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AN ‘accidental fishery officer’

From being struck by lightning, to being throttled, eye-gouged and nearly drowned, there have been few dull moments in the 33 years Martin Williams has worked as a fishery officer

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Hardy group of volunteers turn out in force to care for native plants on Titirangi (Kaiti Hill) for Conservation Week

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List confirmed of vintage aircraft attending Gisborne Aviation Preservation Society’s ‘Wings and Wheels Show’

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Council allays fears for wharf's future

Hicks Bay community asked to meet council representatives and about 20 attend meeting

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Many respondents critical

Celebrating Chinese culture

Two Gisborne primary schools acknowledge Chinese Language Week with special activities

Surreal night for MPs

Focus on needs of East Coast communities, jobs, regional growth and development

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Special pet day at Ngatapa School

National Scholastic Surfing Championships

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First meetings commemorated

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Brea Low and Hannah Scholefield win three medals each at national championships in Christchurch

Good return from waka nationals

Mareikura in top form at Napier

Gisborne athletes 'world class'

Performances from Waikanae, Midway and Wainui at Surf Life Saving New Zealand Pool Championships put district on map

Turanganui a Kiwa Darts Association results

All the highlights and results

Bridge results Thomsons triumph Breeze goes out a winner for Katie Laurie

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Trust, confidence and industry experience

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Supreme innovation award to Rocket Lab

Mahia-based space programme wins New Zealand Innovation Awards

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Getting ready to work

Series of workshops next week

House prices rising

Upwards trend could hit record peak of 2007

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The land of the rising sons

Gisborne duo unleash a new sound on the world tomorrow

An artist of the floating world

Artist takes elements of her practice into next stage in artistic development

Ukulele royalty to play Gisborne

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