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Search continues after AOS callout near Tolaga Bay

Police continue to seek two people they have been looking for since a “fail-to-stop” incident in the Tolaga Bay area on Monday morning. The incident started at around 3.35am after police went to stop a vehicle for what they described as “driver...

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Inland ranges hit by heavy rain

A fast-moving front delivered a dose of heavy rain to the ranges inland from Gisborne today, but the worst of the bad weather hit the Bay of Plenty. Around 40 millimetres fell in the 24 hours to 2pm today, in the steep hill country from around Mount...

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Repairs to Te Puru Bridge under way

Work to strengthen and stabilise Te Puru Bridge on the Waingake Rd has started, with repairs expected to take until the end of the month. The council said the work would be done in five stages, with full road closures towards the end of the month...

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Staffing a factor in death of intensive care patient in Gisborne Hospital

A junior doctor was the only one on duty for “more than 50” patients in Gisborne Hospital the night an elderly man died, in a case criticised by the Health and Disability Commission. In a report released today, the Aged Care Commissioner...

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Striving to be genuine in a one-size-fits-all world

Growing up in Gisborne as someone navigating their gender is difficult, but Jordan Walker, who identifies as takatāpui has found their purpose. They share their story to help others learn what it can be like to be both queer and Māori. “Gisborne...

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Wairoa disconnect with Star’s closure: ‘Stark example of exclusion and vulnerability’

The recent closure of long-standing institution The Wairoa Star newspaper has highlighted the need for “resilient digital infrastructure” in Wairoa, according to Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust chief executive Lewis Ratapu. The Star had been...

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Deadly slash fears: Call for action plan to remove bridge debris more quickly in flood events

Marian Drive residents have told Gisborne District Council slash needs to be removed as it builds up to prevent possible loss of life and stop Gisborne from being “munted”. Paul Mullooly, representing a group of Marian Drive and Graham Rd...

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Gisborne medical researchers say new MRI technique could reveal hidden brain damage

A study undertaken by researchers at Gisborne’s Matai Medical Research Institute has taken a detailed look at a rare brain condition known as Grinker’s Myelinopathy. The disorder is caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain, such as...

Murder charge brings family relief: Man accused over mother’s 2019 death appears in court

A family member of slain Titahi Bay woman Kathleen Kawana, whose body was found near Ruatoria nearly five years ago, says she can now close her eyes in peace. Police have apprehended and charged a man with murder in relation to the death of Kawan...

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Whitebait spawning mapped: Ūawa catchment inanga distribution revealed

Seven new “saltwater wedges” have been mapped in the Ūawa catchment in an effort to understand inanga (whitebait) distribution. A saltwater wedge is the furthest point inland that saltwater reaches on a spring high tide. In February and March...

Works and art collection of prolific painter on display

The family of the renowned artist, writer and teacher, the late Norman Maclean, are to hold an exhibition this Sunday of his works and some of his art collection of mainly local artists. Maclean was a prolific painter and printmaker, and his work...

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Focus on the Land

Reynolds back to lead Feds

The Gisborne-Wairoa provincial executive of Federated Farmers was finalised at the organisation’s annual meeting last week and Charlie Reynolds has once again stepped into the president’s role. He was elected unopposed at the AGM. It will be the...

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Tapuae eyeing first silverware in their debut season

The grass of home was green enough for player-coach Paoraian Manuel-Harman’s green and blacks on Saturday. After a fortnight away from Civil Project Solutions Premier Rugby, Kahu Scaffolding Tapuae beat Enterprise Cars OBM 24-10 on Sports Ground 1...

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Golf Roundup: Māhia celebrates its 50th anniversary

Every golf club needs them and Māhia is no different . . . stalwarts who give freely of their time out of their love for the club, community and the game of golf. Two of those who continue to contribute are Tegal Smith and Lil Morgan, who were...

Bridge results

Gisborne Bridge Club results for May 6-10 MONDAY, May 6 — President’s Pairs 2 North/South: Eileen Lee, Ann McCombe 63.10; Caroline Taylor, Jean Turnbull 59.52; Amanda Matthews, Stephen Francks 59.23; East/West: Pamela Clay, Mark Fleming 59.67...

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Lightweights reign supreme with Te Puke taking title

The Gisborne Intermediate School chaperones were angels of mercy last Friday. Those 25 thoughtful students, with their cups of hot chocolate and marshmallows, prevented parents and staff from icing up at the Super 11 under-48kg rugby tournament. Te...

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Gizzy grom denies Mount trio: McDiarmid also wins top manoeuvre award

Gisborne surfer Charlotte McDiarmid won the Under-14 girls’ division of the final event of the New Zealand Grom Series at the weekend. McDiarmid beat a trio of Mount Maunganui surfers in her first grom series final of the year. Millie Dyck was...

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Grand final repeat reverses result

by Tony Scragg YMP A women signalled their Poverty Bay women’s club hockey title-regaining intentions with a 3-1 win over arch-rivals GMC Green at the weekend. The replay of last year’s premier grand final produced a reversal result as YMP...

