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Murray Robertson
General reporter, specialises in emergency services and rural

Murray Robertson is a general reporter at The Gisborne Herald.

Veteran Gisborne journalist and broadcaster Murray Robertson has spent 50 years in the media industry. He has spent most of that time reporting the news in Tairawhiti. The 72-year-old began his career as a cadet with the Gisborne Herald as an 18-year-old and became a broadcaster and radio reporter at the age of 24-25. He currently works as a senior reporter for the Herald, hosts the Larsawn Gisborne Sports Show on NewstalkZB on Saturday mornings, and delivers the Tairawhiti Regional News on Radio Ngati Porou at 7.30am five days a week.

Check out Murray’s latest content
'Dangerous practice': Accidental house fire starts after petrol used in fireplace
Gisborne Herald

'Dangerous practice': Accidental house fire starts after petrol used in fireplace

29 Jul 02:47 AM
Going to the dogs: Charity trials attract 160 entries from around North Island
Gisborne Herald

Going to the dogs: Charity trials attract 160 entries from around North Island

29 Jul 02:00 AM

Entries up by 20 on last year for J and T Hickey Charity dog trials

Gimme five: Boyder on target for Traktion
Sport

Gimme five: Boyder on target for Traktion

29 Jul 12:30 AM

Goals galore in Poverty Bay women's and men's club hockey games on the turf

'It’s about our incredible team': Business leader finalist at NZ Leadership Awards
Gisborne Herald

'It’s about our incredible team': Business leader finalist at NZ Leadership Awards

28 Jul 02:00 AM

Dmitrey Carruthers from Gisborne Engineering is into a second New Zealand final.

'W' the motivation for students as they eye Paikea
Sport

'W' the motivation for students as they eye Paikea

24 Jul 05:00 AM

GMC derby: Clash of the colours as Kowhai take on Green on the blue turf

Radio talk: Neville Clark has his say on The Country
Gisborne Herald

Radio talk: Neville Clark has his say on The Country

23 Jul 10:00 PM

New A&P Assoc life member points to farm to forest loss as biggest change in 40 years.

A More Secure Future: 'Straight-up kōrero' on big issues shaping land
Gisborne Herald

A More Secure Future: 'Straight-up kōrero' on big issues shaping land

23 Jul 03:30 AM

'It will be a day of learning, sharing and planning for a more secure future.'

Defending champs on a roll: YMP, GMC Green unbeaten in 2025
Sport

Defending champs on a roll: YMP, GMC Green unbeaten in 2025

22 Jul 03:58 AM

Clear-cut wins bring round 2 to a close in Poverty Bay club hockey

'Town meets country' in 'absolutely brilliant' night
Gisborne Herald

'Town meets country' in 'absolutely brilliant' night

21 Jul 04:33 AM

Heart, passion, contribution recognised as five receive association life memberships

Courts back in session: New era for Gisborne netball
Sport

Courts back in session: New era for Gisborne netball

21 Jul 03:00 AM

Stalwart Beale nails first 'goal'; not bad for an old mid-courter.

Gisborne netballers return home with first new Victoria Domain courts complete
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne netballers return home with first new Victoria Domain courts complete

18 Jul 02:52 AM

The first seven netball courts will host games this Saturday after a karakia.

YMP set for Friday goal spree to start Poverty Bay club hockey weekend
Sport

YMP set for Friday goal spree to start Poverty Bay club hockey weekend

17 Jul 04:00 AM

Wins to YMP, Boys' High, Ngatapa, GMC Green expected

Celebrations start Saturday for Poverty Bay A&P Association's 150th year
Gisborne Herald

Celebrations start Saturday for Poverty Bay A&P Association's 150th year

16 Jul 11:26 PM

Celebrations to mark the 150th PB Spring Show in October will be starting tomorrow night.

Gimme 5: Egan on target again as students thump Traktion
Gisborne Herald

Gimme 5: Egan on target again as students thump Traktion

15 Jul 04:00 AM

Green Machine rack up the goals; Ngatapa bounce back with six of the best.

