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Big swell could force arrested ship to sea
Tue, Jun 18, 13 • Murray Robertson
A HUGE ocean swell forecast to hit the Gisborne coast on Friday could force the “handcuffed” bulk carrier New Giant to leave its anchorage in Poverty...


GOODWILL GESTURE: Produce is pouring in for the 23 crew members on board the arrested log ship New Giant. Karen de Lautour (left), Garry Griffin from Sunrise Orchard and consignment organiser Bronwyn Kay sort through some of the foodstuffs and other items received so far. It will all be taken out to the ship tomorrow on board the harbour pilot boat. Picture by Paul Rickard
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Oil/gas ‘eggs in one basket’
18 Jun, 2013 - Wynsley Wrigley
LABOUR say they will remain cautious about deep-sea mining but accuse the Government of putting all their economic eggs into one basket, despite...
Another district school’s kids to benefit
18 Jun, 2013
TE Kura Kaupapa Maori o Mangatuna children are thrilled to be the newest members of the KidsCan charity for children...
Blessing to begin theatre project
18 Jun, 2013
YOUNG musicians “raised the roof” at the Smokefreerockquest and now it’s time to do some roof-raising of a more literal kind...
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Tallott the toast of GBHS
18 Jun, 2013 - John Hill
RUGBY - TWO-TRY halfback Scott Tallott was the toast of Gisborne Boys’ High School’s first 15 after a 31-20 victory over their Rotorua counterparts...
STILL GOT IT
17 Jun, 2013 - John Hill
RUGBY - RON Tamatea, Dollar Maxwell and Trevor Crosby struck a blow for the “oldies brigade” with outstanding performances for YMP and OBM premier...
Late goals flatter Taradale
17 Jun, 2013 - John Hill
FOOTBALL - TWO goals in the last 10 minutes gave Taradale a flattering 4-1 scoreline against a plucky Team Gisborne in their Pacific Premiership...
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Story of transit told in textiles
13 Jun, 2013 - Mark Peters
ARTS - “STORM-at-sea” is not just the name of a traditional pattern used in quilting, the phrase also lends itself to the dominant theme of an...
Campion set to fly over cuckoo’s nest once again
13 Jun, 2013
THEATRE - IT could be argued that schools have much to fear from Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest — it rails against...
Young bands set to battle it out
13 Jun, 2013
ENTERTAINMENT - IT has been the breeding ground of the likes of Kimbra, Midnight Youth, Ladyhawke, Minuit, Die!Die!Die!, Cut Off Your Hands, Anika...
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Gisborne man for NZ board
15 Jun, 2013 - Murray Robertson
FORMER Gisborne man Mike Arnold has been nominated for the board of Horticulture New Zealand and he wants to put a new spin on an industry he is...
Strong interest in cadet training
15 Jun, 2013 - Murray Robertson
THE Waipaoa Station farm cadet training trust held its annual orientation weekend last Saturday and Sunday and there was plenty of interest shown...
Report has a positive outlook
12 Jun, 2013
NEW ZEALAND primary industries continue to perform well in the face of significant challenges this year and the medium term outlook is very positive...
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Manufacturing report focuses attention on wealth deficit
18 Jun, 2013 - Jeremy Muir
Fifty years ago New Zealand was one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD. Now it sits in the bottom half for GDP per capita behind nations such as...
Continuity of labour bill likely to see fierce debate
17 Jun, 2013 - John Jones
It is no surprise the country’s unions are up in arms at the bill introduced by National’s Jami-Lee Ross last week that would allow casual workers to...
City’s leaky schools a drain on education ministry’s purse
15 Jun, 2013 - John Jones
New Zealand’s leaky buildings problem has reached Gisborne with a vengeance with news that millions of dollars of work is needed at four Gisborne...
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Greens need to be stopped
18 Jun, 2013 - Neil Henderson
BOB Hughes “reminds” us yet again, on Earth Day — June 5, Gisborne Herald — of the grim future our planet faces if humanity continues along the...
City residents get good deals
17 Jun, 2013 - Craig Bauld
WHAT’S ON IN COUNCIL THIS WEEK - THE wastewater management committee meets on Thursday, still in the committee room at the regular council building...
Major issues need major solutions
15 Jun, 2013 - Meka Whaitiri Labour Party
Parekura Horomia was a huge man, with a huge heart, and he loved our people...
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Breakers visit a slam dunk success
18 Jun, 2013
Congratulations to Dwayne Tamatea, Turanga Health, the Gisborne community and the Skycity Breakers on a great night at the Gisborne Cosmopolitan...
Inspirational
18 Jun, 2013
Re: Having a ball in Gisborne, June 17 story...
Horses bolted
18 Jun, 2013
On Saturday morning, five of our much-loved horses escaped from their paddock, spooked, and galloped down Ormond Road. It was terrifying for us to...
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