The adoption option
Re: Let’s have more babies comment. The amendment to the Crimes Act in 1978 gave New Zealand abortion on demand. Since then 500,000 tamariki have died in abortion. Perhaps adoption incentives could be looked at. Ian Gaskin
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EIT trades staff laid low with Covid, classes suspended
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Region's catastrophe plan almost complete
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Midway receives top honours at SLSNZ Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Awards of Excellence
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National Party forestry spokesman hearing industry concerns ahead of election manifesto launch
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‘Police TXT’ scam warning
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Pool complex closes again
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Kitchen fire caused moderate damage
Firefighters were called to a house in Anzac Street on Monday afternoon after a pot of food on the stove overheated and caused moderate fire damage to the kitchen. The call came in at around 1pm when the female resident discovered it. “There was...
Armed police attend incident in Mangapapa
Armed police went to a house in King Street off Hospital Road in Mangapapa yesterday morning after reports of a person at a house in the street acting threateningly. The reports about the incident came in at around 10am. “One person was taken into...
Accused of pointing a gun at woman while she held baby
A man accused of pointing a 12-gauge shotgun at a woman’s head while she was holding a baby, has been granted electronically-monitored bail. Raniera Tekooti Reuben, 31, appeared on Monday in Gisborne District Court, where his application for bail...
Shaw advocates for solar energy
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PN Marist punish Thistle’s failings
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Bounceback victory to Waikohu 1
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Long-awaited win for Pirates
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PM and ministers caught in glare
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Unlocking democracy: prisoners’ right to vote
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Working hard to succeed, and empowering others
Re: Showing the way for wāhine Māori, June 9 story. Way to go Katareina Kaiwai. What an awesome article. I love to read about those succeeding in our community and empowering others — working hard to enrich your life and those around you. She...
Take a break, breathe deep
Jeepers Simin. WTH!!! Sociopath??? Really!? I find your letter Friday, 9th June 2023 very disturbing. I hope you have friends who are looking out for you. Take a break and breathe deep. DJ Hair
No time for National on humanity
Answer to Christopher Luxon’s “I have no time for the Greens on economic policy: I won’t be lectured by the Greens on economics,” I have no time for National on humanitarian policy. I won’t be lectured by National on humanity. Gavin Maclean
Great concert, thank you
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Schools vie for victory in Chamber Music Contest
Seven groups will compete in the Central district round of the national secondary schools’ chamber music contest, at the Lawson Field Theatre tonight. Since its inception in 1965, the annual NZCT chamber music contest has provided a platform for...
Breaking the silence on elder abuse: Report cases and support vulnerable seniors this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
People here are being urged to report elder abuse cases, ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday. Age Concern Tairāwhiti’s newly appointed chairman John McElhinney said he was keen to raise the organisation’s profile to encourage...
More plaudits for Katuku Island
A video game developed largely in Gisborne is up for yet another global award. Katuku Island, a multi-player survival game with an indigenous overlay, has been nominated as a finalist in the American 2023 Gee Learning Game awards. The award...
Rain too much for saturated soils
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