The Geraldine News
Hard work pays off for rising rugby league star
Geraldine High School student Makelesi Naitoga is one of 16 young women selected from across New Zealand for the inaugural Harvey Norman Heartland Female Athlete programme, earning a place at the Warriors Women’s League camp in Auckland. The...
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Humdinger’s sustainable spirit earns top award
Humdinger Gin Distillery co-owner Andrew Lewis says that he is very happy with the results from the New Zealand Small Batch Gin Awards. “Six gins entered, six awards received, including two golds and a silver.” He says that the dry gin and the sloe gin...
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Geraldine Ukefest is back
Around 180 ukulele enthusiasts from around New Zealand and Australia descended on Geraldine over the weekend to take part in Geraldine Ukefest. The sunny weekend was “full of joy and laughter, and the camaraderie formed over the love of a simple...
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FI MCCAFFERTY
I’ve been editing GNews since April 2019, and always enjoy bringing the joy and community of this quirky little town to every single edition. I’m also incredibly proud of the reporters who bring those stories to us, and thankful to our advertisers and...
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End of an era as Peter Young Apparel closes its doors
Peter Young has been the menswear go-to in Geraldine for two generations. For the last 28 years, he’s played that role from his Talbot Street store, Peter Young Apparel. About to take a bow, he’s exiting not only the business, but also a specialty...
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Gresson Dorman celebrates Geraldine office refresh
Gresson Dorman & Co recently reopened its Geraldine office after six weeks of closure for a makeover. Geraldine-based associate solicitor Emily Coldicott says, “It’s now a welcoming, fresh, friendly space.” In addition to the existing services...
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Bruce Rogershangs up handpieceafter 40 years
After four decades in shearing, and 35 years of helming Bruce Rogers Shearing (BRS), Bruce is hanging up his handpiece to focus on farming. Until last year, BRS’ patch spanned from Banks Peninsula to Outram and Makarora. “It’s been great to be in the...
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Bruce Rogershangs up handpieceafter 40 years
After four decades in shearing, and 35 years of helming Bruce Rogers Shearing (BRS), Bruce is hanging up his handpiece to focus on farming. Until last year, BRS’ patch spanned from Banks Peninsula to Outram and Makarora. “It’s been great to be in the...
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Funding helps save piece of Pleasant Valley history
Grants totalling more than $24,000 have allowed the historic Pleasant Valley School to undergo its most significant renovation in decades, preserving a piece of district history dating back to 1919. The Pleasant Valley Recreation Centre Trust oversees...
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