...

Ten-year road map to tourism success in Tairāwhiti

Tairāwhiti’s regional tourism organisation has released a major new plan to bring in more tourism dollars and help the industry out of its post-Covid slump. Two years in the making, Trust Tairāwhiti’s Destination Management Plan (DMP) intends...

Two more Covid-attributed deaths in Tairāwhiti

The Covid-attributed deaths of two Tairāwhiti residents has lifted the region’s official tally to 44. Figures from Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora, on cases reported last week, show there are 66 active cases in Tairāwhiti. Total Tairāwhiti cases number...

Pilot Shaun completes rescue chopper team

The arrival of a new pilot is the final piece in the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team puzzle and an important milestone, says helicopter rescue trust chair Patrick Willock. Originally from Dannevirke, Shaun Stewart relocated from...

Reversing travel habits goal of mode shift plan

Consultation is now open on the Tairāwhiti Moves Mode Shift Plan, a 30-year plan to change travel habits and make cycling and public transport more appealing by creating active travel corridors. Establishing those corridors may include the removal...

Off-the-cuff Ūawa Waitangi Day event ‘a winner’

Ūawa’s main street came alive to celebrate Waitangi Day this year. Market stalls lined the main street, car parks were full and an array of tantalising food was on offer — From mussel fritters and fried bread to a good old sausage sizzle...

Positive NCEA results

Provisional exam results show East Coast students bucking the national trend in a good way. Despite disruption from Cyclone Gabrielle and a slump in performance nationally, preliminary NCEA results show schools here experienced a jump in attainment...

Gisborne Property 08.02.24

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Waimata cheeses recalled after E. coli bacteria concerns

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Gisborne’s Waimata Cheese Company in its recall of a specific batch of its camembert and brie cheeses due to the possible presence of E. coli. The products affected by this recall (with a batch number 8367 and...

Rua signs new deal with market leader Apollo Green

Tairāwhiti-based Rua Bioscience has signed a “ground-breaking” agreement with Canadian cannabis genetics company Apollo Green. “This agreement marks a significant milestone in Rua Bioscience’s strategy for growth by introducing its unique...

No plans to shift crane after jumper’s death

by Cherie Howie The grieving mother of an army veteran and dad-of-three who died when he jumped off a historic floating crane in Wellington last month wants the structure moved so no other family has to suffer such a loss. However, Hikitia Floating...

Special chair a holiday highlight for Addy

Midway Surf Life Saving Club has received a special beach wheelchair that is available for use by the disabled and elderly folk who want to get down to and into the water. “It was donated by the family of Suzie Sours, a surfer who passed way...