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Gisborne councillors reminisce about Waihirere Domain as renewal plans unfold

The swimming pool, the swing boats and “that slide”. Gisborne district councillors looked back nostalgically at their youth when discussing a noting report on the Waihirere Domain Renewal Project. Council planning team leader Tyler Kirk told the...

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Gisborne’s 1000-year bridge nears completion, December 12 date pending

The long wait is nearly over with Gisborne’s 1000-year bridge set to be “physically” completed by December 12. Gisborne District Council infrastructure manager Dave Hadfield, speaking on Thursday to councillors sitting as the Operations...

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5 hours ago

Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne’s Remembrance service tomorrow

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Gisborne alcohol control bylaw review set for 2025 after council decision

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05 Nov 2024

Gisborne councillors to decide on Grey Street T-intersection change

A safety-influenced T-intersection will be reinstated to the controversial Streets for People trial concerning Grey St if Gisborne district councillors adopt the recommended option at an extraordinary meeting scheduled for tomorrow. The staff report...

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05 Nov 2024

Cruise ships pump $5m into Tairāwhiti economy

Cruise ships pumped $4.9 million into Tairāwhiti in the 2023-24 financial year and provided 34 jobs but rising costs in the industry are “hammering” New Zealand. The figures come from the first detailed analysis of cruise tourism in New Zealand...

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02 Nov 2024

Gisborne Herald archives need new home to preserve local history and heritage

The future of a taonga carrying a record of the last 150 years of Tairāwhiti is uncertain as its keeper looks for a new permanent home where the public can benefit from it. new intro ends The Gisborne Herald/Poverty Herald archives, which date back...

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30 Oct 2024

Gisborne District Council ‘financially stable’ despite weather challenges

Gisborne District Council “fundamentally has the lowest rates, most assets and the lowest debts” despite the challenges of last year’s severe weather. Council financial officer Pauline Foreman made that statement while comparing Gisborne with...

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29 Oct 2024

Theodore’s passion for Wa165 shines at Gisborne City Vintage Rail

Arguably the most passionate enthusiast when it comes to Gisborne’s vintage steam train Wa165 doesn’t actually live here. Theodore Drager’s interest in Wa165 began as a Māhia youth in his first year at Napier Boys’ High School. It was then...

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24 Oct 2024

Minister Shane Jones speaks out for forestry in Gisborne at Regional Growth Summit

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says forestry will remain a key component of the Tairāwhiti economy. Those people who wanted forestry to disappear “are at the wrong meeting”, Jones said at the Tairāwhiti Regional Growth Summit held...

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17 Oct 2024

New JPs welcomed: Tairāwhiti’s rural areas need Justices of the Peace

Overwhelmed and extremely humble. That is how Kevin Situ described himself minutes before being sworn in as a Justice of the Peace (JP) at Gisborne’s courthouse. Situ had been approached by another JP, who met him and convinced him he was worthy...

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16 Oct 2024

Gisborne Yacht Club may secure shorter lease amid Ngāti Oneone call for land return

Gisborne Yacht Club may remain at its beachfront site despite the request of local iwi Ngāti Oneone that the land at Onepoto/Kaitī be returned to them. Gisborne district councillors will consider a recommendation on Thursday to grant a new land...

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