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Gary Hamilton-Irvine

Sydney

Contributor at Hawke's Bay Today

Journalist at NewsLocal.

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Articles

  • Watch: Forestry skidder tipped over cliff into river after Hawke’s Bay logging company goes bust

    1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    A large logging machine has been toppled over a cliff in an apparent act of vandalism against a Hawke’s Bay logging company that went bust. Video footage of the incident has been circulated on social media and is being investigated by police. A hapū group has condemned the incident, and says it is concerned oil or diesel from the skidder will damage the Waiau River.

  • Hawke’s Bay resident spared from flooding in Gabrielle fights for his land as calls for Cyclone Ombudsman grow

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Toro Waaka has lived on his Tangoio property (pictured) for over a decade and believes it is safe to stay. Photo / Gary Hamilton-IrvineToro Waaka’s home north of Napier didn’t flood during Cyclone Gabrielle, nor did a secondary dwelling at the rear of his property. Floodwaters reached the piles under his Tangoio home but “didn’t even get up to the doorstep” during the February 2023 floods, with water only getting inside his sheds.

  • Hastings Council open to new operators taking over Frimley Pool - with a catch

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Frimley Pool (pictured) has been shut since early 2024. Photo / HDCFrimley Pool in Hastings could potentially reopen in future as a pool or another recreational activity, with expressions of interest being sought from groups and organisations. However, there is a catch. Any potential new operator would have to cover the costs of developing the council-owned facility or fixing the tired pools. Hastings District Council (HDC) is not willing to sink money into its repair or development.

  • Hawke’s Bay’s new rescue helicopter: Hangar upgrades, equipment could cost $1m plus

    2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter attending a crash north of Napier. Photo / Paul TaylorHawke’s Bay’s brand new rescue helicopter is set for arrival in September 2026. The trust that operates the vital service needs more than $1 million to upgrade its hangar and equipment first. The Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is asking for support to help cover that cost.

  • Calls to reopen Glenfalls Campsite in Hawke’s Bay after site damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle

    3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Glenfalls Campsite prior to the Cyclone Gabrielle floods. Photo / SuppliedCalls are growing for a free Hawke’s Bay campsite that is part of “the best river trip in the North Island” to be reopened. But the Department of Conservation (DoC) says the cost to reopen Glenfalls Campsite is prohibitive. Glenfalls Campsite is located next to the Mohaka River between Napier and Taupō, with relatively easy access off State Highway 5.

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