by Dana Kirkpatrick, MP for East Coast Last week in Parliament the legislation to disestablish the Māori Health Authority passed all stages. This heralds the start of the coalition Government’s new vision for Māori health — a health system...
Having been a police member pre the new millennium for some 25 years, and specialising in team policing and prosecuting in the courts, I know that when this new style of policing gangs was mooted by the Government, police commanders’ faces would...
It is not my practice to reply to individual letter writers, no matter how they irritate. However, I feel I must in the case of one Peter Jones, who believes others should “stand up to people like Roger”. Mr Jones says he feels the need to...
Car insurance needs to be compulsory; if you are not insured, you face a fine of $500 minimum. Imagine you are driving a vehicle worth $40,000. Some idiot doesn’t stop at a Stop sign and runs into you. Repairing the damage is evaluated at $10,000...
How can a 20-year-old man bash 71-year-old Judith Hobson leaving her concussed and bloodied — and walk away without conviction? The public should be protected from these thugs, and Kiwis must be able to exercise their right to protest in peace...
Leslie Tuhou, Bachelor of Computing Systems A journey of self-discovery will culminate in EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti student Leslie Tuhou (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa) graduating with a Bachelor of Computing Systems tomorrow. Leslie is set to...
The 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards were presented at The Vines at Bushmere Estate, Matawhero, last night and Jeremy and Laura Watson from Monowai Station, Waimatā, featured in two categories. A crowd of around 150 people gathered...
The Tairāwhiti Pinnacle team have started a “move your body, boost your mood wellness journey” at the YMCA gymnasium to boost their effectiveness as health clinicians. Tairāwhiti Pinnacle is made up of specialists and nurses in a wide range of...
A Czech tourist who was attacked and robbed on the East Coast 20 years ago is using the anniversary of the incident to again thank the police involved in the case and those who helped him. The man, who wishes to be identified only as Daniel, was...
Waste-Ed’s Kate Fenwick shops a lot differently these days. “I don’t buy problem products. I only buy things that can be recycled.” The motivational speaker has made it her life’s work to help others reduce waste in New Zealand and...
Growers were optimistic about the quality of the district’s kiwifruit crop as the annual harvest got under way on Tuesday. The first shipment is scheduled leave for overseas markets. Seeka Limited has kicked off its harvest with the first SunGold...
A multicultural women’s gala at the Lawson Field Theatre Rose Room tomorrow is to support International Women’s Day (IWD). The event is being hosted by the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC). International Women’s Day is a global...
Firefighters were called to a smoke-logged flat on a property in Ballance Street on Tuesday after a pot of food had been left heating up on the stove. The incident was called in around mid-morning. “The resident in the upper storey of the building...
by Hamish Bidwell It might be 100 years before Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust’s vision for the Māhia Beach Motel & Holiday Park becomes a reality. The trust takes ownership of the iconic three-hectare site on April 5, having purchased it...
A musical theatre group is relieved the district council has finally offered them a renewed lease after almost five years in limbo.
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Tairāwhiti dog triallists featured strongly at the Ōpōtiki dog trials on Sunday. Merv Utting and Henry Hindmarsh did well in the heading events, and Allen Irwin and Taylor Rika shared the hunt titles. Hindmarsh also featured in the hunt events...
by Chris Rattue Rugby has suffered a hit with Sky TV dropping the two shows that extensively cover the club and lower-level provincial scenes. The Grassroots Rugby and Mainfreight Rugby programmes are among the longest-running on New Zealand...
The Government is pressing on with National’s election commitment to build 15 new four-lane highways, restarting the equally lauded and ridiculed Roads of National Significance programme from its last time in power to do so, and will consider...
by Gavin Maclean What a lot of issues the demise of TV3 news raises — and what a lot of cherished myths that stop us from making life better. The Feb 29 editorial neatly encapsulated six of them: the state-owned alternative, competition...
Shout out to Gisborne Hospital’s ENT (ear nose and throat) service. Dr Radwan and the nurse Amanda provided an amazing service on Sunday. His attention to detail for an ongoing issue with my son’s ears, his genuine interest and follow-up care...
A new state-of-the-art honey extraction facility opened at Te Araroa early in February bringing together Ngati Porou people, landowners and resident apiculture businesses across the mānuka honey value chain. The partnership between Nati Growth...
He kai kei aku ringa, Ahuwhenua Monitor Farm project kicks off. A large turnout of farmers and others attended the Ngati Porou Ahuwhenua Discussion Group Meeting on Tutumatai Station near Ruatoria last Friday for the launch of the Beef + Lamb NZ...
Field of Roses is a hidden gem in the natural beauty and rural charm of the Waingake Valley, just south of Gisborne. Mother and daughter team Sue and Zoë Field live, love and breathe the seasonal life cycle of flowers and the land. Field of Roses...
Gisborne’s Farmers’ Market is not the only one in the country. To prove so, Saturday marks the start of the 6th National Farmers’ Markets Week from March 9 to March 16, with 26 farmers’ markets all over New Zealand participating. The...
Teena Te Maro remembers arriving in Gisborne following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle last year and feeling the mamae (pain) of the region. The experienced rongoā Māori practitioner from Ngāti Porou, who now lives in the Waikato, did not...
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter traversed all land directions of the region, from north to west to south, in carrying out the eight missions completed in the seven days from Monday, February 26. The week was off to a brisk start...
Eastland Port had a “steady” February shipping-wise. Eight log ships took over 178,000 tonnes of logs out of the region and it was another good cruise ship month with five vessels visiting. Hundreds of passengers and crews explored the region in...
A community snorkel day is being held at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve on Saturday to celebrate Seaweek. EMR (Experiencing Marine Reserves) coordinators and volunteers will be there to guide people in the water. There will also be the chance...
Gisborne Boys’ High School (GBHS) held their athletic sports day at the Rectory Field yesterday. The selection of pictures above is just a snapshot of all the action on the day. Students clearly gave it their all. • These and other photos are...
The No. 1 fan of Black Ferns star Renee Holmes, 10-year-old Gisborne girl Charlotte Moore, has been added to the “ball kid” roster for the Chiefs Manawa squad and she worked her first game last weekend when Manawa took on the Hurricanes Poua in...
Surf lifeguards from Midway Surf Life Saving Club leapt into action on Monday afternoon when a group of young adult students on stand-up paddleboards were seen struggling against a strong offshore wind. It happened at around 1pm. The group of five...
Heavy rainfalls over the past day or so at the top of East Cape have been a reminder of just how wet it was last year. The wettest spot was Raukumara Station which received almost 160mm in the past few days including over 100mm in the 24 hours up to...