Gisborne's KFC on Gladstone Rd will soon be joined by a second outlet less than 3km away in Kaiti less than 3km down the road from the current outlet KFC has confirmed the store will be located at the Kaiti Hub shopping centre on Wainui Rd Three job listings for KFC Kaiti were put up on job-searching website Seek nine days ago - for a restaurant manager assistant restaurant manager and team member A KFC spokesperson told the Gisborne Herald KFC was “excited” to come to Kaiti and said the new store was set to open in the middle of this year Residents on social media spotted a post from the fast food company advertising a role at its “KFC Kaiti store” last week The reaction from commentors was mixed - from skepticism to speculation and excitement “We don’t even have a big enough population to open another KFC,” another commenter wrote Given the district has a population of just over 50,000 the Gisborne Herald asked KFC why another KFC was being opened in Gisborne and we’re looking forward to hiring a local team and giving fans on the east side of Gisborne a closer more convenient spot to get their KFC fix,” the spokesperson said but thought the new store would be good for the community a lot of them don’t always have the time [to cook]; they might be working,” she said She speculated the store may go where the Ngāti Porou Hauora Puhi Kaiti Clinic used to be in Kaiti Hub and plumbing trucks were seen outside the building site on Thursday In 2014, a video titled “KFC Gisborne Line” was a minor viral hit with nearly 50,000 views and caught international attention It showed a line of cars for the KFC Gisborne drive-through extending around the corner and several blocks down the road on the first day the store reopened after closing for a couple of months people got their fix by asking friends or family travelling away to get them KFC from another city or town LOB Traktion and Ngatapa to start the season United put six past Marist; congestion at the top of the table Agnes Scott was the first woman on the Cook Hospital Board in 1925 He piko he tuna is about resilience and love the despite challenges of life including 340 travel buyers from 26 countries McMurray/Jackson top 69 in Wednesday competition Improvement at the breakdown key to victory Both sides go into Barry Park clash unbeaten so far this season REVIEW: Kim Mitchell 'owns the stage' as a small-time singer with big-time dreams OPINION: Gisborne Council challenged on meeting attendance and state of Waimata Valley Rd Sky TV outlines what customers need to do ahead of satellite switchover in mid-April Settled weather boosts Gisborne's 2025 wine vintage 'Real celebration': Mini fans' charity drive raises thousands for KidsCan What remains of iconic Waipaoa Station is to go into pinus radiata trees Closing lap fills 'whole 400 metres' of track as fundraiser exceeds expectations The Gisborne surfer bows out in the repechage stages at El Salvador's El Sunzal break The group have occupied a site on Hirini Street The hīkoi walked from Gisborne District Council offices Principal Mark Harris said the win builds real pride in being part of Te Wharau Waihape perfection highest start of night in TAK darts Clear division between top four and the rest after four rounds enthusiasm and passion in tournament for Zimbabwean expatriates Northerlies developing for a time in the afternoon and evening The trial system sits 10-15 metres below the surface The court has previously ruled it did not have jurisdiction to make a decision Federated Farmers is concerned that gaps could lead to further farm-to-forest conversions The Rolls-Royce Phantom has turned 100 years old although passenger/SUV models are holding up Massive 117kWh battery pack is the first to be designed and built in-house by JLR Māori health provider gave 560 flu vaccines as part of a winter preparedness campaign What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend; junior surf comp The consent conditions balance enabling forestry with protection of the environment 'We need more doctors; we need more nurses.' 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Renowned for her distinctive voice and timeless hits like “To Marazi” and “To Vouno,” Grey passed away at home after battling health issues Born Athanasia Gizili on the island of Samos in 1924 she began her career as an actress before achieving success in music performed internationally and collaborated with Greece’s top composers and legendary artists Known for her authenticity and deep connection with her audience Grey remains one of Greece’s most influential singers Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox on the eastern shore of Tūranganui-a Kīwa/Poverty Bay represents the moment that changed the course of New Zealand history forever The stories of Polynesian navigation and Cook’s arrival are told through sculpture The site’s granite obelisk was unveiled in 1906 the first monument to a European explorer in the country a commemoration of the navigator Māia and Puhi-Kai-Iti erected in remembrance of the Māori killed during Cook’s encounter Nearby are three oversized hue/gourds acknowledging the contribution of Māia to New Zealand agriculture The walls surrounding Ikaroa are 112 steel tukutuku panels hand woven by Ngāti Oneone and Tairāwhiti volunteers The designs incorporate patterns specific to Te Poho o Rāwiri Marae as well as the Waita navigational star and are lit from within at night Puhi Kai Iti is located off the Pacific Coast Highway in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne continuing straight on to Rakaiatane Rd which becomes Kaiti Beach Rd The memorial is clearly visible off the road with a small carpark available to pull into landed in Tairāwhiti in the 1200–1300s Kīwa settled in Tūranganui-a Kīwa/Poverty Bay while Māia built Puhi Kai Iti at Kaiti Beach James Cook set sail from England to observe the transit of Venus in Tahiti and find ‘Terra Australis’ a hypothetical southern continent that geographers believed balanced the large continents of the northern hemisphere Nicholas Young sighted New Zealand from the Endeavour’s masthead and two days later they landed at Tairāwhiti Cook was eager to make friendly contact with local Māori both on the day of the landing and the next This included the Ngāti Oneone ancestor Te Maro who is remembered through a monument at Ruatanuika lookout on Titirangi/Kaiti Hill The following day Cook took his leave and the Endeavour headed south Cook had planned to call the bay he landed in Endeavour Bay he renamed Tūranganui-a-Kīwa to Poverty Bay “because it afforded us no one thing we wanted” Not a member yet?Membership Expired?Forgot your password? — Undefeated Gretna High claimed the gold bracket and tournament title over the weekend at the third annual NFCA Kaiti Williams Memorial Leadoff Classic hosted by Papillion-LaVista South and Millard North High Schools at the Papillion Landing Softball Complex The (18-0) Dragons defeated co-host Millard North in Saturday’s championship game to capture their second Kaiti Williams Leadoff title in the past three seasons 3-ranked team in the latest NFCA Summer/Fall High School Coaches Poll going 5-0 and outscoring its opponents 33-1 co-host Papillion-LaVista South and Millard West in their other four games After winning the inaugural NFCA-branded event in 2022 Gretna went 4-1 and finished second to Papillion-LaVista last year Runner-up Millard North went 4-1 at the event scoring 27 runs while shutting out its first three tournament opponents who were nationally-ranked the first two weeks of the season Millard North also finished second to Gretna in 2022 17) were the other two ranked teams at the event and two each were from Colorado and Oklahoma All teams played twice in Friday’s pool-play round before being placing in one of three brackets for Saturday The top eight teams played in the gold (championship) bracket the next eight competed in the silver bracket and the remaining 10 comprised the bronze bracket The tournament honors the memory of Williams who starred at Papillion-LaVista South High and went on to a record-setting career at Division II Wayne State College before dying unexpectedly due to an irregular heartbeat in 2015 at age 22 Williams was the first Titan athlete to earn 12 varsity letters during her high school career She earned academic all-state honors in all three sports and captained all three squads her final two seasons She was all-state in softball three seasons was a starter on the first Titan girls basketball team to reach the state tournament and qualified for states all four years as a thrower on the track team earning five medals and fourth-place finishes in the shot put and discus her senior year Williams carried a 3.95 grade-point average and was honored as the Runza/KPTM Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the state of Nebraska in 2010-11 Williams played every game for the Wildcats’ softball squad and earned all-conference honors all four years She finished as the school-record holder in batting average Williams was posthumously inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018 Money raised at the tournament benefits the Kaiti Williams Memorial Scholarship which helps female graduates of Papillion-LaVista South High pursue higher education and athletics at the collegiate level To donate to the Kaiti Williams Memorial Scholarship fund, visit https://midlandscommunity.org/fund/kaiti-williams-memorial-scholarship-fund/ The NFCA is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded coaches polls and All-America awards, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from podcasts to awards, to in-person events and National Convention Learn more about the NFCA and consider joining our lineup of over 7,000 coaches today Reactivate Learn More Benefits Join Today