Gisborne Herald news

'Lights and a little bit of imagination': Te Karaka residents get involved for Christmas

Hannah Jenkin and Stacy Coffey ran the Whakapiataata Te Karaka Christmas Lights comp.

1609km in the open ocean: Kiwi swimmer's bold new challenge for a cause

'This next mission will push me to my limits,' the 35-year-old marathon swimmer said.

'Her leadership and aroha shaped this school': Riverdale opens memorial hall

The new facility includes a PMP room, canteen, universal toilets and gardens.

'It’s been a hell of a ride': Longline Classic set for last show

Teacher Brett Summerlee led the creative team from Gisborne Boys’ High.

Letters: Thanks to Gisborne Hospital staff

OPINION: Gisborne Herald readers share their views.

Record season forecast for Zespri kiwifruit

Zespri's final forecast for the kiwifruit season points to returns at record levels.

Letters: Dump station closure

Gisborne Herald readers share their views.

Letters: Helping and being seen to help

Gisborne Herald readers share their views.

Sam Whitelock and Rowland Smith front new wellbeing programme for shearing workforce

Sponsored content: Live Well Shear Well has a video of Smith teaching Whitelock to shear.

'Wily navigator': Shane Jones talks Winston Peters on The Country

On today's show: Shane Jones, Phil Holden, Alex Tait and Chris Russell.

'Cows, cows, cows, cows': Waikato dairy awards celebrate 2026 winners

Waikato share farmer, manager and trainee of the year announced at awards dinner.

Deadline looms for BOP water users as key consents set to expire in 2026

More than 800 Bay of Plenty consents are now extended to December 31, 2027.

No, Mr Bond, I expect you to buy: '007' home shatters house price record

Striking Christchurch home sells for $8.34m under the hammer.

Lakeside bach for sale as Kiwi 'Willy Wonkas' outgrow their chocolate factory

Owners Sande and Paul Jensen need more room to grow their boutique business.

'It became a bit difficult': Troublesome Grey Lynn home hits the market with $1 reserve

Owner says the foundations are sinking there is rot in the walls.

Inside Richie and Gemma McCaw’s $3m-plus home - Christchurch stunner up for grabs

Sports couple selling their luxury pad after shifting to Wānaka.

More utes from BYD on their way to NZ

The popular Shark 6 is set to be joined by a more powerful Shark 7, with more on the way.

5 big changes coming to F1 in 2026 (that non-fans actually need to know)

Big changes are coming into play at the first race of 2026 in Melbourne this weekend.

Your car’s tyre pressure sensors could be tracking you

Study shows simple radio equipment can detect and later recognise the same vehicle.

What the new 3rd-gen Mazda CX-5 brings to NZ: full specifications revealed

New CX-5 will come in four models, including the return of the sporty looking SP.