The Vicar of Te Hapara Parish was inducted at a ceremony at the Te Hapara Anglican Church. The Reverend Stephen Donald (left) was welcomed home by Frances White carrying Clarissa Pol, Mrs Te Huinga Kirikiri, Melanie Poi with baby Nico Poi, the Reverend Bruce White Vicar of Gisborne and Bishop Murray Mills Bishop of Waiapu and bishop for Eastland Region.

Fletcher ~ Ederloef: The engagement has been announced of Asa, daughter of Billy & Carin Ederloef (Umea - Sweden) and Wayne, son of Marg & Gary Fletcher, Gisborne.

Barr ~ Sutton: From London, Robyn, daughter of Brian & Yvonne Sutton and Simon, son of Dan & Andrea Barr have announced their engagement.