this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read A NEW ERA: Fortitude Property principal George Winkler saw potential in Kaiti Mall when he bought it last year with the character of the shopping centre as community hub also in the process of enhancement Mr Winkler is pictured here outside the mall Kaiti Mall’s new sushi restaurant had a queue of lunchtime patrons when The Gisborne Herald met with the mall’s new co-owner Georg Winkler for this interview Mr Winkler bought the 52-year-old shopping complex from former owner Meng Foon and his brother at about this time last year The Foons had owned the community hub for 30 years Kaiti Mall is the biggest shopping centre in Gisborne and is also a community centre This feature is an intrinsic part of the mall’s character that Mr Winkler is determined to not only maintain but enhance gleaming sushi restaurant that deals in healthy options has replaced the beleaguered sports-betting venue and bar that Ka Pai Kaiti and many others lobbied to have closed down “This used to be a TAB when we bought the mall,” says Mr Winkler “Their licence wasn’t renewed and a lot of people wanted to get rid of the gambling.” The loss of a tenant had been a financial loss to the mall’s new owners — but there had been a lot of loitering and drunk people in the vicinity In a 2017 Herald webpoll at least one person said Kaiti Mall was not a pleasant place to be “You get in and out as quickly as possible – can be very intimidating at times.” Another had wanted Kaiti Mall to be a dry zone: “We have an art studio there and who wants to walk outside your work space and see drunk people drinking at midday And some evenings seeing really drunk people outside lurking Kaiti Mall has stigma that has to be worked with That involves more than just a paint job but he has noticed a great improvement fewer people are chucking rubbish on the ground You come here in the mornings and it’s often quite packed We’re catering for people’s various needs.” It is not only customers and visitors Mr Winkler has to cater for The mall has about 20 tenants and many have been there for several decades “We’re talking with them so they understand where we’re coming from They see shops like this — the sushi restaurant — and want to lift their own shop’s game We want to bring in more people to make the businesses better “We’ve had a few people interested in another shop We’re aiming for a professionally-run track record in business.” other shops along the same strip have been refurbished or are soon to be refurbished Shopfront signage is getting an upgrade too The consistency in signage design will replace the mish-mash of signs and advertising boards the signage will be of a uniform size and will make a continuous band for easy identification of each shop “Signage makes a big difference,” says Mr Winkler “Paint colours have been carefully selected so it’s not too blingy We’ve been working with a local branding expert who came up with amazing new signs for Kaiti Mall We worked on blending in elements of Maori art such as patikitiki The design represents the gathering of food and people coming together Mr Winkler and the branding expert’s concept is to have the mall’s shops present an attractive frontage The old “in” and “out” signs at the entrance/exits will be replaced with pou that take the form of smart brown pillars patterned with patikitiki and clear and lists the shops and services available is at the start of the Ngati Porou rohe visitors will be welcomed by signs that read The makeover is part of a grand design that aims at consistency in the mall brand while maintaining Kaiti Mall’s long-standing informal function as a social hub Aim to attract more people“We’re going to reinstate new seating to help invigorate the courtyard Our objective is to bring more people into the mall,” says Mr Winkler “We want to bring the courtyard area up to being a vibrant meeting place Outdoor seating at food outlets over summer could be part of that vibrancy our intention is not to turn into a Bayfair (the main shopping mall in Mount Maunganui).” Kaiti Mall is the community centre and CBD of inner and outer Kaiti The population the complex is at the centre of is almost three times the size of Wairoa’s Ka Pai Kaiti refer to the mall as the Kaiti hub.” Kaiti Hub is to be the new name for the mall that isn’t a mall at all — even though that was the original intention In the mid-1960s the concept for the complex was to be a shopping mall with four entrances and a central courtyard Gisborne Photo News referred to the centre as the Kaiti Shopping Mall when it was ceremoniously opened on December 12 “A large crowd of shoppers gathered for the event where the speakers were the Sheepfarmers’ general manager Frank Martin and Mayor Harry Barker who officially declared the centre open.” Because Robert Muldoon was finance minister at the time An alleyway that used to run between two Kaiti Mall shops is all that was left of the original design’s four entrances “Imagine a hub with spokes that radiate from it The spokes are different parts of the community.” the shopping centre is visited not only by Kaiti residents but people from Wainui post office and WINZ office for superannuitants Kaiti Mall’s role as community hub includes support organisations Ka Pai Kaiti and health centre Ngati Porou Hauora – Puhi Kaiti Medical Centre “We have multiple spokes for people,” says Mr Winkler “The wheels fell off Kaiti Mall with a few things but now we’re pulling it all together again Mr Winkler grew up in Wairoa and after stints in other parts of New Zealand lived in Auckland from where he worked around the country as a geotechnical engineer He would come to Gisborne for work and fell in love with the place In Auckland you can spend three to four hours stuck in traffic.” Mr Winkler moved to Gisborne and in 2004 established consulting engineering firm LDE which was initially run out of a small house in outer Kaiti LDE rapidly grew into a countrywide company and now has more than 50 employees Mr Winkler has invested in property since the mid 1990s and in 2002 established Fortitude Property Mr Winkler’s wife Lisa provides directorship; his daughter is property manager for residential properties while son-in-law Blair is project manager which deals in commercial and residential property “I like to see the potential in things and make them happen There is huge potential for businesses here.” Prices either static or falling throughout NZ An arson inquiry is underway after a derelict house in Glasgow Cres caught fire early Thursday morning A derelict Gisborne house caught fire in suspicious circumstances in the early hours of Thursday morning Police and Fire and Emergency NZ have an arson inquiry underway “When the first crew arrived the house was fully ablaze,” a senior firefighter said “This time it was gutted throughout and pretty much destroyed inside.” The senior firefighter said the house had a fire in 2020 and had been unoccupied “It had been boarded up to keep people out.” “The cause was definitely suspicious and police and a specialist fire investigator were called in to commence an inquiry.” The timber construction house was built in the 1960s or 70s Fire crews were there until about 5am to ensure the fire was out About 1.40am on Thursday FENZ was alerted to yet another vegetation fire in driftwood and grass along Centennial Marine Dr There have been several similar calls recently “It shows how the district is drying out, and people are reminded about the Restricted Fire Season now in place which means almost every fire in the open has to have a permit,” the senior firefighter said At 2.30pm Wednesday firefighters were called to deal with another vegetation fire near the Champagne Pools at Rere “It was only a small one but it was the second in that same area recently,” the senior firefighter said “Again it illustrates the increasing dryness out there and the public have got to be careful.” Gisborne’s House of Breakthrough Church has completed its 10th year of supporting a poor community of 150 people in southern India This year pastors Norm and Jess McLeod led a team of five church members on an eight-day tour to support poor Hindu The church has worked with local government to build seven houses for widows and orphans of different religious backgrounds and worked with a private school sponsorship programme Hundreds of children have graduated including more than 30 who have escaped the cycle of poverty by obtaining Bachelor’s degrees and gaining employment The church sponsorship provides two meals a day Pastor Norm McLeod said their work brought social transformative change “on a very real and practical level to thousands of people in these poor communities” This year Pastor McLeod provided leadership seminars and training while others raised funds to provide 350 lunch containers for Indian mothers to provide food when they or their husbands are working in the fields The House of Breakthrough team visited villages around the area every day “bringing a Tairāwhiti taste of aroha,” he said It’s five from five for the Gisborne cruise ship season after the National Geographic Orion made another port of call here on Tuesday - her third visit of the season About 70 passengers came ashore for the day and enjoyed cycle tours and excursions “Sea conditions were pretty good on a sunny Gisborne day so [it was] another successful visit,” an agent spokesman said The next cruise ship to call is the slightly bigger Le Soleal It has also visited Gisborne several times is 142 metres in length and has a draft of 4.9 metres It was launched in 2012 and is described as an “ultra-luxury” cruise ship the main structural part of the 1000-year bridge above Kaiti Beach Rd which is scheduled to be open for the public to use this summer After a wait due to Covid-19-related issues the large waka or 