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‘We’re devastated’: Sheds, caravan destroyed, house severely damaged by fire

Fire devastated a Ngaio St property in Te Hapara on Saturday afternoon and strong southerly winds fanned the flames to burn a shed next door. Fire and Emergency NZ received the first 111 calls about the blaze about 5pm. “It started in a shed on...

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Gisborne Herald

11 hours ago

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Local lad Danny Kirk Tairāwhiti’s new police area commander

Gisborne-born-and-raised Danny Kirk has been promoted to area commander for Tairāwhiti police and his vision is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. Inspector Kirk has worked in various roles in Tairāwhiti policing – from the...

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Murray Robertson

28 Oct 2024

News

Police Minister: Better parenting needed to tackle youth crime in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti

Investment in better parenting is key to dealing with increased youth crime in Tairāwhiti, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. “Police always have to deal with what society throws up and, unfortunately, right now throughout the country, we have...

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Murray Robertson

25 Oct 2024

News

Minister hails Tairāwhiti for NZ ShakeOut exercise response

Tairāwhiti can be extremely proud of its response to the ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami exercise on Thursday morning, Minister of Emergency Management Mark Mitchell says. Mitchell was at Gisborne’s Wainui Beach School for the nationwide hīkoi...

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Murray Robertson

24 Oct 2024

News

Forestry Minister Todd McClay says forestry rule changes by councils must be ‘evidence based’

Forestry Minister Todd McClay is telling councils commercial forestry rule changes under the new system must be “evidence-based” as he continues to work closely with Gisborne District Council after forming an action group to implement best...

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Murray Robertson

22 Oct 2024

News

Poverty Bay A&P Show competition winners

Dannevirke’s Bernard Arends and Tarn won a closely contested Tux sheepdog trials final at the Poverty Bay Spring Show on Saturday morning. Hawke’s Bay combo Bob Bruce and Susan were a half point behind in second and Gisborne’s Merv Utting and...

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Murray Robertson

21 Oct 2024

News

Huge crowds set record at Poverty Bay A&P Show in Gisborne

Gisborne’s ”sense of community” was highlighted and heralded as the 2024 Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show drew record crowd numbers for what was hailed a “fantastic” 149th edition. Numbers through the Showgrounds Park gates were yet to be...

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Murray Robertson

21 Oct 2024

Focus on the Land

Gisborne shearing course for women a huge success

World record-breaking shearer Catherine Mullooly ran a successful advanced course for women this week in the woolshed on Hamish and Amanda Cave’s Ngātapa property. The programme was sponsored by Ovation, Trust Tairawhiti and the Mayors Taskforce...

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Murray Robertson

21 Oct 2024

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Memorable Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show beckons in Gisborne

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Murray Robertson

17 Oct 2024

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All hands on deck in countdown to Poverty Bay A&P Show

Preparations for the 2024 Poverty Bay A&P Spring Show have been gathering momentum this week in the countdown to the popular annual town and country get-together at Showgrounds Park. A lot of the Mahons Amusements sideshow equipment, which had...

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Murray Robertson

15 Oct 2024

Focus on the Land

Farriers compete in age-old craft in Gisborne

Farriers from throughout the North Island took part in the New Zealand Farriers Association Central Districts P3 Farrier Supplies competition at Showgrounds Park in Gisborne last weekend. Nineteen were involved in what was described as a busy and...

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Murray Robertson

14 Oct 2024

News

Firefighters call for beach fires to be properly extinguished

Firefighters ask people going to the Waipaoa River end of Centennial Marine Drive to ensure that any fishing fires they light get put out properly. A senior firefighter said they had been called several times in recent weeks to driftwood fires...

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Vehicle in driveway struck by arson twice in three days

An SUV parked in the driveway of a home in inner Kaiti was targeted by an arsonist for a second time in a week, leaving its interior gutted. Firefighters were initially called in on Wednesday about 6am after the owner heard the vehicle horn sounding...

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Murray Robertson

11 Oct 2024