Driver in Friday crash critical
Gisborne Herald

Driver in Friday crash critical

14 Jul 12:17 AM

The man injured in crash between car and log truck was flown to Waikato Hospital.

Traktion and Boys' High set to be game of the round
Sport

Traktion and Boys' High set to be game of the round

10 Jul 03:00 AM

Ngatapa women eyeing maximum points in game against Kowhai

Gisborne port handled 233k tonnes of logs, despite rough weather
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne port handled 233k tonnes of logs, despite rough weather

09 Jul 10:15 PM

Meanwhile, an inner breakwater strengthening project is set to be finished.

Meetings in Gisborne to restart Neighbourhood Support
Gisborne Herald

Meetings in Gisborne to restart Neighbourhood Support

09 Jul 02:29 AM

'Early step' taken to redevelop the Neighbourhood Support concept in Gisborne.

Defending champs YMP set to be tested by students
Sport

Defending champs YMP set to be tested by students

26 Jun 04:00 AM

Ngatapa v Paikea 'the women's game of the weekend': Kerr

Whangara, Turihaua, Kenhardt  join sell-out sales list
Gisborne Herald

Whangara, Turihaua, Kenhardt join sell-out sales list

25 Jun 03:12 AM

Turihaua sells all 72 of its line-up, a $92,000 top sale boosting the average to $19,583.

Kaharau clearance continues Bull Week momentum
Gisborne Herald

Kaharau clearance continues Bull Week momentum

24 Jun 02:21 AM

'It was a stunning display of super cattle that drew hot bidding ...'

Bull-rilliant: NZ bull sale record broken twice in 24 hours
Gisborne Herald

Bull-rilliant: NZ bull sale record broken twice in 24 hours

23 Jun 03:53 AM

Cricklewood and Tangihau studs electrify Bull Week with record sales.

Mid-July now for seven new netball courts
Gisborne Herald

Mid-July now for seven new netball courts

23 Jun 02:50 AM

The first new courts at Victoria Domain will be ready by the middle of July after delays.

Tonnes of promise: Angus Bull Week set to make millions
Gisborne Herald

Tonnes of promise: Angus Bull Week set to make millions

20 Jun 12:00 AM

Black beauties offer 'soundness, type and grunt' for buyers at four days of sales.

'It could save your house': Family’s safety warning after ‘worst nightmare’ fire
Gisborne Herald

'It could save your house': Family’s safety warning after ‘worst nightmare’ fire

18 Jun 05:00 PM

A Givealittle page to support the whānau had raised just over $19,000 in seven days.

Meet the $80,000 record Hereford bull coming to Gisborne
Gisborne Herald

Meet the $80,000 record Hereford bull coming to Gisborne

18 Jun 04:00 AM

Wilencote and Mokairau were partners in a $80,000 auction record bull purchase this week.

True to form: Green Machine, YMP continue winning ways
Gisborne Herald

True to form: Green Machine, YMP continue winning ways

16 Jun 11:44 PM

There were wins to GMC, YMP, Paikea and LOB Traktion in Poverty Bay club hockey.

Wainui wins club double at surf lifesaving awards
Gisborne Herald

Wainui wins club double at surf lifesaving awards

16 Jun 03:00 AM

Ana Naden seals another Lifeguard of the Year honour; several awards to Connor Mitchell.

'Pretty frightening': Turbulent experience as flight passes through thunderstorm
Gisborne Herald

'Pretty frightening': Turbulent experience as flight passes through thunderstorm

13 Jun 03:58 AM

Passengers stunned after 'massive drop in aircraft flight' over Bay of Plenty

Bell set to ring for round 2 of Poverty Bay club hockey
Sport

Bell set to ring for round 2 of Poverty Bay club hockey

12 Jun 04:30 AM

GMC, LPSC derbies looking like one-way traffic on round 1 form

This one's for Ronnie: Whāngārā derby fitting homage for much-loved coach
Sport

This one's for Ronnie: Whāngārā derby fitting homage for much-loved coach

12 Jun 04:00 AM

'This will be a special tribute to their coach, friend and mentor.'