1000-year walkway bridge is taking shape above Kaiti Beach Rd When all installation work of the main structure is completed further work such as the addition of safety railings lighting and a new footpath will be performed This is expected to take another six weeks The open-air pedestrian bridge is located 6.3m above Kaiti Beach Rd with Puhi Kai Iti/Cook Landing National Historic Reserve on one side and Titirangi/Kaiti Hill on the other It has been shaped and carved to look like a waka The bridge will offer views of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Poverty Bay where navigators arrived by canoe The bridge will link tracks on the maunga to walkways around the inner harbour which lead to walk and cycleways to Kaiti and Wainui The $3.44 million development was externally funded with a Lotteries grant of $3.1m and a Trust Tairāwhiti grant of $343,000 The collaborative project between Ngati Oneone and Gisborne District Council is part of the Tairāwhiti Navigations Project and was initially planned for the Tuia 250 commemorations in 2019 The 1000-year bridge is expected to be open this summer The minister says she's changed her processes after admitting processes were 'untidy' Ngāti Porou Oranga board chairman Na Raihania Te Rūnanganui O Ngāti Porou chief executive George Reedy and Te Rūnanganui O Ngāti Porou chairman Patrick Tangaere at the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning where 48 homes will be built as part of the Te Mano o Hamo affordable rental housing development Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air once the site of community gatherings and whānau events is being transformed into a beacon of hope for Gisborne’s housing crisis Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka attended an early-morning ground-breaking ceremony held by Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou (TRONPnui) at 28 Tyndall Rd on Thursday where 48 homes will be built next to the runanganui’s iwi headquarters Te Tini o Porou is a partnership between Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou and Te Tūapapa Kura Kāinga – the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou is leading the development The development will include eight kaumātua flats 12 two-level apartments and 12 three-level apartments Grant funding for the Kaiti development is about $16.6 million and the homes are scheduled for completion by August 2026 All 48 homes will be affordable rentals where rent is capped at 80% of the market rent in a particular location “The development reflects our commitment to addressing the pressing housing challenges faced by our whānau wellbeing and home ownership,” TRONPnui and Ngāti Porou Oranga chief executive George Reedy said The intent behind the name Te Mano o Hamo was to represent the founding Ngāti Porou tipuna Hamoterangi pairing with the neighbouring Te Tini o Porou which represents the other founding Ngāti Porou tipuna Porourangai “This is an opportunity for whānau to get warm dry and affordable homes for our mokopuna and whānau,” Reedy said The whenua has been vacant and used as a space for Ngāti Porou whānau day events and other kaupapa but will now be used for affordable housing “It was a pretty easy decision on what to use it for You just need to see what is desperately needed in Gisborne “This is an opportunity for creating whare with affordable rents which will be capped at 80% of market rate which will give people the opportunity to get back on their feet.” means those who live there will have easy access to wraparound support and services from Ngāti Porou Oranga as well as connecting to their Ngāti Poroutanga (identity) and taking part in iwi kaupapa Reedy said a long-term goal was for the whānau living in the rentals to be able to save and ultimately get on to the homeownership ladder Potaka said Gisborne had suffered from housing underdevelopment and a lack of supply “There were 487 households on the Housing Register [applicants for public housing] in Gisborne in November 2024 This equates to the third highest rate of households per 10,000 people throughout the country’s districts,” Potaka said “This partnership will help address the housing shortage and is a great example of how the Government can work with iwi to deliver real results for whānau.” Te Mano o Hamo is one of 12 projects supported by government grant funding of $82 million to enable 198 affordable rentals in New Zealand through the ministry’s most recent Māori housing announcement in November The East Coast is identified as one of “the priority locations” “The Government is deeply committed to making housing more affordable for all New Zealanders together with addressing the housing challenges faced by whānau Māori,” Potaka said “This development is just one part of the overall picture of how we are trying to increase the availability of affordable housing “Developments like this also support the Government’s continued good progress to achieve the target of reducing those in emergency housing by 75% by 2030.” Matai O’Connor has been a journalist for five years and Kaupapa Māori reporter at the Gisborne Herald for two years ON THE BEACH: Gisborne district councillor Larry Foster wants slash-clearing operations such as those at Waikanae and Midway beaches That is the message from Gisborne district councillor Larry Foster “I was there a few weeks ago and you couldn’t even walk on the beach,” he said A huge southerly swell had since pushed some of the wood up the beach but he wanted to see a similar job by crews Cr Foster said he had been disheartened to see the beach in such a state A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023 “Love came down at Christmas” and it certainly did on Christmas Day at the Kaiti Mall we experienced so much love from the community People arrived with food and presents to make sure everyone who would otherwise not have experienced a Christmas with companionship Families left their own celebrations and came to volunteer and help make the day happy for others Father Christmas handed out presents for all the children and an amazing team led by angels called Pare and cousins Tangi Hine and their faithful followers made every gift of food into a feaster’s delight It was such a privilege to be part of such a happy two days and to experience the love and support of a community thank you Tuta and all at Ka Pai Kaiti for the constant giving and your love and support for the community May the Christmas ?blessings we experience at this time A new dog control bylaw that has come into effect this week bans dogs illustrated in this map by the areas in red The largest is Gisborne Airport.Image supplied From this week dogs are banned from a host of public areas here Gisborne District Council has introduced eight changes to its dog control policy and bylaw which came into effect this week Dogs can be walked on a leash around the city’s boardwalks but the sandy areas of Kaiti Beach and the most heavily used part of Waikanae Beach are now prohibited to dogs — which means no dogs allowed Dogs are now banned from a total of 26 public places The changes have been made to encourage responsible dog ownership around the city said GDC director sustainable futures Joanna Noble It was also to promote environments “where dogs and people can happily and peacefully co-exist” An area of 700 metres has been made dog-free on Waikanae Beach from the Young Nick statue (by The Cut) to Roberts Road Other areas have also been made dog-free around town to ensure there are some areas where families can go without the concern of roaming dogs “Dog owners can have their dogs on a leash in the area of beach between Stanley Road and Pacific Street which is about 800m in length,” Ms Noble said “In the area of Midway Beach from Pacific Street to the river mouth dogs can be off lead and run as far as they like Community consultation on these and other changes happened between January 25 and  March 16 “All feedback was considered and we appreciate the time our community took to deliver this feedback,” Ms Noble said Off-leash areas are confined to Ayton Park Beach and foreshore - Stanley Road to Waipaoa River Wainui Beach  (except between the flags) and  Waiteata Park (north side of the waterway The full list of changes to the dog control policy and bylaw are on the council’s website The Keeping of Animals bylaw has also been updated The rule for beehives has been standardised to two beehives per property in urban areas and a new clause clarifies how the bylaw applies to feral or stray animals Mid-winter swimmers were small in number but strong in spirit at Kaiti Beach on Sunday a mid-winter swim participant for more than 30 years and now the event’s principal organiser is trying to build it back to its former glory Four swimmers braved the waves on Sunday afternoon in support of SuperGrans Tairāwhiti while other fundraising efforts included sausage sizzles at The Warehouse Schwass said she admired the work of SuperGrans They’ve done a lot of work recently during all the flooding.” The new version of the mid-winter swim will support a different cause each year and feature spot prizes after the event Schwass has been supporting the mid-winter swim since its glory days when the involvement of IHC and Lions ensured a strong level of participation Rebuilding the event had not been easy due to cancellations in recent years Participant Shane Hobbes said the event was “Tracey’s baby” It’s fun to participate and I enjoy the run-up with the fundraising “It would be great to have more people taking part and have more sponsors.” celebrated for her timeless voice and enduring contributions to Greek music Renowned for hits such as “To Marazi” and “To Vouno,” Grey died at home after battling health challenges Born Athanasia Gizili in 1924 in the village of Mytilinioi on the island of Samos Grey’s early life was marked by significant change The track’s success catapulted her into the limelight establishing her as a leading figure in Greece’s most prestigious nightclubs collaborating with some of Greece’s greatest composers and artists She continued to inspire audiences with her authenticity and connection to Greek folk traditions until her retirement in 1996 Grey’s personal life was as eventful as her career She was engaged to legendary singer Stelios Kazantzidis for five years and later to actor Andreas Barkoulis and recordings have left an indelible mark on the Greek cultural landscape ensuring her legacy endures for generations Kaiti Grey was born in the village of Mytilinioi in Samos and has three siblings She was adopted by the Kalaitzis family and grew up in Piraeus she managed to become the first name in the biggest nightclubs of the time and also to sing with all the great composers of her time when she retired from recording and nightclubs Grey was engaged for five years to Stelios Kazantzidis first to Nikos Iliadis with whom she had two sons the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women... Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Theotokos.. it was announced that two Roman Catholic institutions in Bavaria have decided to jointly.. A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile.. the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the.. Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the festal Great Vespers at the historic.. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website My children and I were waiting in line for a festival game at the volunteer fire department in Missen Germany when the woman running the game asked she explained the game to my children in perfect English “How in the world did you find Missen!?” My response: the internet Missen is a small village in Bavaria and part of the Municipality of Missen-Wilhams our four children and I went to Missen to see the Viehscheid How I found Missen is a story of internet searches and a near-obsession with seeing a cow parade before leaving Germany Like many families stationed across Europe my family has taken the opportunity to travel and experience the cultural events of our temporary home I did what any self-respecting millennial would do: scour the internet for information downloaded WhatsApp and watched all the DTV (Daniel Television) videos I quickly started building a Germany “bucket list.” I can’t remember how I first heard of an Almabtrieb but from that moment on I knew I had to see one A Viehscheid or Almabtrieb literally translates to “cattle separation.” During the summer months Bavarian farmers send their herds into the mountains the cows are driven down from the mountain and paraded through town People wear their Trachten (traditional Bavaria clothes) and line the streets to watch the cows go by the ceremony started with alpine horn players and a speech I am a stereotypical American and my German is woefully inept I got the general sense that the speaker said something happy and slightly humorous judging by the smiles and smattering of laughter from the crowd Four herds totaling around 100 cows were driven into town The lead cow wore a crown of flowers topped with a cross “she must be the queen cow.” There was one large tent with a traditional band (learn the words to “Ein Prosit,” it will come in handy) We enjoyed a variety of cakes and other traditional foods We returned to our cottage at a farm a short drive from the village Permakulturhof Oberstixner is an idyllic little farm operated by the Dünser family It’s one of several accommodations listed on the Missen-Wilhams website ranging from farms to holiday homes Staying on a farm for the weekend was a delight The children loved the animals and playing in the hay My husband and I loved the peaceful atmosphere and plentiful walking trails and enjoy German culture was a perfect way to begin the fall season will add the Viehscheid to your travel list A popular Tairāwhiti beach will no longer be accessible to dog walkers as the district council looks to protect nesting kororā (little blue penguins) Gisborne district councillors last week debated a proposal in a council report that includes eight changes to the current dog control policy and bylaw moving that the recommendations be put out for public consultation early next year prohibiting dogs from Kaiti Beach garnered the most attention owners can walk their dogs on a leash at the beach with an off-leash exemption between 6am and 7am Despite the area being one of the city's most popular dog walking spots ecological factors are at play - the surrounding dunes are well-established nesting sites for native kororā The Department of Conservation has found a "significant number" of deceased kororā on the beach with post-mortem analyses revealing at least three were killed by dogs Weighing about one kilogram and measuring just over 25 centimetres in height the kororā are classified as the world's smallest penguin particularly where the population has not been protected by predators kororā made headlines in Gisborne after concerned residents reported seeing one of the birds crossing a busy road potentially thrown off by a recently upgraded seawall at Eastland Port A June 2022 report by penguin expert Professor John Cochrane (a senior practising veterinarian at Massey University) estimated up to 70 kororā nests were lost during the construction of the Waikahua seawall and the birds' significance at the site was overlooked throughout the resource consent process Not all councillors were convinced the Gisborne breeding grounds needed further protection Larry Foster said although most owners didn't stick to leash requirements he had a "real problem" with prohibiting dogs from Kaiti Beach "I'd say more people in Gisborne take their dogs to Kaiti Beach than any other beach in Gisborne," he said every darn seagull in the world lives there." Tony Robinson asked if a compromise could be reached through a leash requirement staying in place at the western end of the beach But Aubrey Ria brought the focus back to the findings saying although councillors may not have personally seen dogs attacking wildlife They are at high risk in terms of our biodiversity They are a high-risk animal close to being endangered." Debbie Gregory said she had personally seen a dog with a penguin in its mouth at Kaiti Beach Nick Tupara said native biodiversity needed to be of foremost concern and that the issue of finding places to run dogs was a separate conversation "The conversation should be how can we protect the most vulnerable in your community According to the report presented to council the existing dog control policy prohibits dogs in 39 areas across Gisborne Tairāwhiti has a high rate of dog ownership - 6145 dog owners and 11,402 dogs 94 percent of those animals were registered there was a ratio of about one dog for every 4.5 people The national average was one dog for every nine people Reports of aggressive dogs had reduced in Tairāwhiti over the last 10 years and the number of incidents of non-compliant dogs and dog owners had also declined over the decade Consultation is scheduled for 25 January to 1 March The dog control policy is a requirement of all territorial authorities under the Dog Control Act 1996 Local Democracy Reporting is Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins through predator-trapping and citizen science A penguin conservationist in Akaroa says people concerned about little blue penguins in Wellington need to take action themselves A little blue penguin buried alive by a slip in the Abel Tasman was uncovered by DOC staff working to clear debris on the coastal track Local Democracy Reporting RSS Follow RNZ News The letter claims the girl's body was buried on Kaiti Hill in Gisborne An American teenager was murdered and her body buried on Kaiti Hill letters sent to police and The Gisborne Herald newspaper claim Police have started an inquiry after receiving the letter three weeks ago The Gisborne Herald received a similarly-worded letter yesterday The Herald letter was written in black felt tip pen on a piece of white A5-sized paper in poorly-worded The writer claimed a girl was murdered and buried on Kaiti Hill Gisborne police received a similar letter but without the girl's nationality and age "We are currently making inquiries to determine the veracity of the letters," said Detective Sergeant Daniel Kirk "There is no information about the disappearance of a person of that age gender and nationality anywhere in New Zealand "It would of course have been very helpful if the letter writer had provided some identification." The letters were not signed and had no return address or contact details if they are a subscriber to The Gisborne Herald online service "They can either do that through their local police in Holland or directly to New Zealand Police through any of our online platforms." On Friday, avocado farmers in Kilungu and Kilome sub-counties completed a four-day training to enhance their export capabilities. The training, conducted by TradeMark Africa (TMA), an NGO committed to promoting trade and prosperity, with support by the European Union through the Business Environment and Export Enhancement Program (BEEEP), centered on achieving compliance with global export standards. BEEEP is designed to boost Kenya’s export competitiveness in key agricultural commodities such as avocados, mangoes, vegetables and flowers. The training aimed to equip participants with essential skills in proper chemical usage and hygiene practices to ensure high-quality farm produce. Attending the training session, Agriculture Chief Officer Dr. Victoria Kyalo emphasized the importance of farmers organizing themselves into registered groups to access more trainings and market