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Testing time for young gymnasts

Seventy gymnasts from Gisborne, Napier and Hastings showcased their routines to judges at the Gisborne Junior Gymnastics Competition. It had been three years since Gisborne Gymnastics Club hosted the competition. Highest overall score for the...

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Busy season ahead for Eastland Port with nine log ships booked for May

Eastland Port had a busy month in April, with 10 log ships and three kiwifruit ships making use of the port. A total of 233,000 tonnes of logs were loaded onto the log ships, while 3120 pallets were loaded onto the kiwifruit ships at the new Wharf...

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Eastland Generation and Obayashi complete transaction

Eastland Generation completed its $250m transaction with Obayashi Corporation this week, with the Japanese company acquiring a 50 per cent stake in the renewable energy company. The deal was initiated by Eastland Group and its owner Trust...

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Matt Todd departs as Eastland Group shifts to holding company

Eastland Group’s head office will be reshaped into a holding company following the sale of Eastland Network and the sale of 50 per cent of Eastland Generation. The restructuring will result in the departure of Eastland Group chief executive Matt...

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Participants encouraged to bring entrepreneurial spirit to Startup Weekend Tairāwhiti event

Under the banner of Rise Up, Start Up!, this year’s event will inspire people to overcome challenges, seize opportunities and bring their ideas to life.

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Arts & Entertainment

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Evolution Theatre’s 12 Angry Jurors a finely executed production

REVIEW by Mark Peters “Is Donald Trump on trial?” quipped an audience member shortly before curtain up for Evolution Theatre’s powerful production of 12 Angry Jurors. No, sir, not the beleaguered former US President, but a 19-year-old slum...

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Village characters hilarious as Vicar of Dibley returns

REVIEW / Gavin Maclean A wet, freezing night was the ideal time to sample Musical Theatre Gisborne’s production The Vicar of Dibley — The Holy Trinity, such was the warmth of the clubrooms in Innes St and the hospitality provided. Their third...

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Play to premiere at Unity: Award-winning Kiwi writer moves into theatre with new work

A new play by award-winning writer Nick Ward will have its world premiere at Gisborne’s Unity Theatre in August. When Jill White from Unity Theatre was sent the script by Playmarket, she knew she was on to a winner and didn’t hesitate to apply...

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Gold Creek to put 30 Simmental bulls up for auction

Gold Creek Simmentals will put up 30 rising two-year-old bulls for sale by auction on Monday in their fifth on-farm sale. The event starts with inspection of the bulls from 12pm, with the sale at 2pm at the Gold Creek sales complex, Matawai Road at...

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Prices drop for lighter lambs at Matawhero

Steady demand for the better store lambs continued at the Matawhero sheep sale on Friday, with prices similar to previous weeks. However, prices fell for the lighter lambs. There was a total yarding of 1755 store lambs. No ewes were yarded for sale...

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Reynolds back to lead Feds

The Gisborne-Wairoa provincial executive of Federated Farmers was finalised at the organisation’s annual meeting last week and Charlie Reynolds has once again stepped into the president’s role. He was elected unopposed at the AGM. It will be the...

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Not quite top dogs at South Island champs

Poverty Bay dog triallists Leo Edginton, Merv Utting and Laurence Rau made the podium in the final two events on the programme at last week’s South Island championships in Blenheim. Edginton and his dog Larry finished runners-up in the long head...

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Sam Cane: an admirable servant of the All Blacks

It’s the most sought-after job in New Zealand sport, but Sam Cane will likely feel a sense of relief at leaving the All Blacks captaincy behind him. Over 12 years in the black jersey, Cane proved himself a committed team man, a ferocious defender...

Delegation to Pacific shows a lack of diversity

The post by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to his X (Twitter) account pictured with his travel companions will have a number of people up in arms, particularly women. It is important that political delegations are fully representative of MPs...

All Kiwis deserve a place to lay their head

On Monday at 10pm, I drove around trying to find a place with no street lights, so I could try to see the aurora before it ended. I never saw the aurora, but I did count at least 17 cars with people trying to sleep inside them. What was particularly...

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Outcome pre-determined

Re: Rate rises to fix water favoured — backing for GDC preferred option, May 14 story. What a surprise. All questions on the online submission form had two options to choose from, one for a rate rise of X per cent (marked as preferred option) and...

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Missing the mark

I wrote a letter, May 10, 2024, regarding poor road marking on Lowe St. I also mentioned these contractors not only do this only in Gisborne but also on our state highways. Watching TV on Monday morning, one viewer sent in a video of road markings...

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Grey St ‘opportunity’ futile

I will not be taking up the “opportunity” to go to Alfred Cox skateboard park to “discuss” the makeover of Grey St — I cannot think of anything more futile and a waste of time. I have already commented several times on this project, but I...

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Driven by parents

The article in The Gisborne Herald highlighted “Grey St is an area frequented by children on their way to the skatepark, pump park, the beach or Kiwa Pools”. I concede some would use their skateboards for the skatepark and pump park, but 95 per...

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Cost of living a daily struggle for many - relief in Budget later this month

Dana Kirkpatrick by Dana Kirkpatrick, MP for East Coast I have heard from East Coast constituents that the cost of living is a daily struggle. I have been listening to stories from people who are having to make hard choices, with some struggling to...

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