‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near Gisborne
A Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established.
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Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
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Gisborne wastewater treatment plant upgrade one year behind schedule
The filters caused a one-year delay in Gisborne's plant upgrade.
‘You killed our family’, grandmother tells Muriwai driver sentenced for killing teen
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Hot water issues causes another weeks-long closure of Mōrere Hot Springs
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Mustering cattle by car in 1940
"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."
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$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
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Napier electorate could expand into East Coast
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‘We’re not going to tolerate it': Gisborne police to crack down as gang tension simmers
Police get special powers to act in sorting out gang conflict in the district.
Convicted murderer death in custody: Police failed in duty of care
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Opinion: How historic commemoration paves way for future unity
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Police investigation ongoing after Kaiti home shot
Police said a series of incidents in the area were believed to be gang-related.
Hundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chase
Experts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.