opportunities. The session ended with plans for a certification exercise under Global Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and KEBS’ KS1758-2016 standards. This standardization certification will enhance market access for avocado produce, leading to better prices and improved livelihoods for farmers. The initiative reflects Makueni County’s commitment to empowering farmers and strengthening agricultural exports. everyday Aussies navigate the raw and emotional road of trying to start a family against overwhelming odds Some familiar faces returned including Sheila and Tyson Scroll through to see where the Big Miracles families are now Watch every episode of Big Miracles on Channel 9 and 9Now. For llina, 36, and Nick, 30 the six year struggle to have their own baby has been a grueling journey The couple faced multiple fertility issues but their biggest hurdle now was Ilina's low egg count Doctors managed to produce their highest egg collection result but since then it's been multiple failures Their last round of treatment was the hardest "I don't know how much more we can go through this before I pull the pin," said a heartbroken Ilina Ilina's egg count had dramatically declined over the past year "It was a kick in the stomach," she said it was worth considering other options such as an egg donor "But there's a selfishness in me that I want that connection with my child," she admitted So she sought the advice of a fellow Big Miracles participant someone who recently welcomed a miracle of their own.. Using a donor egg could be Ilina's last chance to have a baby, and it's a path participant Sheila "The questions that were really plaguing me before have just disappeared completely," said Sheila as she held baby Phoenix in her arms for the first time With the birth having been filmed last year Sheila and Tyson appeared on Today Extra in February 2025 with nine-month-old Phoenix to share their inspiring journey he's not a great sleeper but we are filled with so much gratitude for the doctors we're finding energy from...I don't know where." Here's the beautiful family of three as they enjoyed a holiday in Bali in January 2025 – the first of many family holidays we're sure He was busy ticking off milestones like eating solids and even saying his first words As Sheila was reaping the rewards of her IVF and donor egg journey she encouraged asked Ilina: "Are you open to becoming a mother in a different way?" My only regret was I didn't do this earlier," Sheila went on "It will not matter the 'how' it's just that you got there," she reassured her Over in Sydney's Western suburbs, we met Billie and Rob who had dreams of starting a family But a rare medical condition also made it impossible: Billie That's where Billie's sister Shannen came in Doctors used Billie's egg and Rob's sperm to create an embryo that was transferred to Shannen "Being a mum to Western has been the most incredible eight months of my life," beamed Billie it's that times 100 million times more." But it seems they're not done yet... The pair are hoping for a sibling and Billie's sister Shannen (pictured) is "100 percent in" "For my sister to just put her life on the line for a second time there's no words to even describe they way that we feel about Shannen and the gift that she's given us," said Billie At 40 years old, Anna was on a solo path to parenthood Anna received news she was pregnant but at her first scan I just went completely numb," Anna said at the time She was surprised to fall pregnant and at six weeks faced the same milestone that derailed things last time - it was time for her first ultrasound She heard the words she was so desperate to hear: there was a heartbeat The last time 9Entertainment spoke to Anna she was preparing to give birth in just a few short weeks This Dubbo couple spent 18 months trying to fall pregnant using donor sperm and home insemination Kaiti was able to fall pregnant but it ended in heartache with two miscarriages The couple turned to IVF and after a third miscarriage tried their luck with one of Sally's "You've had so much disappointment and heartache in the past you've got to start somewhere," the doctor said Their biggest fear - the transfer would result in a fourth miscarriage "I couldn't stop crying," said Kaiti It had been 50 hours since induction and Kaiti's cervix had finally dilated but a problem rose The baby's heartrate was increasing and not stable enough to press on through a labour Doctors called for an emergency caesarian delivery they went ahead and it wasn't long before they welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world Onekawa pool cat Kaiti poses for a photo with lifeguard Tracy Jones Debate about Napier City Council's decision to send a new $41 million aquatic centre to tender has been furious one burning question has been left unanswered the Napier Aquatic Centre's furry feline friend has been a beloved part of the furniture for nearly 10 years a previous lifeguard and swim teacher at the centre said her grandfather Rota Nikora had "come across the beautiful Kaiti" one day "I think she might have been a stray cat," she said "He would take care of Kaiti and feed her … he even made a little cat door for her to get into his workshop at the centre," Shelby said who had been living abroad for the past seven years was elated to learn Kaiti was still around after seeing a post about her on the Napier News Facebook page "It's good to see she's still keeping an eye on the place," she said which had attracted 79 likes and 23 comments showed a lot of love for the pool pussycat One person even suggested she would vote for Kaiti were the cat to run in the upcoming council elections "He's got our backs and will follow on to the next place with his team," another person said A Napier City Council spokesperson would not say whether the wellbeing of Kaiti was included in the council's Long Term Plan But the spokesperson did promise that "Kaiti is very well cared for and loved by the staff here" "Kaiti goes where we go; she's part of our team." Kaiti did not want to comment on her potential predicament and reluctantly posed for a photo It is New Zealand’s largest school sports tournament for students of this age Games from 23 different sports codes feature Kaiti School from Gisborne made its way to this year’s sports tournament run by the Association of Intermediate and middle schools Kaiako and coach of the Ripper team Trisha Hina said “We planned this for two years and it has been a top priority that we get our tamariki here and give them these opportunities” pou tikanga (support for Māori language and culture) Tumai Kaukau Troughton says AIMS is “like a rudder on a canoe that guides new schools here to show off their talents” “We are playing Ripper and it is really fun We are making friends and getting to know new people on the field” Kesomi Mahelofa Lauti from Kaiti school played in the school’s rugby sevens team and was just happy to play the game “The boys get to meet other people and it’s not all about winning Trisha Hina is a past Kiwi Fern and Black Fern and now a teacher of four years at Kaiti school The biggest challenge the school faced was the cost of travel Proud parent Erica Tui Lawson knows all too well the fundraising commitment and sacrifice it took for her whānau to be at AIMS our parents felt the struggle with paying the fees Hina agreed: “We do live in a low socio-economic area It would have been over $300 each to get here and show off Te Tairawhiti I don’t think we would have made it if we didn’t have that support.” Zespri AIMS Games started in 2004 as a sports tournament for all schools around the country in years 7 and 8 It also has a sporting foundation for new schools Hina and her 50 young sports stars from Kaiti school of 400 will return next year no matter the cost “because it’s an opportunity for our kids to showcase their best because these Kaiti kids are remarkable in all that they do,” she said Tomorrow seven grand finals will take place for this year’s AIMS 2022 Gisborne's largest suburban retail hub at 498 - 508 Wainui Rd the East Coast city's largest suburban retail hub on the northeastern edge of the central business district has been put on the market and is featured in Bayleys' latest Total Property magazine out this weekend "This sale marks the biggest commercial real estate sell-down in Gisborne for decades," says Colin McNab of Bayleys Gisborne who is selling the shopping mall at 498 – 508 Wainui Rd by tenders closing at 4pm on Thursday June 21 "We'd have to look back to the turn of the last century to find anything of this size and scale coming onto the market in Gisborne," McNab says Kaiti Mall is occupied by 12 individual retail government and commercial tenants; and is well-known throughout Gisborne for its rows of stately palm trees and availability of parking for more than 100 vehicles - in addition to the staff parking bays at the rear of individual business premises The centre also has dual entries/exits from Wainui Rd which doubles as State Highway 35 – the main route north out of the city – and also serving as the arterial route linking the city with the Southeastern suburbs of Tamarau and Wainui the mall's retail businesses are accessed from Craig Rd or the cul-de-sac of Jackson St McNab says the U-shaped property encompasses 3680sq m of retail space occupying a 12,410sq m block of freehold land held in eight titles Each tenancy has its own individual staff amenities and bathroom facilities "Kaiti Mall is very much a 'neighbourhood' focused retail destination with its tenancies reflecting its geographic and socio-economic residential location the bottle shop and bar among the 'cornerstone' operators relying on the local clientele." He says the centre has been mooted for a 'make-over' to attract more commercial activity and broaden