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Aquila’s Journey as a Female Apprentice in the Mechanics Industry

Aquila breaks gender barriers as she pursues her apprenticeship as a mechanic in a male-dominated industry. After leaving school, Aquila found her passion in the mechanical and electrical industries. Despite facing gender stereotypes, she continues...

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Ben Cowper

25 May 2023

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Herald printed in Gisborne for the last time

The Goss Community Press rolled one last time for today’s Gisborne Herald. After 149 years of printing in Gisborne, the company is outsourcing printing of the paper to NZME in Auckland from next week

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Ben Cowper

16 May 2023

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Central celebrates 150 years

Central School celebrated its 150th year yesterday with a programme of fun activities including dress-ups, a bouncy castle obstacle course, Rippa rugby competition and cutting a special anniversary cake

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Ben Cowper

05 Apr 2023

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Surviving two cyclones

Alex Campbell has lived and farmed at Hangaroa for a long time. He survived the fury of Cyclone Bola in 1988 and Cyclone Gabrielle this year. He talked to Avneesh Vincent about the differences between the two storms, the impact of forestry in the...

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Ben Cowper

30 Mar 2023

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Cyclone Gabrielle - Tiniroto

A section of Tiniroto Road destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle. Gisborne District Council faces a huge overspend of its emergency road repair budget after the cyclone trail of destruction throughout the region

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Gisborne Herald

17 Mar 2023

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Coastal shipping service confirmed

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will visit Tairāwhiti regularly to keep informed about the district’s recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle

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Ben Cowper

17 Mar 2023

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In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

Many Tairāwhiti and Wairoa residents encountered a new and difficult experience in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle on February 14 — how to get by without the internet, any cellphone coverage and no Eftpos

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Ben Cowper

14 Mar 2023

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New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing Gisborne

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Gisborne Herald

01 Mar 2023

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Cyclone Gabrielle Wairoa

Cyclone Gabrielle Wairo

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Gisborne Herald

23 Feb 2023