Work continues on multi-sports hub;
Gisborne Herald

Work continues on multi-sports hub;

12 Jun 02:02 AM

“We’re so excited about the progress that’s been made...": Gisborne Netball Centre

Trust Tairāwhiti plans 'proactive approach' to tackle Gisborne's dropping cruise bookings
Gisborne Herald

Trust Tairāwhiti plans 'proactive approach' to tackle Gisborne's dropping cruise bookings

11 Jun 06:00 AM

Cruise visits drop to 10 next season here - Trust Tairawhiti takes proactive approach.

Defending champs take round one honours
Gisborne Herald

Defending champs take round one honours

10 Jun 04:11 AM

YMP A and GMC Green have perfect records after the first round of matches.

‘One-in-a-million’ Gisborne netball coach to be farewelled after sudden death
Gisborne Herald

‘One-in-a-million’ Gisborne netball coach to be farewelled after sudden death

09 Jun 05:00 PM

Iconic, legendary netball coach Ronnie Martin's funeral service is on today.

Fifty-three bulls sold on-farm at Whāngārā and Ngatapa
Gisborne Herald

Fifty-three bulls sold on-farm at Whāngārā and Ngatapa

05 Jun 10:26 PM

'Both studs put forward teams of bulls to be proud of.'

Two entertaining games in store on the turf
Sport

Two entertaining games in store on the turf

05 Jun 01:00 AM

A target is on the back of ace student striker Ollie Egan in the feature hockey clash.

YMP and Horouta take the honours in midweek netball in the Y
Sport

YMP and Horouta take the honours in midweek netball in the Y

04 Jun 10:39 PM

Young guns shine as YMP outgun depleted Old Girls Whāngārā.

Lazarus-like comeback: Gisborne Girls' High overturn 14-goal deficit to win
Sport

Lazarus-like comeback: Gisborne Girls' High overturn 14-goal deficit to win

02 Jun 01:06 AM

Girls High senior A produced a comeback for the ages on Saturday to beat Horouta Gold.

Driver seriously injured after car rolls into tree in Gisborne
Gisborne Herald

Driver seriously injured after car rolls into tree in Gisborne

01 Jun 10:22 PM

The car rolled onto its side and the roof was crushed against the tree's trunk.

King’s Service Medal for Men Against Violence group co-founder Tim Marshall
Royals

King’s Service Medal for Men Against Violence group co-founder Tim Marshall

01 Jun 10:00 PM

Tauawhi leader recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Matawai women top dogs at NZ and South Island champs
Gisborne Herald

Matawai women top dogs at NZ and South Island champs

30 May 12:00 AM

New Zealand zig-zag crown to Samantha Shaw; Sth Island straight hunt title to Jo Mcintyre.

'Extremely difficult': 45 jobs will be lost in Columbine Industries closure
Gisborne Herald

'Extremely difficult': 45 jobs will be lost in Columbine Industries closure

28 May 05:00 PM

Columbine Industries in Disraeli St will close in about two months, with 45 roles ending.

Loss of Traktion: Gisborne Boys' High put the brakes on LOB
Gisborne Herald

Loss of Traktion: Gisborne Boys' High put the brakes on LOB

27 May 03:21 AM

Only room for one Green Machine in women's competition - GMC.

Fog cannon thwarts man's attempt to rob Gisborne dairy
Gisborne Herald

Fog cannon thwarts man's attempt to rob Gisborne dairy

27 May 02:48 AM

Police said a man entered the store and threatened a staff member.

Swinging door for Poverty Bay sheep dog triallists at South Island and NZ champs
Gisborne Herald

Swinging door for Poverty Bay sheep dog triallists at South Island and NZ champs

26 May 11:09 PM

Leaderboards ever-changing as dog triallists chase national honours at Hanmer Springs.

