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No 8 Squadron on patrol
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No 8 Squadron on patrol

As Anzac Day nears, Wynsley Wrigley looks into the story of No 8 General Reconnaissance (GR) Squadron operating at Darton Field (now Gisborne Airport) during World War 2. He also recounts the sad tale of RAF armourer Cliff (Molly) Morgan who was...

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Tributes flow in maiden speech
Gisborne Herald

Tributes flow in maiden speech

Ikaraoa Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel honoured the late Parekura Horomia in her maiden speech in Parliament last night. The former Māori affairs minister “was truly an MP of the people and became synonymous with the seat of...

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What’s the rush? asks MP
Gisborne Herald

What’s the rush? asks MP

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel is yet to give her maiden speech in Parliament, but she spoke out this week against two high profile government policies. These are the disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority and the repeal of the...

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Hiking council debt for recovery
Gisborne Herald

Hiking council debt for recovery

Gisborne District Council’s 2024-2027 Financial Strategy has been officially adopted to be included as part of the 2024-2027 Three Year Plan consultation document. Councillors, sitting as Sustainable Tairāwhiti on Wednesday, briefly debated the...

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Smooth sailing at Kiwa Pools
Gisborne Herald

Smooth sailing at Kiwa Pools

Kiwa Pools, operating for the past five months, has proved popular with users and Gisborne District Council. “We’re really thrilled,” liveable communities director Michele Frey told Gisborne District Council’s operations committee on...

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Relay For Life 2024
Gisborne Herald

Relay For Life 2024

A fun family day but with an important dual purpose. That is the new-look Relay For Life Gisborne, a fun and respectful way of commemorating loved ones who have been lost to cancer while financially supporting the Cancer Society. Gisborne East Coast...

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Counting down to Relay for Life
Gisborne Herald

Counting down to Relay for Life

There are just 51 days to go. Relay for Life is back in 2024 and coming up fast on March 9 and 10. From January 30, teams already registered (including members) will be able to select their preferred site. Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society’s...

Herald marks 150 years
Gisborne Herald

Herald marks 150 years

In 1874 the township of Gisborne sat on roads of muddy tracks and was home to about 400 European settlers. On January 5 of that year, inhabitants of the primitive colonial outpost could read the inaugural edition of the then-named Poverty Bay...

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Questions about kuri as taonga
Gisborne Herald

Questions about kuri as taonga

Should the remains of dogs destroyed after attacking stock be given to Māori because of their status as taonga? Councillor Nick Tupara raised that possibility as councillors discussed a staff report on worrying dogs at a full meeting of the...