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Demolition work begins on site of the Olympic Pool Complex

Apr 17 2024 Updated April 17, 2024

Gisborne Herald

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Demolition contractors moved on to the site of the Olympic Pool Complex yesterday morning and their heavy machinery made short work of the administration centre.

Demolition has been pending since the Olympic Pool Complex closed last year to make way for the new Kiwa Pools.

Gisborne kiwifruit on mice-infested ship

Fruit from Gisborne growers was on board refrigerated ship Crown Garnet where a mice infestation was found among its Sungold kiwifruit cargo when it arrived in Belgium. Zespri executives have been grappling with the possibility the first shipment of...

Nūhaka thefts ‘hurt our whānau’

Thousands of dollars worth of property, including poles that had been embedded in concrete, has been taken from a rebuild site at Nuhaka School in northern Hawke’s Bay. Hit in the apparent brazen theft at the weekend were both the community of the...

New-look Gisborne Herald starts next week

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Gisborne Herald

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Kiwa Pools staff in Gisborne receive de-escalation training after abuse

by Neil Reid Staff at Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools have undergone “de-escalation” crisis training after being targeted by abusive behaviour from members of the public. The $46 million Gisborne District Council-owned pools opened to the public in...

NZ Herald

01 May 2024

BEATTIE

BEATTIE, Anthony Warren (Tony). Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday 27 April 2024. Loved partner of Beverley. Adored father to Lynne, Wayne, Brent, Glen, Vicki, and partners. Grandad to 11 grandchildren, and 13...

Gisborne Herald

02 May 2024

Deaths

COUPER

COUPER, Jocelyn Ruth (nee Tidswell, Ruth). Passed away 26th April 2024. Loved sister of Dawn (dec), Ross and Rosemary, Ian and Joyce, Gavin, Alan and Brian

Gisborne Herald

02 May 2024

Deaths

ATKINSON

ATKINSON, Kester Dallas. Suddenly in Whanganui Hospital on Tuesday 30th April 2024, aged 75 years. Cherished Husband of Margot. Dearly loved Rangatira of all his whanau. “Our Totara has fallen.” A service to celebrate Kester’s life will be...

Gisborne Herald

02 May 2024

Deaths

COUPER

COUPER, Jocelyn Ruth (Ruth). Passed away peacefully at Beetham on 26th April 2024. Much loved wife of the late Tom. Treasured mother and mother in law of Tina and Steve (Perth), and Ross. Loved daughter and daughter in law of the late Laurie and...

Gisborne Herald

02 May 2024