the customer appeal for operators on site "Kaiti Mall was built in the 1960s and has 'solid bones' from a construction perspective it would certainly benefit from a phased refurbishment and modernisation programme to brighten up its general appearance "The mall's real potential lies in renovating it into the 21st century - not only from a physical infrastructure perspective but also reinvigorating its public persona by making it more 'customer-friendly'." with five further two-year rights of renewal;Kaiti TAB;• Work and Income New Zealand occupying two adjoining premises; and• New Zealand Police on a lease running through until 2021 there are commercial leasing agreements for ANZ Bank 'hole in the wall' money dispensing machines; and a 2 Degrees Mobile cellphone tower these 12 tenancies generate net annual rent of $339,344 plus GST "While Kaiti Mall delivers one of the biggest retail and commercial rent rolls in Gisborne there are several avenues to grow revenues," McNab says "The most obvious is by filling three vacant tenancies which would immediately increase the rental stream." The areas of the three empty units are 368sq m "Basing an estimate on the existing lease terms for other mall tenants the three empty units could be expected to earn an additional $40,000 to $50,000 per annum when fully occupied." Another revenue growth prospect is the mall's wide grass verge between the car park and Wainui Rd this could accommodate a small number of 'pop up' food and beverage outlets like coffee carts and caravan-styled fast food operators," McNab says these could almost operate on a 'drive-through' basis "Expanding this theme of increasing the diversity in food and beverage options further there has been talk of Gisborne establishing a night market attraction within the car park on a fortnightly or monthly basis – with site holders paying one-off rental fees or subletting the night market concept "These food markets are hugely popular and incredibly successful in the bigger cities where they bring together a fusion of global cuisines – Chinese Korean and so on – along with boutique menu options like barbecued ribs "Gisborne is pretty quiet on a Sunday evening so a night market would bring a vibrancy to the city – not only for the core customer base of locals A further potential money earner for the mall is signage billboard advertising could be installed for a considerable length along the Wainui Rd street frontage – pitched at the relatively high traffic flows travelling in both directions along Route 35." McNab says he expects the property to be purchased as a passive investment an owner/occupier could also take up residency on site." He says the broad mix of tenants at the shopping hub makes for a spread-risk investment ranging across small privately-owned retail outlets "While the terraced Kaiti Mall was built to a 1960s configuration the strategy behind a 'one stop' suburban shopping location has been reinvigorated over the past 10 years through changing society dynamics "More and more families have become reliant on two working parents so there is often less time for fundamental household chores such as shopping for food and groceries popping into a suburban mall has become a social 'one-stop' norm – enabling urban dwellers to quickly buy ready-made meals and collecting the dry cleaning at the same time." McNab says the Gisborne district was home to 43,653 residents as recorded in the 2013 Census with 32,690 living within the city "Another factor working in favour of investment in the Kaiti Mall is a forecast 2.11 per cent population increase from 2011 to 2025," he says Rare plot of land is home to ancient kauri trees A man who was reported missing after he was seen swimming off Kaiti Beach in Gisborne last night saw the search helicopter sea and land searches were launched after the man went into the water at about 9.45pm last night and was not seen returning to shore The search continued until 1am this morning and resumed at first light today But police said the man was out swimming for more than 90 minutes before coming back to shore and didn't get back home until after 11:30pm The man contacted police after he heard about the search effort this evening Coast Guard and NZLandSAR volunteers for their assistance New Zealand RSS Parts of Kaiti Hill have at times almost been painted pink with flowering ragwort parts of Kaiti Hill almost looked like they’d been spray-painted pink for spring it was unfortunately a pretty serious invasion of a noxious weed — Ragwort it has a profusion of pink-purple daisy-like flower heads with yellow centres once that’s over a well-developed plant can produce up to 150,000 to 200,000 seeds About 80 percent of those are viable and are easily spread by wind Ragwort easily re-establishes in a diverse range of environments but does especially well on coastal dunes and disturbed sites — such as parts of Kaiti Hill were as work got under way to restore it’s native vegetation the Ragwort invasion of a few years back is no longer an issue and is now under control Gisborne District Council’s Liveable communities director Michèle Frey says. “Native restoration plantings now occupy the area once dominated by pink ragwort some roadside plants persist which will be managed in due course,” she said Ragwort also has the potential to take over large areas of pastures where it’s particularly problematic because it’s poisonous to stock What can be done about this pesky but pretty weed According to the council’s online “pest hub” the plants should be pulled out before they flower — removing the crown If plants are already in flower when they’re discovered Larger infestations can be controlled by using an approved herbicide before the plants flower or by cutting them all off at ground level Maintaining good pasture cover helps to prevent re-establishment Council includes ragwort in its Regional Pest Management Plan among a category of plants listed for a “progressive containment programme” the council has committed to taking a leading or partnership role with landowners in progressively controlling ragwort so the impact of it doesn’t get any worse The aim is to proactively control pests to zero-density in some parts of the district Plant species in that category are present in the Gisborne district “Total eradication is not a cost-effective solution to protecting production social/amenity or environmental values into the future but preventing the spread limits the effects these pests have on these values “GDC believes it is possible to apply the progressive containment rules as a means of ensuring that land that is presently clear of the pest remains so.” which has a modest annual budget of $10,000 has started discretionary hand control of ragwort from Midway Beach south to the Waipaoa River mouth It's usually done when wet weather disrupts their work in the rural sector The biosecurity team also carries out direct control of pest plant species that have an eradication status in the pest management plan during the past five years one of the team’s focuses has been on monitoring and targeting the eradication pest plant spiny emex at nine sites — seven at Wainui Beach and two at Tolaga Bay/ūawa Blue Waters Motor Camp All nine sites are now recorded as non-active and there has been no emergence of new plants to date The team also provides ongoing pest plant and animal control to support to Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Rongowhakaata iwi with native restoration plantings at Te Whero Whero lagoon at Browns Beach The team also works with community groups to restore and maintain dune vegetation around the coast — work that has significantly increased after the destruction caused by storm events in recent years Ms Frey says: “The dunes along our Tairāwhiti coast are a natural buffer between the land and the sea The dune systems offer us protection from rising sea levels and severe weather events “We like to work alongside community groups because they provide the eyes and ears for us as we can’t be everywhere “There is an ongoing challenge with a lack of resources to carry out all that needs to be done so we thank all those hard-working groups who are on this journey with us,” Ms Frey says The statue of Captain Cook which stands on Kaiti Hill The storm over imperial monuments that is sweeping the globe has been brewing for a decade writes University of Canterbury history professor Katie Pickles The global furore about the meaning and relevance of statues imperial past presents a special challenge to Aotearoa-New Zealand In this former colonial outpost we are dealing with a double burden: the memorialisation of unsavoury historical figures and the fact that they were imported from elsewhere There is the added irony of this current debate having arrived here from overseas Are we ready to craft our own decolonial exit strategy Or will we weakly copy what's taking place at the former imperial centre Examining all this drills to the very bedrock of colonial history The Black Lives Matter protests in the US have provided the latest flashpoint for this issue The echo in Aotearoa-New Zealand has so far involved a restaurant named after infamous Pacific slave trader Bully Hayes a pub named after Captain Cook and a statue of New Zealand Wars figure Andrew Hamilton in the city that took his name the once unquestioned legacy of James Cook has again been challenged: having laid the groundwork for subsequent colonisation he began the renaming of places – many still in use – and erasure of local knowledge and ownership what started with the dumping of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston into Bristol harbour has grown into a "topple the racists" movement After slaver Robert Milligan's statue was removed London Mayor Sadiq Khan ordered a review of London's monuments The Māori