Gisborne’s significant improvement in New Year driver behaviour
Tairāwhiti police were pleased with the behaviour of visitors and locals over New Year.
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‘Good, muddy fun’: Gisborne all but gridlocked as sodden Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers gather
One resident said it was 'crazy out there'; another had 'never seen anything like it'.
Gisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and business
Ingrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour for Kaiti School principal
New Year Honours-recognised principal heaps praise on Kaiti's 'exceptional teachers'.
Wainui Beach popular for R&V fun in the sun
Wainui drew 1500-2000 people, many of them R&Vers, yesterday to enjoy the sun and surf.
Thousands enjoying relatively smooth start to R&V
Organisers confirmed at least 17,000 people attended the festival on Saturday.
Bottles, bongs and condoms: R&V organisers pledge to keep a lid on litter this year
A local figure was concerned about litter in Gray's Bush as the festival approached.
Data reveals Tairāwhiti crash trends, police give safety warning for holiday drivers
NZ Transport Agency data reveals the worst places for crashes in Tairāwhiti 2014-24.
Fallen trees and near misses on Tairāwhiti highway during wind and record rainfall
Police advised motorists to avoid SH2 near the Wharerata Ranges due to fallen trees.
Gisborne’s Williams a winner in cup fashion stakes
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Decent weather to open festival but rain likely for New Year’s Eve
Many sites north of Gisborne were hit with 100mm of rain over a 24 hour period.
Multicultural society celebrating diversity and supporting educational causes
Book proceeds going towards the Disha – Open School project in India.
Gisborne tops country in Givealittle generosity for 2024
'This shows that even smaller communities can have an outsized impact'.
One dead after crash on SH35 between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
One lane of the road remains closed with traffic management near the crash scene.
‘Pretty disgusting’: Gisborne Hospital roads under fire for poor condition
Gisborne Hospital tackles road issues; safety prioritised in repair plans.
Art exhibition, winery party and R&V on in Tairāwhiti this weekend
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Grow your own: My Backyard Garden Project
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Cyclone recovery success, school attendance challenges in first year as East Coast MP
Dana Kirkpatrick talks about the challenges and successes of her first year as MP.
Gisborne Council eyes medium-density housing to address crisis
Gisborne councillors urge caution on zoning to ensure fair treatment across areas.
‘In it for life’: Waka ama ‘goes far beyond competing’
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Police restrain over $2.5m in assets after illicit tobacco operation busted
Investigations found a Gisborne restaurant illegally selling tobacco to the public.
Woman in court charged with murder of Gisborne man
Wayne Dewes died in hospital from severe injuries.
Sarah Gordon's Mexican-inspired art exhibition opens at Matawhero Gallery
Mexican snapshots: Sarah Gordon's vibrant journey on display in Gisborne
‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strike
More details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.
Logs flow again over the Eastland Port wharf
Eastland Port open for business again over the weekend after stormy weather.
Woman, 27, charged with murder after death of Gisborne man
Wayne Dewes died in hospital from severe injuries.