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12 Feb 2025

Sawmill reopening to create hundreds of jobs

Millari, a distributor of True Blue Timber, aims to restart operations at the 35,000m2 factory in a couple of months. It will produce laminated veneer lumber, plywood and timber for the Australian timber industry

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11 Feb 2025

Lifeguards rescue swimmers caught in rips outside flagged areas

Surf lifeguards at Midway carried out two rescues over the weekend after swimmers were caught in rips outside the flagged area. Dawson Building Midway Club manager Gina Carroll said there were strong rips along the town beaches over the weekend...

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12 Feb 2025

How Gisborne schools are stepping up amid rising family hardship

The start of a new school year has brought with it huge challenges for families as they struggle through the cost of living crisis but Gisborne schools and a national children’s charity are working together to feed and help clothe students. Lytton...

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13 Feb 2025

Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answer

By Neil Reid * The answers grieving families of Cyclone Gabrielle victims want answered. * Coroner confirms what will be in scope for the inquest into tragedy deaths, and when hearings will be held. * Energy providers, health bosses, emergency...

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Cyclone Gabrielle second anniversary: Revisiting Gisborne’s Fergusson Drive

Homes on a Gisborne street impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle two years ago are gradually being raised for protection from another flood. The Taruheru River rose to extreme levels and flooded homes on the river side of Fergusson Drive in Te Hapara during...

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Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund grants to Tairāwhiti

Total Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund expenditure: $14,511,916 Total expenditure for Tairāwhiti: $3,545,380 Grants of $30,000 and over in Tairāwhiti Hiruharama Marae Committee: Flood protection, solar power system – $71,400 Tikapa Marae: Solar...

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Tairāwhiti Matai internships offer unique learning with global experts

Sixteen interns have completed a 10-week summer programme at Gisborne’s Mātai Medical Research Institute, gaining hands-on experience in medical research and leadership training. The programme paired tertiary students with leading scientists...

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