Party has made the same call here Defacing and removing statues is nothing new Erected as markers of power and dominance in the landscape they represent the ideas and actions of those commemorated place names are written over and statues are toppled Lenin and Saddam Hussein provide dramatic 20th-century evidence of societies breaking from the past memorials to the most offensive colonial characters are just the tip of the iceberg This is a place riddled with colonial markers – a nation where British imperial culture was stamped on to the landscape as a fundamental part of settlement Some Māori place names were allowed to survive but often they were supplanted by old-world people and places British heroes were feted for imperial conquest and domination often for their roles in subjugating Māori such as Marmaduke Nixon whose memorial stands in Ōtāhuhu with the likes of Thomas Picton and Edward Eyre (currently being shamed) the rule rather than the exception when it came to naming places settlers who emulated imperial values were memorialised most But the current agitation is not just a flash in the pan from a woke generation as Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters implied The storm has been brewing for the past decade targeting historical figures whose legacies live on in the present The Rhodes Must Fall campaign in Africa and Britain and the destruction of Confederate statues in the US were part of widely publicised anti-racist protests Arguments for and against removing statues and changing names tap into powerful forces On one side are those who assert they are hurtful irrelevant and fail to represent contemporary diversity On the other are those who fear that effectively erasing historical evidence risks history repeating we can accept the behaviour of those cast in stone was and is reprehensible but it should be seen in the context of its time not erased because it offends modern sensibilities Others view the desecration of memorials as vandalism by those wanting to replace the past with propaganda a heritage lobby preserves statues as art forms but shies away from critical consideration of how they represent the structure of past or present societies a militant and reactionary right wing seeks to protect and defend statues and place names as it did when the Canterbury earthquakes toppled a number of colonial-era relics One solution is to acknowledge these statues as an uncomfortable part of history and move them into museums and statue parks Defunct Queen Victoria statues have ended up in a Quebec museum Sydney shopping centre and in Indian storage This allows their legacy to be discussed while simultaneously casting them as history Statue parks with interpretation and graffiti boards would promote further discussion Revising street and place names is more difficult because transplanted colonial names are everywhere although the promotion of Māori place names is rapidly gaining momentum already But in simply mimicking the removal of some of those explicitly responsible for colonial violence Aotearoa-New Zealand risks falling in behind what suits elsewhere The sun may be setting once more on the British Empire but it's the old empire leading the charge reconsidering monuments and place names challenges the very foundations of settler societies and the evolution of race relations The imperial past really is a different country and we will have to do things differently here •This article was originally published on The Conversation we aren’t managing the risks for our young people well.' commissioned two utility ambulances and an advanced x-ray machine at Mutungu Sub-county Hospital during a development tour of Kilungu Ward These ambulances will improve the mobility of patients supporting the governor’s ongoing commitment to providing quality healthcare for the people of Makueni said the ambulances will therefore reduce the referral turnover time hence improving on service delivery while the x-ray would contribute to better diagnostic accuracy and streamlining medical workflows Uncategorized Monique Ryan in Melborune and Allegra Spender in Sydney JOY acknowledges that we work and broadcast from the lands of the Yalukit-Willam Clan of the Boon Wurrung Peoples We also acknowledge the traditional owner of lands throughout Australia – and pay our respects to elders past and present as well as brotherboys and sistergirls of the LGBTIQA+ Community Kaiti Garbi’s long awaited Australian tour began last Friday night at Kinisi in Melbourne where the singer had audience members on their feet during an evening filled with her greatest hits and other well-known Greek songs Garbi sang her numerous hits such as “Tha Melanholiso,” “Perasmena Ksehasmena,” and “To Kati” accompanied by her son as he performs various Greek and international hits Her first Melbourne show even had her ‘biggest fan’ kissing her hand and throwing flowers all night Last Saturday she wowed audiences in Adelaide and then visited Sydney with her son ending her NSW stop with a sold-out live on Friday May 24 In a story posted on her personal Instagram account the singer shared a snapshot with Dimitris Schoinas while sitting on the steps outside the Sydney Opera House In the caption Kaiti Garbi wrote: “Tourists” May 25 she returned to her massive Melbourne fan base for her final show Nick Giannopoulos and Ross Lakoumentas (Greek Events Melbourne) were invited to dinner by Michael Kamitsis the ceo of MLK Marketing and Angela Glekas the owner of Metaxi Mas Australia) at Rockpool restaurant in Melbourne’s Crown A red-faced Captain Cook looked over the Turanganui River last week in the latest in a spate of vandalism which has triggered debate on the Māori perspective on the explorer It is an issue which is only set to heat up with plans for the 250th commemoration of Cook's first meeting with tangata whenua under way The bronze statue at the rivermouth was defaced with red paint last week but the life size statue which stands on Tītīrangi Hill and looks out to sea has been vandalised three times in the past month That statue stands above the spot where Captain Cook had his first meeting with tangata whenua in 1769 according to Ngāti Oneone it is not a fair representation of what occurred almost 250 years ago a working group including representatives from iwi was working on the 250th anniversary of James Cook's arrival Richard Brooking said the trust was focusing on a dual heritage with a shared future "It's no longer a one-sided Cook story and we've gone to great pains to make sure it's about the first meetings although Cook is a large part of the story because had it not been because of his arrival it's certainly the conception of the nature is how we put it." Nick Tupara said his ancestor Te Maro was the great grandson of the chief and in the area where he was killed - the river bank for Ngāti Oneone - was all gardens," he said and that gave him a mana above others in terms of who would succeed - but he was killed." Mr Tupara was hoping for an outcome where his children could have a place in the region's past and future and said it had not been that way in the past "When Cook was put up there - I understand in 1969 one of the many celebrations our people didn't attend there - they didn't agree to it going up there "And when the other Cook statue was put up down at the rivermouth our tipuna at the time said 'nah we're not to engage in it only because it's another Cook statue no reference to our people' but when they need a piupiu a waiata and a haka we're always getting rung up for that." Māori broadcaster and local Bailey Mackey said although the statues were being debated other aspects of Cook's arrival should be discussed too "I definitely think if you're going to revisit the narrative or the symbol of a statue up Kaiti Hill or Tītīrangi you should also revisit things like the name Poverty Bay because for me that has a much greater stigma to it than the symbol of the statue." Mr Mackay believed one of the reasons Māori history had been unknown to many was because Māori kept an oral account so I think it's probably just a transferring of that narrative to a much more applicable medium," he said I'm really keen to see that some of the newer mediums are used in terms of that narrative." Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox said New Zealand should also acknowledge great Māori leaders and celebrate their bravery in the face of the adversity not the tyranny of the majority One of three Gisborne memorials of Captain James Cook could be replaced following repeated vandalism A British museum hopes a group of London-based Māori can resolve a mystery around artefacts brought back to England by Captain James Cook A campaign calling for Poverty Bay to be reverted to its original Maori name has prompted the local council to query why iwi didn't seek a change during Treaty negotiations A Gisborne primary school is campaigning for Poverty Bay to be called Turanganui a Kiwa Captain Cook saw nothing of value in Poverty Bay when he named it in 1769 - but 250 years later that could be about to change Nearly 2000 public submissions have been made on the proposal to restore the East Coast's district's original Māori name - Tūranganui-ā-kiwa Tūranganui-ā-kiwa is a name with a rich history - it translates to the long standing place of Kiwa who was a rangatira and tohunga of the area The iwi of Rongowhakaata have always refered to Poverty Bay as Tūranganui-ā-kiwa but would like the name to be officially recognised Rongowhakaata Iwi trust chair Moera Brown said the change would honour the original name bestowed by her ancestor "We have been fighting for the name change for some time Kiwa was one of the Tohunga that arrived on the Horouta waka and that was his place that he was standing actually awaiting for the arrival of the waka to come into