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Gisborne Club Darts Association results

Junior players Hinetapora Kaiwai and Joel Horua are mixing it with the adults in the Gisborne Club Darts Association Tuesday night league. Hinetapora, who is only 11, plays in the B Grade while Joel, 9, is in the A Grade. Both are members of Tao...

DJ WITTERS BRINGS DnB BEATS TO R&V

Rhythm and Vines 2023 is shaping up to be another heart-thumping experience for music lovers. Gizzy DJ Tom Witters continues his nine-year connection with the festival and chats with The Gisborne Herald’s Loren Sirl about bringing his unique vibe...

Book documents Māori claywork

Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists is a new book written by Tokomaru Bay artist and renowned potter, Baye Pēwhairangi Riddell. Kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor had a kōrero with Baye to learn more about the book . . . The rise of...

Smile makeover abroad

Loren Sirl writes about her globe-trotting dental journey, exploring affordable care options. I have international teeth — there’s Vietnamese, Thai, Australian, Malaysian and Kiwi — and no they’re not a dazzling gold-filled or...

Flavour fiesta

Sundays: A cookbook is a collection of fresh, modern recipes to celebrate that Sunday feeling through brunches, feasts, long lunches and quiet evenings. The book is full of laid-back food that’s absolutely packed with flavour and here’s one of...

Sowing simplicity, reaping flavour

Explore the world of herb gardening, where simplicity and flavour harmonise. The Associated Press journalist Jessica Damiano writes about herb care, ideal soil conditions, and introduces a variety of herbs to elevate your garden into a culinary...

Australia’s Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum

Gwynne Dyer “On 14 October there is nothing for us to lose — and so much to gain. There is no downside,” said Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese six weeks ago, announcing the date of the great referendum on enshrining an Indigenous...

McDonald to the rescue

And we are loyal, keep it that way.” Dave Dobbyn’s anthem aptly sums up the black and white blood that has flowed through Gisborne golfer Tessa McDonald’s veins at national interprovincial level for the past 11 years. And she will be flying...

Vital upgrade of Waingake water treatment plant under way

A vital upgrade is under way at the Waingake water treatment plant to enable the region to cope better with drought conditions. “During the upgrade the city’s water supply will be impacted, which means we’ll need to manage the city’s water...

Fine weather continues for the Poverty Bay A&P Show

Showgrounds Park opened its gates this morning to what was set to be an outstanding annual Spring Show, blessed by fine weather. Sunny skies greeted the opening day of the equestrian competition yesterday and the sun was forecast to keep on keeping...

Equestrian in Bindi’s bloodlines

They say some horses are bred to perform . . . well seven-year-old girl Bindi Beatson is most certainly bred to ride. Bindi is the daughter of Waikato couple Jamie and Chanel Beatson. Chanel was a top showing rider who also competed successfully at...

Temporary accessway carved out after massive slip takes out section of Tiniroto Road

'Epic amount of mahi'

Car junkie finally gets rid of nine-year ‘Eyesore’

Neighbours of a man who has been hoarding vehicles around his house and on a road reserve outside the property for nine years will be relieved that he has now taken them to a mate’s place. Complaints about the state of the property have been...

MoH: please clear the air with clear data

Simin Williams In 2021, Biontech’s Comirnaty, still in clinical trial, was mandated on 40 percent of the NZ workforce. However, unvaccinated were banned from cafés/restaurants, churches, libraries, theatres, gymnasiums, and organised sport...

Davis trio win Cook Triples, Traffords Trophy to Ron

Jeff Davis skipped Chris Bunyan and Janice Allan to victory in Gisborne Bowling Club’s Reg Cook Optional Triples. Second were Dayvinia Mills (skip), Peter Clay and Kevin Findson, and third were George Tamihana (skip), Gus McCabe and Jenny Evans...

Positives during HSOB's weekend away despite the rain

High School Old Boys made the most of their pre-season trip to Hawke’s Bay. They won their first game, against Waitakere premiers, by 42 runs in the Kilbirnie Sports T20 competition on a superb grass wicket on Nelson Park in Napier. While they...