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Whopper kingfish speared at Waihau

Wellington spearfishing enthusiast Blair Rolinson didn’t expect to catch a kingfish weighing 24 kilograms (gutted) while holidaying on the East Coast. Blair was spearfishing off the beach around the rocks at Waihau Beach when the kingi swam past...

Archival taonga images return to NZ ownership

Thousands of taonga images showing different aspects of Māori life from the early 20th century, including people and kaupapa connected to Tairāwhiti, have been repatriated into public ownership. The Fairfax Archives collection of 5300 images...

Questions about rail link

KiwiRail will apply for funding next year from the Government to repair the Napier to Wairoa rail line after Cyclone Gabrielle tore through it in February. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has all but ruled out investing in the rail line and Katie...

A life of service recognised

Life is coming up roses for former Eastland Group director Anthony Gray, newly married and now just recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list. The former Gisborne man spoke to Hawke’s Bay Today’s Michaela Gower and The Gisborne Herald’s...

Whale processing in New Zealand: A look inside the cultural practice

The discovery of a 16-metre-long bull sperm whale washed up dead in the shallows at Opoutama Beach during October drew public intrigue and emotion. Specialists from Massey University carried out a post-mortem on the whale before it was released by...

CAN OR GLASS FLOWER VASE

This is a fun and easy project for the kids to do using materials that can be found at home. You'll need: Empty cans or jars Flowers from the garden Decorations such as ribbons, beads, glitter etc. Cardboard Glue Paint and paintbrush Steps: 1. Give...

Passionista’s pick

Eat Up New Zealand: The Bach Edition by Al Brown is a revised edition of Al’s iconic book Eat Up New Zealand. This book includes more than 150 delicious recipes especially aimed at easy bach living. I do love a fresh cream-filled lamington. They...

Lapping up The Rees

Mike Yardley takes you inside the Rees Hotel, Queenstown’s oasis of luxury and alpine elegance. It was recently crowned New Zealand’s leading hotel at the 30th Annual World Travel Awards. So what is all the fuss about? Does it really live up to...

Mullooly gears up for world record attempt

Matawai farmer, and mother of two, Catherine Mullooly will make a solo attempt on the eight-hour, women’s “strong wool” world ewe shearing record next Wednesday. The attempt will take place at Nukuhakari Station near Te Kuiti. Catherine is of...

Puketoro welcome mat rolls out on Tuesday

All roads lead to Puketoro Station inland from Tokomaru Bay on Tuesday when the McNeil family stage their eighth annual on-farm sale with a total of 6000 sheep, 700 15-month-old steers and 40 cows with calves at foot on offer. The auction starts at...

Tairāwhiti trio finish on top

A trio of Gisborne and Wairoa farm cadets featured in a Gisborne Herald article more than two years ago after they won cadetships throughout the North Island. They have now finished their time and are all off to start their farming careers. The trio...

Preparing for the challenges ahead

The summer holiday will come to an end for many this weekend, so it’s time to start looking to the year ahead. That includes our road workers who have had a well-earned break — over the busy holiday travelling period — from a huge year of...

Council rides roughshod, too few stand up to them

Further to the two articles in your paper on 28/12/23 and 04/01/24, on the closure of Turanga Gardens, I would like the opportunity to make further comments in relation to wider issues surrounding this. Whilst I appreciate the number of people who...

Forbears treated poorly too

My congratulations to Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi, for his interesting letter outlining events that occurred at Ngatapa and the references to more information available. I have a degree of sympathy, as my forbears were treated poorly by...

Fireworks much appreciated

Thank you Walter Findlay bakers for the wonderful fireworks display. It is not just the kids who enjoyed it immensely, us grandparents did too. Heather van Wyk

Israel held hostage — and Biden too

Gwynne Dyer Israel is withdrawing some troops from Gaza, because the reservists who were called up for the fighting amount to 10-15 percent of the country’s workforce and the economy is showing the strain. But “nobody is talking about doves of...