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Iran-US: What a man’s gotta do

Gwynne Dyer In the immediate aftermath of the massacre of 1140 Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists last October, US President Joe Biden went to Israel and gave Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu some good advice. “While you feel rage...

Tāne lead TAK tourney charge

Gisborne Basketball Association teams performed strongly at the national Māori Poitūkohu tournament. The 15 Tūranganui-a-Kiwa teams representing the association at Rotorua did themselves proud in both the rangatahi (youth) and taipakeke (adult)...

Gisborne’s sun good for rental property market

The Gisborne rental property market operated contrary to national trends in December with demand increasing by 42 percent, and listings also increasing, by a “notable” 21 percent. The figures come from the latest TradeMe property report which...

No aerosols only change for Tairāwhiti as new recycling regulations take effect

Changes to regulate recycling nationwide will have minimal impact on requirements for residential kerbside collection in Tairāwhiti. The Government is introducing standardised kerbside recycling across New Zealand, in a bid to increase consistency...

System dragging the chain on animal welfare case

A case involving serious animal welfare charges is making slow progress through court due to a succession of adjournments and changes of legal counsel. Matthew Gordon Brown, 46, of Te Karaka, faces 10 animal cruelty charges relating to a team of...

Singed pork sparks alarm

Several pigs in the process of being singed sparked an unusual callout for Gisborne firefighters early yesterday morning when they and police responded to an incident in Endcliffe Road in Kaiti. Calls about it came in at around 5am. “On arrival we...

Determining extent of district’s aquifers

A scientific project gets under way on Monday to understand more about Tairāwhiti’s groundwater. The project involves surveying underground aquifers — areas of natural underground water storage where water flows in and is stored below the...

Super-shearer Mullooly has shot at semis in close race

by Doug Laing Matawai shearer Catherine Mullooly is one of 27 shearers in with a mathematical chance of making the semifinals of the PGG Wrightson Vetmed national shearing circuit. A close race has developed for the top 12 semifinal places in the...

Heart connection

When Louis Baker creates his soulful music he draws on nature. “The earth, water and sun are fuel for creativity for me,” he says. And it’s not something he ever takes for granted. “Having space and time to create music seems like such...

A journey to remember

If the tidbits you’ve seen promoting Kōpū have caught your attention, hold on tight because the show itself is set to deliver something that makes you laugh until you cry, contemplate how others see things, and will certainly leave you wanting...

A life of creativity in Barry Ball retrospective

Barry Ball’s exhibition opening this weekend at Tairāwhiti Museum is a retrospective encounter and celebration of decades of persistent and relentless pursuit of a life of creativity by a dedicated and true artist. It is with a curious sense for...

Love, survival and connection

An evening with award-winning artist and producer Seth Haapu is wrapped in aroha, healing and connection. His music, which is part of the Whiti offering from Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival, is a rich, sensuous and evocative blend of Pacific soul...

Gisborne Herald 2.02.24

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Returning to England as champions

Husband and wife Rob and Maureen Hicklin will recall their sporting highlights as well as family gatherings when they head back to England. They come to Gisborne for a few months each year to spend time with family. On this trip they joined with...

Band of Midway juniors set for heavy medal show

Midway look likely to win back-to-back Ralph Morse Shield titles for Gisborne senior surf lifesaving club supremacy from this afternoon and through tomorrow, but the battle for junior honours could be closer. Dawson Building Midway broke Kaiaponi...

Speedster Loffler’s return boosts OBR's firepower

Matt Cook is a level-headed cricketer . . .and captain. But any skipper other than the Coastal Concrete Old Boys’ Rugby man would be rubbing his hands with glee at the news that pace bowler Cohen Loffler will be back in the ranks this weekend for...