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Kayaker dies in river at Tuai
Gisborne Herald

Kayaker dies in river at Tuai

A MALE kayaker died yesterday morning after being caught by floodwaters in a river south of Lake Whakamarino at Tuai inland from Wairoa. Police said in a statement that an emergency locator beacon was activated on the Waikaretaheke River just after...

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Assault claim dismissed
Gisborne Herald

Assault claim dismissed

An Indonesian deckhand's claim his nose was broken in an assault by his Kiwi skipper on board the Triton fishing vessel has been dismissed by a judge. Judge Turitea Bolstad cleared Harold Candy Williams, 44, of a charge of injuring with intent to...

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Draws
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Draws

SoftballTairawhiti senior softball: B Grade social: Friday, 6pm: D4, Turanga Health v Whatatutu; D3, Umpdy Dumpties v Mini Sheep; D6, Lytton High v Spartans; D2, Minions v Downers. A Grade, men: Friday, 6pm: D1, Uawa v Rovers. Saturday, 1pm, women...

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Giant petrel arrived via log ship
Gisborne Herald

Giant petrel arrived via log ship

A Northern Giant Petrel/Pangurunguru that turned up on the East Coast last month was 40 years old. The bird arrived in Gisborne on board a log vessel and flew off on February 3 before being found at Waikanae Beach two days later. It was taken to the...

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Region to join co-working movement
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Region to join co-working movement

Activate Tairawhiti is looking to introduce the region’s first co-working centre, Launch! — and the idea of working in a shared, vibrant, tech-driven space seems to have hit a chord with local entrepreneurs. Initial interest in the concept has...

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An excellent compromise
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An excellent compromise

At the risk of being called a bigot and shining forth like a beacon, I would like to also endorse the idea outlined in a recent letter from Kevin Missen. As supposedly mature people, the confrontational approach and attacking the messenger rather...

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Virtual reality on the marae
Gisborne Herald

Virtual reality on the marae

Giving tamariki the opportunity to access and learn about virtual reality was the aim of a three-day wananga at Pākōwhai Marae. Tōnui Collab set up at Pākōwhai, located between Pātūtahi and Waituhi, and invited tamariki to experiment with...

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KiwiBuild goals a massive challenge
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KiwiBuild goals a massive challenge

While it was a milestone for the Government’s housing programme, the opening of the first KiwiBuild houses in Auckland at the weekend showed how difficult the task of Housing Minister Phil Twyford is. The first 18 houses were opened in Auckland’s...

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Mangaheia takes out top award
Gisborne Herald

Mangaheia takes out top award

Mangaheia Station at Tolaga Bay were the winners in the Turihaua Angus Supreme Heifer Challenge. Competition convener Paul Williams presented the winner's award to Leo Edginton from Mangaheia. The farm's heifers were described as a very even...

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?Carotenoid-rich food
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?Carotenoid-rich food

No single food or food component can protect you against cancer by itself. But research shows that a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and other plant foods helps lower risk for many cancers. Squash and pumpkin...

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On roads for right reasons
Gisborne Herald

On roads for right reasons

POLICE stopped more than 1400 vehicles at the State Highway 35 Covid-19 checkpoint and nearly 130 at the East Cape checkpoint on the opening day of Alert Level 3 in the region. The figures for Wednesday, September 1, illustrate the flow of traffic on...

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A place that cares
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A place that cares

Re: Treatment insufficient, September 6 story. I know Alison Jackson’s daughter Leigh and her husband Wayne well. They are lovely people. The unfortunate demise of Alison at Dunblane Rest Home should not have occurred. However, throughout the lives...

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Paddlez Up Gizzy race results
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Paddlez Up Gizzy race results

Results of the Paddlez Up Gizzy waka ama regatta on SaturdayW6 mixed and men, 25 kilometres: Paikea (Horouta Waka Hoe) 2hr 11min 30sec, 1st overall, 1st in master men; Last of the Summer Wine (Horouta) 2:20:53, 2nd, 1st in senior master men; Horout...

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Sucked dry by who?
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Sucked dry by who?

Re: Aquifer recharge vs surface water storage, November 10 comments. And what of the fact that the aquifers in Turanganui a Kiwa, all known by Maori and which form part of the indigenous estate under the UN Declaration of Indigeneous Rights signed by...

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All go at the port for log ships
Gisborne Herald

All go at the port for log ships

Eastland Port expected a continued strong flow of logs through the port in June and that has become the case, with seven shipments scheduled between now and June 21. The logger Singan has been alongside the wharf loading for China since yesterday and...

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THE MASK...starring us
Gisborne Herald

THE MASK...starring us

TAIRAWHITI people have shown their creative streaks when it comes to face masks, as evidenced in the examples posted on The Gisborne Herald Facebook page. With the wearing of masks becoming mandatory in places such as supermarkets, dairies and...

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Sneak preview brings a smile
Gisborne Herald

Sneak preview brings a smile

IN the lead-up to the 30Forward show at the War Memorial Theatre tomorrow, Wellington-based Footnote dance company yesterday gave a sneak preview with a free performance at the museum.“It has been a real privilege to have you in the galleries,”...

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Great performances from paddlers
Sport

Great performances from paddlers

Poverty Bay Kayak Club had some great performances at the Tikitapu 2 regatta held at Rotorua this month. Quaid Thompson and Zach Ferkins impressed in the open men's K1 racing. Thompson won the open men's K1 1000 metres, beating Olympian Max Brown and...

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Billion Trees backlash
Gisborne Herald

Billion Trees backlash

Forestry Minister Shane Jones has defended the Government’s One Billion Trees policy in the face of mounting criticism from the rural sector, saying the rise of forestry shows that land use in New Zealand is “in transition”.Increased tree...

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Kitten season hits 'like H-bomb'
Gisborne Herald

Kitten season hits 'like H-bomb'

KITTEN season has hit Gisborne “like an H-bomb”, say SPCA staff. Each year from the end of spring to mid-January the SPCA becomes one big kitten nursery. Manager Robyn Toon said she had hoped the desexing programme the SPCA ran until January of...

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Sexual assault on city beach
Gisborne Herald

Sexual assault on city beach

A WOMAN visiting this district was sexually assaulted by two men on the Gisborne beachfront west of Stanley Road last night. Police have appealed for information from the public.“The woman, who is in her 30s, was attacked in the dunes near the...

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Smashed plate over boy’s head
Gisborne Herald

Smashed plate over boy’s head

Assaults on children were a no-go area, a judge reminded a defendant who admitted lifting a boy by the throat up off the floor and smashing a plate over his head. Stacey Robert Lloyd Greaves, 35, pleaded guilty to assault with a blunt instrument (...