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Horouta prepare for national sprint championships

Gisborne waka ama club aspiring to be the best.

Golf roundup

Te Puia Hot Springs Happy new golfing year Bill Clark. Former Poverty Bay-East Coast representative Clark teed off 2024 in supreme style in Round 1 of the Summer Cup series on Sunday. Clark had his best round since March 20 of 2022 — 74-15-59 —...

Aussie-based club swoops in on Gisborne’s Bronlund after impressive performances

Dylan Bronlund gets the most out of his ability. The former Gisborne Boys’ High School first 15, Poverty Bay and Hurricanes development camp attendee, who turned out for the University of Western Australia under-19s last season, has signed...

A new record: Rees becomes first driver to win three consecutive NZ Superstock titles

Asher Rees became the first driver to win three consecutive New Zealand Superstock Championship titles when he triumphed at Meeanee Speedway on Sunday. Kihikihi-contracted Rees, 29, had plenty of protection from his father, 2015 superstock champion...

‘Compromises’ enable progress for new i-Site in Wairoa

by Ryan O’Sullivan, Wairoa Star Demolition of Winter’s building on Wairoa’s Marine parade will make way for new visitor centre A new i-Site for Wairoa is one step closer to completion, with developed designs finally approved. The visitor...

'A big, expensive problem': Wairoa still cleaning up after Gabrielle

by Ann Revington, Wairoa Star Nearly a year after muddy silt from Cyclone Gabrielle entered Wairoa’s homes, businesses, farms and infrastructure, an earth-moving contractor has been removing piles of it from the front paddock of Turiroa Station...

Boutique cruise ship National Geographic Orion to return for her fifth visit this season

The boutique cruise ship National Geographic Orion, pictured here arriving on an earlier visit, is set to make another picturesque entrance into Turanganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay tomorrow morning as she returns for her fifth visit this cruise ship...

Bridge leapers warned again

Youngsters continuing to jump from the railway bridge have been warned again by Gisborne District Council harbour master Peter Buell about the risks involved. On recent warm days, small numbers have been seen taking the leap from the bridge into the...

Caffeine hit reignites Kita

Visitors to the café at Tatapouri may be surprised to learn there’s a bit of star power behind the espresso machine preparing their flat whites and long blacks. Actor and musician Nikita Tu-Bryant is taking some time out of her busy life of...

Gizzy musos play Summer Soundscape

The weekend is shaping up to be a goodie with a smorgasbord of local bands serving up a feast of classic rock called Summer Soundscape at Smash Palace on Saturday. Event organiser and musician Vincent Hogan said people could expect a diverse range...

Uruhau by Toihoukura - a celebration of resilience

Gisborne residents and visitors to the region now have the opportunity to see a selection of the best works from Toihoukura — School of Māori Visual Arts in an exhibition at Tairāwhiti Museum. Named Uruhau — the exhibition is a celebration of...

Gizzy musos lead Summer Soundscape

The weekend is shaping up to be a goodie with a smorgasbord of local bands serving up a feast of classic rock called Summer Soundscape at Smash Palace on Saturday. Event organiser and musician Vincent Hogan said people could expect a diverse range...

Gizzy Gig Guide

THIS COMING WEEK Build-a-Band Smash Palace every Thursday. Bring your friends along for a friendly jam session. Karaoke Expect a fun evening as patrons belt out the tunes. Share your talent with friends at Breakers’ Jandal Bar every Friday night...

Aquaman keeps his trident high

It’s perhaps appropriate that the latest Aquaman movie is about a lost kingdom. In many ways, this mini-franchise is just that, a Jason Momoa kingdom that could just quietly sink below the cinematic waves. At least Momoa is going out swinging in...

Weekend shear record means harder nut to crack for Mullooly

The world record attempt today by Matawai farmer and shearer Catherine Mullooly near Te Kuiti got tougher at the weekend after farmer-turned-shearer Amy Silcock smashed the record near Pahīatua on Sunday. Shearing under the watch of four World...

Puketoro enjoys total clearance

The McNeil family from Puketoro Station enjoyed a total clearance in their eighth annual on-farm sale yesterday, which drew a big crowd of would-be buyers and supporters. They put up 6000 head of sheep, 700 15-month-old steers and 39 cows with...