Council staff worked ‘day in, day out’: Mayor Stoltz
Mayor Rehette Stoltz acknowledges ‘Ben Hur’ effort to negotiate buyout programme with the Government.
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Reimagining Our World: A Community Art Competition
In a world where values shape our actions and the direction of society, the way we define success and beauty has consequences. “Ngā Ara Whetū, Auckland University’s centre for climate, biodiversity and society, along with The Big Q, have come...
Gizzy Gig Guide
Saturday November 4. Smash Palace, 7.30pm, $35+BF. The Bowie and U2 tribute show will see epic bands thrill the audience for three hours. Bowie is performed by Stardust. A group of experienced musos, they share their love of David Bowie’s music...
Siouxsie Wiles, lockdown, and a whole lot of hate
by Zanna Gillespie and Greg Bruce, NZH SHE SAW I’d like to think things are better now. Watching Ms. Information, a documentary profile of microbiologist and science communicator Dr Siouxsie Wiles, you’re reminded of what a volatile time the...
Gisborne Film Guide
Dome Cinema Loop Track A psychological thriller about Ian, who wants to get as far away from humanity as possible, in the New Zealand bush. Other people get attached to him, and he has the feeling they are being followed. A four-day journey becomes...
Big wins to HSOB, OBR in Doleman Cup opening round
The powerhouse of Poverty Bay club cricket made a barnstorming start to the 2023-2024 season on Saturday. Bollywood High School Old Boys — holders of all three Premier trophies — began their quest to retain the Doleman Cup 40-overs crown by...
Chris joins list of Black Fins Gizzy leaders
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Sweet revenge for OBR
Revenge came early for OBR. Rawhiti League Old Boys Rugby avenged their Hope Cup final loss to Civil Project Solutions Ngatapa Green Caps with a six-wicket win in the opening Saturday of the Senior B Grade club competition on Nelson Park’s...
Gisborne Speedway Club results
Gisborne Speedway Club started its 2023-24 season in fine style on Saturday night with a big crowd on hand to watch a 27-race programme that entertained from start to finish. Results — Ministocks, Race 1: Tom Steel (21B) 1, Memphis Trengrove (88B)...
Junior softball draw
The draw for Tairāwhiti junior softball at Waikirikiri Park on Saturday (all games 45 to 50 minutes) — Emerging Sox intermediate softball (Years 7 and 8), 11am: D2, Tolaga Smashers v Campion College 2; D3, Campion College 1 v Waikirikiri. Rookie...
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...
Sharing the joy of a good frock, on Fridays
“FrockStars” of Gisborne will be back rocking their frocks each Friday from this week, to raise awareness and funds for mental health services in Tairāwhiti. The Frocks on Friday fundraising initiative, first started last year, returns over the...
Service academy to open at Ngata Memorial College
Ngata College has been selected to offer a services academy through the Ruatōria school, to help students find their pathway to a future career. The Services Academy programme is run within secondary schools in partnership with the New Zealand...
Trailer-load of garden goodies up for grabs in annual Hospice Tairāwhiti raffle
Hospice Tairāwhiti says it is excited about the opportunity to raise funds to help keep hospice services free of charge in the community with its annual raffle. “Mitre 10 Gisborne have once again donated a 7x4 Jobmate Trailer and $500 of product...
Offensive texts land woman in court
A woman accused of bombarding a man with text messages has been told by a judge not to contact the complainant again. Theresa Anne Johnson appeared in Gisborne District Court on Monday, charged with offensive or disturbing use of a telephone. Judge...
New National MP finds her way around with a 'really decent bunch of people'
Friday will be an exciting day for newly elected East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick when the official results of the general election are released. Ms Kirkpatrick is safe in East Coast with a preliminary majority of 3138 votes, but says she will not...
A walk of respect, pathos and history during Cemeteries and Crematoria Week
Gisborne’s historic Makaraka Cemetery is a picturesque resting place for some of the district’s earliest settlers. The location offers an opportunity to pay respects and to learn of the colourful histories of those who long ago decided to make...
Cyclone recovery package receives 'overwhelming' community support
. . . but some concerns highlighted during public consultation.
Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge reaches halfway mark with over 1250 participants
The 11th Titirangi Mt Everest Challenge has just passed the halfway point of the seven-week event. The challenge to climb Titirangi maunga 68 times — the equivalent height of Mt Everest — gets the Tairāwhiti community and beyond buzzing. More...
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...
Simpson’s name on the trophy
Gisborne’s Bryce Simpson added his name to the coveted Ashley Scott Memorial trophy for stockcars at the action-packed opening of the Gisborne Speedway Club’s season on Saturday night. A fast-paced 27-race programme enthralled an appreciative...
Bridge results
Tuesday, October 24 — Sean Shivnan Pharmacy Championship Pairs 9 (Howell movement) Hans van der Kuijl, Katrine Matthews 60.95 Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe 55.83 Helen Kerisome, Pippa Williams 54.17 Vicki Taylor, John Hudson 53.33 Anne Roberts, Raewynne...
Peck and Yelverton shields go to Poverty Bay, Kahutia
by Paddy Stewart Poverty Bay Bowling Club’s team won the Peck Shield for women and the Kahutia team won the Yelverton Shield for men in tricky winds on fast greens at Gisborne Bowling Club. Junior bowlers from Gisborne, Poverty Bay, Kahutia, Te...
Centre fours champions unbeaten
by Paddy Stewart The winning teams in the Gisborne-East Coast centre men’s and women’s fours bowling championships went through the tournament unbeaten. Dayvinia Mills (skip), Glenys Whiteman (director), Del Tamanui (two) and Karen Pinn (lead)...