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One dead, second is missing at Makorori
Sat, Jan 24, 15 • Murray Robertson and Kayla Darymple
A YOUNG man has drowned and another young man is missing, presumed drowned, in the surf at Makorori Beach after they got into difficulties while...


SCENE OF THIS MORNING’S TRAGEDY: One man in his early 20s is confirmed dead and another man is missing, presumed drowned, after they got into difficulties while swimming at Makorori Beach this morning. A search with the ECT rescue helicopter, a surf lifesaving club IRB and a fishing boat has been under way since shortly after the emergency began before 10am today. Picture by Paul Rickard
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Council issues notice and halts log yard project
24 Jan, 2015 - Murray Robertson
GISBORNE District Council has issued an abatement notice that has temporarily stopped work on the $12 million upper log yard development at Eastland...
Hockey naming rights up for bid
24 Jan, 2015 - Andrew Ashton
BUSINESSES have the chance to put their names up in lights as Poverty Bay Hockey Association starts offering naming rights and sponsorship deals for...
Log yard not the only contributor to plume
23 Jan, 2015 - Murray Robertson
GISBORNE District Council has investigated contamination in the Kopuawhakapata Stream for several months and is well aware of issues above the port...
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World title in sights
23 Jan, 2015 - Chris Taewa
WAKA AMA - THE coach of New Zealand’s premier women’s waka ama champion has simple words of advice for his “protege”...
Chance to get up close and personal
22 Jan, 2015 - Wynsley Wrigley
SATURDAY is “Hurricanes Day” as the Super Rugby side visits Gisborne and the East Coast on a week-long training and promotional tour...
Classy combos here for Gisborne champs
21 Jan, 2015 - Diana Dobson
EQUESTRIAN - TOP New Zealand riders, along with a team from New Caledonia, are heading to the city this week for the two-star Larsen Sawmilling...
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Giving hope, life and joy
22 Jan, 2015 - Kayla Dalrymple
ONLY two more sleeps until East Coast Vibes — the equivalent of Christmas to reggae, roots and dub-heads — is upon us...
Locals cranking up the heat for Sunsplash at the Palace
22 Jan, 2015 - Kayla Dalrymple
FIVE bands for five bucks at Gisborne’s iconic pub, Smash Palace tonight — what’s not to love?...
A science to his artwork
22 Jan, 2015 - Kayla Dalrymple
AN exhibition created using a fascinating medium, by seemingly contradictory artist American Sam Koss, has opened at Verve Cafe...
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Morgan right to point out how far we are from Treaty pledges
24 Jan, 2015 - Jeremy Muir
Never one to shy away from an argument, economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan has dived into his biggest yet with comments about Maori and the...
Community needs to act over high incidence of child abuse here
23 Jan, 2015 - John Jones
The fact child abuse figures in Gisborne have increased, albeit very slightly, while those for the rest of the country have fallen is extremely...
Nats have battle on hands to build wider support for RMA reforms
22 Jan, 2015 - John Jones
There were no surprises in proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act announced last night by Environment Minister Nick Smith. The questions are...
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Joys of cycling learned young
24 Jan, 2015 - Bob Hughes
AS a small child, my greatest wish was to have a bicycle of my very own...
Economic benefits widespread
23 Jan, 2015 - ToBurrows, BW director
IN response to Mr Handford’s letter, Jan 22...
Gambling with our goodwill
22 Jan, 2015 - Roger Handford
BW PUNTERS , and Mr Pinkham, are people who gamble . . . and sadly for Gisborne, it is you and your BW colleagues who have been gambling with...
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Landcruiser was racing
24 Jan, 2015
To the lady driver of the Toyota Landcruiser who was in a serious hurry yesterday, overtaking me and my trailer as I was slowing for a 30kmh zone...
Plenty of people out enjoying Wainui trail
24 Jan, 2015
The Sponge Bay-Wainui cycle/walkway trail has been a popular exercise spot during the holiday period. Groups of children, families and adults have...
Spend a month on Coast
24 Jan, 2015
Re: Coasties don’t deserve Tolley slur, Jan 22 letter...
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Gisborne Boys’ High School TO be at this preliminary stage before adulthood: this time of growth and discovery, this time of aligning ourselves with...
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