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Residents and forestry industry pushing for Waimata Valley Rd repairs to be prioritised
Gisborne Herald

Residents and forestry industry pushing for Waimata Valley Rd repairs to be prioritised

26 May 04:00 AM

Residents on the busy rural road are increasingly frustrated over the lack of repairs.

HSOG edge YMP in netball opener, marking strong return
Gisborne Herald

HSOG edge YMP in netball opener, marking strong return

26 May 12:41 AM

Horouta Gold defeated Old Girls Whangārā 65-36, leading throughout the match.

Gisborne's Lowe St parking restrictions return after vandalism
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne's Lowe St parking restrictions return after vandalism

23 May 04:00 AM

Lowe St free all day parking now over as 120-minute limit signs go up.

Traktion v Boys' High shaping up to be a cracker
Sport

Traktion v Boys' High shaping up to be a cracker

22 May 08:00 PM

Unbeaten sides Ngatapa and GMC Green to face off in women's competition.

Gisborne house fire cause yet to be established
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne house fire cause yet to be established

22 May 02:47 AM

A fire that extensively damaged a Lytton Rd house is under investigation.

'We had a cracker': Stud farms enjoy 100% bull sale rate
Gisborne Herald

'We had a cracker': Stud farms enjoy 100% bull sale rate

21 May 12:24 AM

Gold Creek averages $11,675, Kerrah $12,099 to kick-start bull sales season.

In it for the Long Haul: IRB title win for Waikanae crew
Gisborne Herald

In it for the Long Haul: IRB title win for Waikanae crew

20 May 02:10 AM

'There were some pretty sore bodies by the end of the day.'

East Coast's bull sales season full of promise
Gisborne Herald

East Coast's bull sales season full of promise

20 May 12:03 AM

Bull sales generate millions for the East Coast region.

Students riot: Ringleader Egan puts 10 past hapless Masters
Sport

Students riot: Ringleader Egan puts 10 past hapless Masters

19 May 05:00 AM

Green Machine GMC's 13 unlucky for Gisborne Girls' High.

Arch-rivals set to do battle on the turf
Sport

Arch-rivals set to do battle on the turf

15 May 04:30 AM

The Paikea women versus Ngātapa could be 'the game of the day'.

'Kids will be kids': Expert urges helmet use after skatepark injury
Gisborne Herald

'Kids will be kids': Expert urges helmet use after skatepark injury

14 May 05:05 AM

Park supervisor strongly encourages helmets, but it is not a legal requirement.

'Absolute disgrace': Anger mounts over graffiti on war memorial
Gisborne Herald

'Absolute disgrace': Anger mounts over graffiti on war memorial

13 May 06:00 AM

“It denigrates the ancestors of the people who did it," says RSA president.

Surf teams feature plenty of local talent
Gisborne Herald

Surf teams feature plenty of local talent

13 May 04:00 AM

Plenty of Gisborne surf athletes named in national teams for 2025 competitions.

Gang tangi in Gisborne sees arrests, vehicles impounded by police
Gisborne Herald

Gang tangi in Gisborne sees arrests, vehicles impounded by police

13 May 03:30 AM

Up to 400 gang members and associates attended Monday’s tangi.

Grand final rematch starts Saturday club hockey action
Sport

Grand final rematch starts Saturday club hockey action

08 May 04:00 AM

'YMP A would go in as favourites but expect Boys’ High to make a game of it.'

'Fatality waiting to happen': Outcry over SH35 speed change
Gisborne Herald

'Fatality waiting to happen': Outcry over SH35 speed change

06 May 05:00 PM

Since reducing to 80km/h, crashes had significantly decreased.

