16 May, 2012
The decision by the Anglican Church to demolish St Barnabas’ Church at Makaraka, for want of $260,000, is a disgrace...
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16 May, 2012
I was talking to a friend the other day about what I consider to be the overuse of the word “absolutely”, particularly in response to a question...
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16 May, 2012
Interest rates are low and will remain so for the next couple of years. People should be making the most of the opportunity to buy a house now...
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16 May, 2012
My Mum and Dad were the first caretakers of Morere Baths. I was born at Nuhaka in 1926 and well remember how the Depression stopped the building of...
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15 May, 2012
Many people in this country of ours refer to it as “God’s Own” or “Godzone” because of its beauty, lifestyle, climate and the many blessings we enjoy...
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15 May, 2012
The Government’s strategy of plundering our precious resources does not entertain entering into negotiations or consultation to achieve compromised...
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15 May, 2012
I was highly disappointed by the disgusting display of sportsmanship during the weekend’s Senior One rugby match between GMC and Waikohu, and the...
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15 May, 2012
Our committee and volunteers would like to thank the schools, children’s day care centres and the general public who have participated in our recent...
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15 May, 2012
I travelled to Gisborne from Hamilton on Wednesday, April 18 and was most impressed with the work that had been done since April 12...
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14 May, 2012
At Gisborne District Council’s consultation meeting in Ruatoria last week, Mayor Meng Foon patronised and used the divisive tactic of playing off...
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14 May, 2012
The Mayor and councillors are careful — we need to listen to the issues our community raises when we make policy setting rates. We need to be...
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14 May, 2012
Re: Job-seeker puzzle, May 11 story...
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12 May, 2012
The sooner the Gisborne-Napier rail link is reinstated, the sooner most of us will breathe easier...
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12 May, 2012
When I heard that New Zealand On Air had contributed $420,000 of taxpayers’ money to The GC programme I thought that NZ on Air chief executive Jane...
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12 May, 2012
Re: Region’s plea to PM, May 9 story...
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12 May, 2012
I firmly believe that the name Poverty Bay should be changed. Our residents are not proud of a name that falsely represents our region...
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12 May, 2012
Re: Ruatoria rates rage, May 10 story...
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12 May, 2012
Re: Sharing his story of addiction, May 9 story...
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11 May, 2012
The GC should not be taken off the screens, it is a great programme and if you don’t want to watch it I have many reasons why you should...
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11 May, 2012
In response to the article on posties and dogs in The Gisborne Herald on Tuesday, I would like to put forward another dimension that I think posties...
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11 May, 2012
Re: Sharing his story of addiction, May 9...
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11 May, 2012
Re: Eel sampling reveals liver abnormalities, May 10 story...
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10 May, 2012
Re: Metal levy (Ruatoria Ratepayer) and River risk old news (Tony Smyth), May 9 letters...
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10 May, 2012
City rates are on the rise. So, what is the difference of the quoted $662 and $310 rates increases in Ruatoria and the $454 increase in stormwater...
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10 May, 2012
At a time when so many finance company chiefs have gone to court for falsely packaging their “products”, it’s a bit rich for John Key to claim he has...
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10 May, 2012
Dear editor, Ngati Porou whanui and Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou...
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10 May, 2012
My grateful thanks to the person who found my car keys in Darwin Road and handed them in, anonymously, to the police. Getting the keys back was a...
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10 May, 2012
It was good to see your continued focus on the corrosive cowardice of bullying (School girls more violent than boys, say teachers — May 8 story)...
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10 May, 2012
Re: Region’s plea to PM, May 9 story...
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9 May, 2012
Re: Ruatoria rates hike for review, May 7 story...
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9 May, 2012
Re: Huge ask of small community, May 8 letter...
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9 May, 2012
I write in full support of David Hutchins, re the transfer of cancer patients to Waikato (May 4 letter). Thank you David, you put it so well...
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9 May, 2012
I am fed up with roaming dogs in the Kaiti area. Something has to be done...
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9 May, 2012
Peter Jones in his response to my “Interfaith action on climate change” column is quite right...
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8 May, 2012
Re: Ruatoria rates hike for review, May 7 story...
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8 May, 2012
Re: Bring on London, May 4 story...
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8 May, 2012
It takes three years to finally pass provisional teacher registration. It is hard upon all, especially whanau...
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8 May, 2012
Re: Patriotism in action, April 28 column...
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7 May, 2012
Re: Affco stand-off...
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7 May, 2012
A big thanks to the following who took care of Missy on her recent illness — St John Ambulance staff, doctors and nurses at Gisborne Hospital’s ED...
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7 May, 2012
We arrived home on May 1 after two months of radiotherapy treatment in Palmerston North, to read on the front page the TDH board chairman’s statement...
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7 May, 2012
Mince — a quick and easy meal, of a sort. Well, not tonight! Tough and tasteless. Bought at a supermarket that I know doesn’t have a butchery on the...
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7 May, 2012
Why is it that the Government and others would like to see people stop smoking?...
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5 May, 2012
Neil Henderson is misinforming us again. The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change’s fifth report is not due out till 2014. However, on March...
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5 May, 2012
Why do some people who walk dogs around our residential streets not pick up their dog droppings?...
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5 May, 2012
Re: Cenotaph needs our respect, May 3...
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5 May, 2012
Re: Affco protest stretches to Gisborne, May 4 story...
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5 May, 2012
Well done Sophie for your excellent reporting in the Facebook bullying article yesterday. You produced a well-written and balanced piece of...
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5 May, 2012
On behalf of the Moananui longboard surf riders, I would like to endorse the well-deserved recognition — provided by The Gisborne Herald — to surf...
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5 May, 2012
Re: Napier Gisborne railway...
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5 May, 2012
I am writing this for those young men out there who are at a loose end, unemployed or not being useful around the house...
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5 May, 2012
Last year I went with the train (Art Deco) to Gisborne and enjoyed it thoroughly — the scenery was beautiful...
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5 May, 2012
Dear people of Gisborne...
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5 May, 2012
As visitors from Canada, we were on a train excursion last November from Paekakariki to Napier, Gisborne and back to Wellington. We were impressed by...
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4 May, 2012
I am very disappointed to read that cancer patients who require treatment will have to travel to Waikato instead of going to Palmerton North from...
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4 May, 2012
The Government is taking submissions on what changes should be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme...
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4 May, 2012
It came to my attention recently at the District Council archive building in Banks Street that some recent work on the ceiling looked pretty...
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4 May, 2012
Why can’t landowners grow and harvest trees and carbon credits independently of international companies?...
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4 May, 2012
Re: New deal could put 10,000ha in forest, May 2 story...
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4 May, 2012
With a new rating year to begin shortly, and with all the kerfuffle about unpaid rates, I have a suggestion for the GDC...
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3 May, 2012
Gisborne District Council is still not differentiating between Wainui and Okitu when attempting to justify the proposed targeted stormwater rate for...
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3 May, 2012
To the persons responsible for dumping rubbish in the Cedenco firewood crates — shame on you!...
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3 May, 2012
Congratulations to staff and management of Kiri Te Kanawa Retirement Village for a fabulous official opening on Friday night. To have the diva there...
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3 May, 2012
In the last holidays my children were booked on the Nakedbus from Whakatane to Gisborne. Unfortunately the driver left them off the bus at Opotiki...
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