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Gisborne HSOG netballers urged to attend centenary celebration

Calling High School Old Girls netballers past and present. Former netballers are warmly invited to attend the High School Old Boys/High School Old Girls (HSOG) centenary reunion on March 28, 29 and 30. HSOG stalwart Shelly Duncan, who along with...

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Wynsley Wrigley

24 Feb 2025

Gisborne Herald

Gisborne’s Marina View remediation nearing completion

The multimillion-dollar remediation of Gisborne’s Marina View Apartment complex is nearing completion after almost three years. A representative of the apartment owners says delays around compliance have caused frustration and anxiety, but the...

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Wynsley Wrigley

21 Feb 2025

News

‘Sport in a Changing Climate’: Gisborne symposium will feature national research

The event is free, but registration is required and can be done at //www. sportandclimatechange. com/symposiumevent

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Gisborne Herald

12 Feb 2025

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Gisborne ‘fantastic’ hosts at Aotearoa Māori Bowls tournament

Gisborne hosted the Aotearoa Māori Bowls tournament over the weekend and local bowlers ensured the event ran smoothly. Gaylene Kanawa’s Tainui team successfully defended their national women’s title at the 51st Aotearoa Māori Bowls (Fours)...

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Gisborne Herald

11 Feb 2025

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‘Tsunami of need’: Hospice struggles as funding fails to meet demand

Palliative care services face a funding crisis, risking their ability to meet increasing demand. Dr Anna Meuli warns of a “postcode lottery” in care access if national advisory roles are cut. Referrals have increased by over 50% in eight years...

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Gisborne Herald

05 Feb 2025

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Gisborne lab staff to strike for two around Waitangi weekend

Tlab medical laboratory staff in Gisborne confirmed they will strike for 24 hours on Wednesday and Friday, either side of Waitangi Day. Medlab staff and their Allied Scientific and Technical (Apex) Union colleagues in Whangārei, Taranaki, Waikato...

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Gisborne Herald

04 Feb 2025

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Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices

Gisborne District Council made no dog-related prosecutions in the 2023-2024 year despite recording 117 dog attacks. However, the number of infringement notices issued for failing to register was significantly up on that of the previous year. Those...

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Gisborne Herald

04 Feb 2025

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Gisborne plan changes propose ‘significant urban growth’

The feedback link can be found at https://participate. gdc. govt. nz/trmp-rps-urbangrowth

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Gisborne Herald

31 Jan 2025

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‘It’s about time’: $6.9m multisport hub project kicks off in Tairāwhiti

Work has started on the demolition of the netball pavilion in Gisborne’s Victoria Domain, paving the way for the redevelopment of the facility. “It’s about time,” Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga said. “I would have loved for those new...

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Gisborne Herald

28 Jan 2025

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‘It’s a blessing’: Mum shares journey of first 2025 baby in Tairāwhiti

Bille Akuhata and daughter Terēhia are getting on with life in Tolaga Bay as the first Tairāwhiti mum and baby of 2025. Father Anthony Sidney, Akuhata’s partner, had proudly been telling everyone, Bille said when the Gisborne Herald visited mum...

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Gisborne Herald

28 Jan 2025

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Why Tairāwhiti gets a long weekend on Auckland Anniversary

On Monday, Tairāwhiti residents will enjoy a day off for Auckland Anniversary Day. But why does a region hundreds of kilometres from the Queen City observe this holiday? Many statutory holidays signify no particular meaning to Kiwis such as those...

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Gisborne Herald

25 Jan 2025

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Gisborne beaches snubbed in NZ Herald’s best beaches competition

Gisborne beaches don’t compare with the best beaches in the country, according to NZ Herald readers in the publication’s 2025 annual best beaches competition. Herald readers voted for 10 nominees in five categories, including best surfing...

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Gisborne Herald

25 Jan 2025

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‘Same work, same pay’: Lab workers strike for wage parity

TLab staff in Gisborne and colleagues across the country will strike early next month after pay parity negotiations failed. Medical lab workers and members of Apex (Association of Professional and Executive Employees) – a specialist union for...

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Gisborne Herald

24 Jan 2025