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Tairāwhiti among latest Covid-related death numbers
Gisborne News Digest: Covid death, pothole frustration, gym festival, Otoko drainage work.
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut off
Bridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.
Gisborne rocks out to save lives at Chopper Month finale
Funds raised will go to Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust to service the wider district.
Bitches' Box comedy tour raises $25k for Farmstrong
The Bitches' Box shows by comedians Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn drew 1800 people.
Cyclone Gabrielle prompts Gisborne to consider local rapid response teams
Gisborne plans new emergency teams after Cyclone Gabrielle.
John Swiatczak takes helm at Gisborne Hospital
Former nurse John Swiatczak is the new boss at Gisborne Hospital.
R2 bull sales off to a strong start in Tairāwhiti
Gold Creek and Kerrah Simmentals studs had strong sales this week.
Opinion - Building cycleways without upsetting Gisborne motorists
OPINION: How to build cycleways without the backlash from motorists.
Trade Aid Tairāwhiti shifts to online-only amid store closures
Trade Aid stores to close nationwide as it shifts to an online focus.
What Gisborne people are thinking: alcohol harm, rail link, Grey St trial
What Gisborne people are writing to the paper about today.
Gisborne travellers tell of being caught in Noumea riots
World Travellers Gisborne owners saw burning tyres on the road and sensed unrest building.
Gisborne resident questions process to appoint leadership committee
Opinion: Appointments to Tairāwhiti leadership board not democratic.
Rotorua too good for Gisborne in 10-try First XV feast
Rotorua power home as Gisborne captain Hihi reaches his 50th milestone.
Former Turiroa school site returned to Wairoa iwi, set to become accommodation facility
Former country school site transferred to Wairoa post-settlement governance entity.
'Epic' East Coast heat of Rockquest
Smokefreerockquest 2024: Tairāwhiti's top acts chosen for regional final.
Gisborne Digest: Pink Shirt Day, weather warning, Foon on farm ownership
Gisborne digest covers Pink Shirt Day, weather warning, backing for lifeguards.
New pathway will make a difference at Te Puia
Patient journey eased with tweaks to Te Puia Hospital's helipad.
Forestry firms argue against rate hikes, citing already high payments
Residents say forestry firms should boost payments for debris clean-up and road repairs.
Gisborne council debates iwi representation in new leadership body
The LLB will address key issues and members are evenly split between iwi and council.
Closing in on solution to Māhia's Blacks Beach erosion issue
Answer to coastal erosion issue in final design stages.
'Exciting new chapter' in Gisborne paddler's journey
Sponsorship needed to get Gisborne ski and kayak national champ to Bulgaria.
Six week meditation course promises peace and focus
Gisborne health coach Becs Erickson teaches powerful meditation techniques.
Farming for Profit field day at Ngātapa this month
Beef+Lamb NZ invites farmers to a field day on Farming for Profit.
Opinion: Three Strikes Mark II will be a disaster, says contributor to original law
OPINION: Former Act MP David Garrett says the new Three Strikes bill will be a disaster.
CEO warns Gisborne indoor sports centre "dead in the water" without funding
Indoor centre could host multiple sports and boost local economy.
Early action needed to remove woody debris from Gisborne bridge
Early action needed to remove woody debris from Gisborne bridge
Schools handled threat emergency really well: Police
"I’ve got nothing but praise for them, particularly Lytton High."