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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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Bats thrive in Tairāwhiti: How Aratu Forests is protecting them

A Gisborne-based forestry company says it is committed to protecting colonies of critically threatened long-tailed bats discovered in Tairāwhiti forestry blocks. The bats are the New Zealand native pekapeka-tou-roa, which are listed as...

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Faulkner family ‘beyond grateful’ for support after devastating woolshed fire

“The incident is still under investigation,” a Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) fire investigator told the Gisborne Herald

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Report reveals massive growth for Turanga Health amid changing health sector

Tairāwhiti-based Māori health organisation Turanga Health has sustained strong growth in its enrolments amid a rapidly changing health sector. Turanga Health’s 2024 annual report Reke Tū released this month reveals that the iwi health service...

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Surfing for Farmers initiative gets $15k grant from NZCT

The Surfing for Farmers organisation has received a $15,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) to help with operating costs. The grant will be used to fund surf lessons and cover equipment hire costs across five regional locations –...

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Gisborne regenerative farming trials showing promise

Regenerative farming trials in Gisborne, in partnership with Woolworths, LeaderBrand and Plant & Food Research, are uncovering promising opportunities for sustainable vegetable farming in New Zealand. At a recent field day on site, partners...

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The Gisborne Herald

Portraits of faith: Artist tells nuns’ stories

The result is a collection of paintings that make up the Tairāwhiti exhibition and Hansen’s book titles Wimples, Crosses and Lepers: Women of Influence

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9 hours ago

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Gisborne Herald reporter Murray Robertson’s warning after stroke

Veteran Gisborne broadcaster and journalist Murray Robertson returned to work this week after being hospitalised for a fortnight when he suffered a mild stroke. The well-known 72-year-old radio personality urges those people with a history of...

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Gisborne Herald

17 hours ago

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Gisborne Herald 20.11.24

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Gisborne shows affected by Ticketek outage

Gisborne shows have been affected by a nationwide Ticketek outage in response to a “heightened threat level” overnight from Sunday to Monday. The Ticketek. co. nz online sales platform was down and remained inaccessible for some as of 3.30pm on...

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Gisborne Herald

19 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 Citizens Civic Award winners for 2024

A hockey umpire, photographer, ballet teacher and marine radio operator are among those recognised in this year’s Citizens Civic Awards. The Gisborne District Council-run awards are a celebration of the commitment, contribution and passion people...

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Gisborne Herald

19 Nov 2024

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Successful Alzheimer’s walk draws 72 participants

Bring on 2025 is the call after a successful Te Kurī-Young Nicks Head Walk for Alzheimer’s fundraiser. Those who experienced the 2024 edition so enjoyed viewing the native birds and tuatara that they are already looking forward to next year’s...

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Gisborne Herald

19 Nov 2024