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Gisborne’s Norma Hooks retires from Plunket after 32 years of service

It was an emotional day for Gisborne Plunket’s Norma Hooks as she farewelled her colleagues at a special lunch after 32 years of working for the organisation. Hooks became tearful when asked on Wednesday what she would miss the most about her job...

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Gisborne Herald

21 Dec 2024

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Spirit of giving: Sallies and SuperGrans ramp up Christmas support for families

Social service agencies in Gisborne have noticed a rising need this year as the countdown to Christmas begins. The Salvation Army is working hard to prepare Christmas hampers and gifts for those in need. It gives out 100 hampers to people in...

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Gisborne Herald

19 Dec 2024

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Rhythm and Vines gears up for 18,000 campers at New Year’s festival

Gisborne’s Rhythm and Vines will be at the biggest campground in New Zealand this summer with 18,000 campers expected at the New Year’s music festival. From humble beginnings of around 1300 people camping on site in 2003, the number has grown...

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Gisborne Herald

18 Dec 2024

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Diwali festival lights up Marina Park with family fun and performances

The Diwali Festival of Lights drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to Marina Park last weekend. Organised by Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC), the event provided a range of activities from workshops to henna painting. “We were happy with the...

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Gisborne community unites for Midge Te Kani memorial basketball tournament

A basketball tournament honoured Midge Te Kani and raised funds for her whānau. The event featured ten teams, raising over $3000, with additional donations exceeding $22,000. Rewi Nankivell, injured in the crash, remains in hospital; the community...

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Rusty the terrier steals the show at Gisborne charity race day

People dressed in their race-day finest and immaculately groomed canines of various breeds gathered on Sunday at the Gisborne Terrier Races in a fundraiser for local breast cancer sufferers. The event made over $30,000 for the Gisborne East Coast...

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From therapy to art: Zoe Alford’s journey through pastel landscapes

The coastal landscapes of Gisborne from Anaura Bay to Tuaheni Point are the subject matter and inspiration in Zoe Alford’s latest exhibition now on at Matawhero Art Gallery. Alford works in pastel pigment to create expansive landscapes which...

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Gisborne dancers ready for magical weekend with Peter Pan - The Ballet

Gisborne dancers are getting excited ahead of their end-of-year production of Peter Pan – The Ballet at the War Memorial Theatre this weekend. The ballet was created by Nadine Proctor, who has put her spin on the traditional story. About 80...

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Okitū duo behind After the Party and Escaping Utopia sweep TV awards

Forget Wellywood, Gisborne might be the new hotbed of the film and TV industry after two Okitū residents cleaned up at the New Zealand TV Awards

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Faces of the Coast art exhibition raises suicide prevention awareness

Faces of the Coast, an art exhibition and auction of donated artworks, opens on Friday at Forty10 Cafe on Lowe St. The paintings on sale will raise money for Mahia Wave Warriors for the work they do in the community. This is the fifth year of the...

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What’s On: Events in Tairāwhiti during the next week

• Sun City Spinners: Poverty Bay Bowling Club, 111 Ormond Rd, 9am-11.30am, fees apply. Ph Dale 867 5083 or email eastland@creativefibre. org. nz

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Unity Theatre casting call: Badjelly The Witch auditions coming up

Unity Theatre is on the hunt for a witch, a giant, a tree goblin, a worm and two sweet children for its upcoming play Badjelly The Witch. The casting call is on. Auditions are being held on Sunday, December 8, for the Jill White-directed adaptation...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Nov 2024

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Award-winning Gisborne singer Rawinia Gordon forms new band

Gordon started singing as a young girl with the Whatatutu Variety Club before joining the Gisborne Country Music Club

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Gisborne Herald

19 Nov 2024