the bay "It was the original name given to the first people that arrived here." The Poverty Bay name change debate sparked national attention in 2013 when Kaiti Primary School in Gisborne started a campaign calling for the name to change to Tūranganui-ā-kiwa stands by that position and said the name Poverty Bay did not reflect the area where her tamariki lived it doesn't reflect who they are as a people their whenua - so there's no connection there for them." Poverty Bay Club Cafe worker Shantelle Sharpes has lived in the area for 27 years and said she would not mind a name change even if it meant a different look for her cafe "Because we're in the Poverty Bay region I guess our Poverty Bay Club would not be called [that] anymore." "If people ask me where I'm from I normally just say Gisborne." Not everyone in the community supports the change "I lived there all my life and no one's ever wanted the name change over the past few years Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon is determined to restore Poverty Bay to its original Māori name and said many people in the district were ignorant of why Captain James Cook called the area Poverty Bay The name may have been different if Captain Cook had spoken to iwi who were on the beach to greet him instead of shooting them his sailors drew their guns and shot about eight or nine of the local iwi chiefs and then obviously he never got any supplies here and then Submissions on the name change closed today and in the next few months a final decision by the council will be taken to the National Geographic Board Gisborne mayor Meng Foon predicts it'll be several months before the council will look at a school petition calling for Poverty Bay to be renamed A petition with nearly 2000 signatures calling for Poverty Bay to be called Turanganui a Kiwa has been delivered to Gisborne District Council by Kaiti School Te Ao Māori RSS Kaiti Snell has joined Gut Toronto as the agency’s group strategy director Snell was most recently partner and head of strategy at Juliet Creative She recently oversaw brand work for FreshCo, where she coined the term “valuelicious” for the discount grocer. She also oversaw last summer’s “Keep it Unreal” brand work for the CFL which highlighted the league’s athleticism in an effort to connect with die-hard and casual football fans alike Snell started on at Juliet in 2018 in a senior strategist role As a senior strategic planner with Pound & Grain she helped build the strategic planning practice in Toronto for the shop that counts Viacom Snell took on global strategic planning duties for Air Canada Jordan Heidendahl is starting a new role as associate creative director at Critical Mass He was previously the Toronto shop’s senior creative and joined in a contract capacity in October 2020 in senior art director roles with Isobar and at 6 Degrees He also held the role of art director with Giants & Gentlemen where he did brand work for Fisherman’s Friend Heidendahl worked on brand campaigns for the likes of Miller Genuine Draft Joseph Crimi has joined Hill & Knowlton Canada as an account director Crimi joins H+K after a three-year stint at Middle Child  where he held the positions of pubic relations account manager and senior account manager Crimi was an account manager at Citizen Relations Massive Kaiti Garbi fan Peter Diakrousis has received “hundreds” of calls since Adelaide and Sydney with her hit songs alongside her son Dimitris Schinas but it’s not the singer who has the Greeks talking – it’s her ‘biggest fan’ who is President of the Cephalonian Society Of Victoria – “O Kefalos” has had “hundreds of calls” since he was recording and photographed kissing Kaiti Garbi’s hand and throwing flowers all night This has caught the attention of radio stations in Greece “I’ve had radio stations from Greece ring me to pick on me take the piss because they haven’t seen that done before,” he told Neos Kosmos “I was just being a gentleman and kissing her hand “I’m one of her biggest fans here in Melbourne but has perhaps become somewhat of a celebrity now A proposition so exciting that once he heard that he in fact dropped his mobile and the call ended After a few minutes of both sides trying to call the other and not hearing a peep on the other side of the phone order was restored and he got back to swooning over his favourite singer A regular attendee to her concerts here he said every time she used to walk past him on stage he would kiss her hand and give her flowers He posted it on his Facebook and Instagram page and since had lots of people reach out to him about it and even sending him videos of the moment Garbi is known for her numerous hits such as “Tha Melanholiso,” “Perasmena Ksehasmena,” and “To Kati.” Her show in Melbourne even had her ‘biggest fan’ kissing her hand and throwing flowers all night Last Saturday she wowed audiences in Adelaide while today Friday May 24 she’s in Sydney to bring her hugely successful catalogue but also with her impressive stage presence Greece’s 1993 Eurovision Song Contest singer will have her last concert tomorrow May 25 in Melbourne Education News | The Leading Newspaper on Education News Education News is the leading newspaper on matters education in Kenya The fortnightly paper is widely read by teachers has launched this seasons tree planting in 46 schools in his constituency Speaking during the launch at Engavu Secondary School he revealed that they are going to plant 500 trees in each of the 46 schools through the NGCDF The MP added that tree planting is a way of conserving the environment and should be embraced all the time “It’s not all about planting; we should plant and nurture them till they are fully grown We should also teach our children how to plant and take care of the trees.” Kimilu said Govt reaffirms commitment towards a workable university funding model The legislature called upon parents to take care of their children during this festive season reminding them that they have a big role to play and not leave everything to teachers “We want them to go back to school safe and sound You should also help them revise alongside making sure they do house chores,” Kimilu said to the parents present >>> Click here to stay up-to-date with trending regional stories  >>> Click here to read more informed opinions on the country’s education landscape I wanted to ask you how you started writing music—specifically You mentioned that you were classically trained Kaiti Jones: I’ve always loved telling stories and something about the folk genre and the folk tradition—and there are so many traditions within folk—but it’s all about storytelling It’s not always super interesting or complex music But I remember one of the first times I heard a Bob Dylan song he’s telling these beautiful stories.” Seeing that it was this genre within music—where the chief goal was to tell good stories that spoke to some truth about being a human or wrestle with hard things you could captivate people with four verses and no chorus—I thought that was so interesting it was that genre that had the best songwriting for me It wasn’t caught behind layers and layers of distortion What is the source of your inspiration for those stories Is it typically something from your own life KJ: Two of my favorite authors are Flannery O’Connor and Wendell Berry Flannery O’Connor—I started reading her back in college—struck me with how she was telling these stories set in the South I liked the way she would tell one story by telling another story she would tell one story about a family or about a town—and Wendell Berry does the same thing—but really Most of my songs are pretty much taken from my life but I don’t ever just want to be telling one story I don’t ever just want to be reporting on my life I want to be speaking to some universal part of each person that someone else is going to hear and say but now I do.” I think the best stories that I’ve read or heard or listened to via songs have done that for me The last couple of years I’ve been inspired by songwriters who seem to be so good at writing outside of their own experience something I’m currently trying to dive more into I’m gonna get bored with my own life [laughs] KJ: But there is something really masterful about songwriters who can tell a true and authentic story but do it in a way that speaks to the truth of that story and tells the story for someone without co-opting anything folk music is so much more than the label of the genre but how would you describe your music to someone who’s never heard it before almost like bedtime stories filled with melancholy and nostalgia I’ve been listening to a lot more women writing songs I would say Americana with the occasional foot stomper but also with the occasional sad bedtime song and you seem really engaged in the Boston music community and I work for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston full-time A lot of that is being present in different communities around Greater Boston it was kind of a slow burn to get connected into the songwriting scene I was sort of hesitant and wasn’t sure what I was doing and you have these friends and opportunities and then form relationships with those people what’s maybe coming up in the near future for you KJ: I’ve been working on writing new material I want to have a repertoire that I’m proud of I’m kind of in the pre-stages of what I want to do I’m mostly just excited about playing a bunch of shows KJ: I’m super excited to be playing both Aeronaut Allston and Aeronaut Arlington this summer I’m also doing two outdoor series concerts in Manhattan Being able to get out and share my music here in Boston and also branching out is exciting Where can listeners find your music if they want to know more about you KJ: Definitely follow me on Instagram or Facebook That’s where all my announcements come out