Latest from Gisborne

Drug not effective against Covid, publication reckless

I am writing to express my concern about the September 5 opinion piece by Alexis Copland in your paper that promotes Ivermectin as a cure for Covid-19. This is irresponsible and dangerous misinformation. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug that has...

Nats’ hollow wish-lists

How can National’s Nicola Willis talk about getting revenue by taxing online gambling, but then be unaware of VPNs and how they’ll help gamblers get around borders? Then there are the problems with international tax treaties which will prohibit...

Cranky? Sore? Pressure changes may be the reason

If you have been feeling a little tight-headed, or been feeling joint pain, it might be to do with the high pressure readings of the past day or so. A large high has been positioned immediately to the east of New Zealand, with the centre measuring...

Hurt captured on film

Sharing the thoughts and feelings of the Te Araroa community where a barge facility has been proposed is the main purpose of the short film Te Huka o Te Tai. Keeti Ngatai-Melbourne, 22, (Te Whānau a Hinerupe, Ngāti Porou) is from Te Araroa and...

RMA case: Kokkosis could be discharged for contaminated soil

A Gisborne developer with the distinction of being the country’s first person to be prosecuted for mismanaging contaminated soil, has been given a further chance to avoid conviction and a $10,000 fine. Yannis Kokkosis, 34, and his company Gypsy...

Fibreglass bridge technology 'to save millions'

The creators of a fibreglass bridge say it can be manufactured to be as strong as steel and could save regional councils across the country millions of dollars. The technology is travelling the length of New Zealand on a demonstration tour and...

Doctors on strike

Gisborne senior doctors, like their colleagues around the country, took their case for better pay and working conditions to the public yesterday. A total of 5500 doctors and 100 dentists, employed by Te Whatu Ora, walked off the job for two hours...

SH35 at Kopuaroa Hill to close for nine hours

State Highway 35 at Kopuaroa Hill, beyond Te Puia Springs, will close for up to nine hours this Sunday (September 10) to make improvements to drainage. The installation of a new culvert to replace and reposition older drainage is part of the...

Crossing the finish line

Gisborne Intermediate School’s Sylvia Allen on her way to second among 128 other Year 8 female athletes in the 3 km cross country event of the AIMS Games on Sunday. She crossed the line in 11 minutes, 8.74 seconds — 11 and a half seconds behind...

Double trouble as Jags sink PN United

Oska Smith marked his return to Federation League football with two goals in Gisborne Thistle’s 4-2 away win against Palmerston North United (PNU) on Saturday. But celebrations were muted by the sending-off of Thistle players Campbell Hall and...

Labour and Nats set scene for campaigns

Two contrasting campaign launches have set the scene for the next six weeks leading up to the October 14 general election. While Labour chose to launch its campaign on Saturday with a dental promise, National opened its campaign with an event that...

Ivermectin: a potential Covid tool being dismissed

Alexis Copland The Ministry of Health takes a strong position against the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19. A considerable body of evidence shows the drug is well tolerated and it’s general safety is well documented. Three to 4...

Farmers blown away

I too would like to express my gratitude to the Rapid Relief Team for their generosity putting on the event at Dunstan Road on Friday. It was an amazing spectacle there, blowing the minds of all those who visited to collect their bundle of fencing...

A waning gibbous Moon

Donning the Hairsplitter’s Hat (an irritating piece of headgear for both user and observer), I feel I must point out that your front-page picture of the Moon on Saturday was not in fact a full Moon. To be astronomically precise, the photo by Carol...

Peters drawing big crowds

Re: Close eye on smaller parties, September 2 editorial. A really good editorial that, in my opinion, tells it like it is. However, in keeping that entreaty — “the close eye” — in mind, it still appears that the print media is studiously...

Nats’ tax revenue issues

Due to international treaties with China and other countries like Singapore and Australia, many overseas buyers are not able to be charged any more tax than a New Zealander is charged. If such a tax was implemented, NZers would need to be charged...