Reigning Champs hit pitch running in club hockey
Gisborne Herald

Reigning Champs hit pitch running in club hockey

05 May 10:55 PM

Wins to YMP, GMC, LOB Traktion and Ngatapa to start the season

Gisborne shootings: Four alleged gang associates denied bail
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne shootings: Four alleged gang associates denied bail

05 May 03:53 AM

Two appeared in Gisborne District Court, two in Youth Court; bail was denied.

Field day on Tutumatai Station on Friday
Gisborne Herald

Field day on Tutumatai Station on Friday

29 Apr 10:27 PM

B+LNZ will host a field day on monitor farm Tutumatai Station on Friday.

'It was truly magical': Mayhem and fun at Colour Run
Gisborne Herald

'It was truly magical': Mayhem and fun at Colour Run

28 Apr 12:49 AM

A great way to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Tairāwhiti.

'Spirit alive and well': Anzac Day draws record crowd in Gisborne
Gisborne Herald

'Spirit alive and well': Anzac Day draws record crowd in Gisborne

25 Apr 02:30 AM

The dawn service in Gisborne drew more than 3000 people, the biggest in decades.

Title treble to Peter Rees in fitting season finale
Sport

Title treble to Peter Rees in fitting season finale

15 Apr 03:14 AM

Drivers turn on a show in the weekend doubleheader at Awapuni Speedway.

Netballers 'rapt' despite two week delay on courts' transformation
Gisborne Herald

Netballers 'rapt' despite two week delay on courts' transformation

15 Apr 01:36 AM

Netballers are rapt with progress at Victoria Domain despite a two week delay.

'Emotional' last dog trials at Waipaoa Station
Gisborne Herald

'Emotional' last dog trials at Waipaoa Station

14 Apr 03:36 AM

Memories flow as decades of competitions at iconic farm come to an end.

Gisborne speedway’s Clyde McGrory on 53 years of commitment
Gisborne Herald

Gisborne speedway’s Clyde McGrory on 53 years of commitment

11 Apr 05:00 PM

'I am absolutely passionate about motorsport'.

Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
Gisborne Herald

Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland

08 Apr 09:50 PM

Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.

‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near Gisborne
Gisborne Herald

‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near Gisborne

07 Apr 01:49 AM

A Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established.

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‘Another iconic station has gone into trees’: Last Waipaoa Station block to convert to pine forest
Gisborne Herald

‘Another iconic station has gone into trees’: Last Waipaoa Station block to convert to pine forest

01 Apr 04:00 AM

What remains of iconic Waipaoa Station is to go into pinus radiata trees.

‘Pretty phenomenal’: Two gold and five bronze for Waikanae at IRB nationals
Sport

‘Pretty phenomenal’: Two gold and five bronze for Waikanae at IRB nationals

31 Mar 02:13 AM

A 'cracking weekend' of nationals action for Waikanae's three crews

Golden glory in Waikanae sights at IRB nationals
Sport

Golden glory in Waikanae sights at IRB nationals

27 Mar 01:36 AM

All three Gisborne crews in the hunt for medals among record numbers of entries

Uawanui and Aratu native replanting project successful so far
Gisborne Herald

Uawanui and Aratu native replanting project successful so far

26 Mar 01:00 AM

Joint venture native tree project between Aratu Forests and Uawanui Nursery works well.

Golden harvest: Signs good for grain maize
Gisborne Herald

Golden harvest: Signs good for grain maize

20 Mar 02:31 AM

Early days but grain maize harvest yields above average so far

Third Abbott St fire in three weeks
Gisborne Herald

Third Abbott St fire in three weeks

19 Mar 02:26 AM

A barking dog woke two men at an Abbott St house as a fire started.

Grape expectations: Quality promising after challenging start to growing season
Gisborne Herald

Grape expectations: Quality promising after challenging start to growing season

13 Mar 09:44 PM

Pinot gris variety of particularly good quality, chardonnay outstanding.

Second fire at Abbott St house could be arson
Gisborne Herald

Second fire at Abbott St house could be arson

10 Mar 10:35 PM

An investigation is under way after a second fire in three days at the same home.

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