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Gisborne whistleblower no stranger to explosive situations
Late-starting recruit Gordon Williamson is Central Football's referee of the year.
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Golden boot Somerton back for United in 2027
Gisborne Utd striker Jimmy Somerton is Central Football's Tairāwhiti player of the year.
Soccer Shocker as Gisborne women crowned NZ Marist champs
Five Gisborne players named in NZ Marist tournament teams
32-year title drought ends: Last-second penalty the difference in thrilling grand final
A penalty on the hooter won Tairāwhiti rugby league grand final for Ūawa Nasties.
'He mesmerised them': Tributes to All Blacks winger Robert Kururangi
Kururangi was part of the unbeaten 1974 Gisborne Boys’ High School First XV.
Gisborne’s Reid does it tough in Pontevedra
Reid 50th in elite, McGregor 39th in his age group at world triathlon event in Spain.
'The most enjoyable season of my life': Thistle player of the year heads home
Gisborne Thistle player of the year Luke Jarvie heads home, his love of football refreshed
Reid overdue for luck after tri campaign of mishaps
Broken bike, race crash among setbacks but Olympic Games still in the pipeline.
We'll be back': Champion United coaches keen to return
Loyal friendship strength of United, but they need more youth: Mulrooney
Honours to Black Hearts in HSOB cup final derby
The rebuilt HSOB Black Hearts completed a Tairāwhiti Division 2 league and cup double.
'We're even now': Shockers avenge league defeat in cup knockout final
Shockers Black beat women's league winners Thistle in entertaining Braybrook Cup final.
Sharks the champs after 22-penalty shootout
Wainui Sharks beat Thistle in Bailey Cup final penalty shootout thriller.
Gisborne people with MS helping Mātai with study
Gisborne people with MS are helping to inform a study on new methods of MRI scanning.
Teen Green plays her part in three-peat victory
Stella Green gives Gisborne connection to Australia's world junior champs surfing success.
McGregor has support of big three: boss, partner and mum
Joshua McGregor heads to Spain for world triathlon age-group champs with lots of support.
Ian MacErlich realised his ambition in more than 100 countries
The Gisborne-raised sportsman was more interested in offbeat travel than onfield glory.
Novel event in China offers change of pace in Olympic quest
Gisborne kayaking gun Thompson training in Scotland through sporting links.
Cramer stepping down, but not from football
Tam Cramer has stepped down from Thistle's coaching role, but not from football.
Horouta Waka Hoe crowned world sprint club champions
Horouta Waka Hoe crowned club champions at the end of world sprint champs in Singapore.
Gave it everything: But United fall short in west versus east battle
Whanganui Athletic clinch promotion to football's Central League 2 with 6-2 aggregate win.
Mission possible, but United will need their best
Gisborne United have a three-goal mountain to climb against Whanganui Athletic.
The huge lengths Lu has gone to in bid to become NBA coach
From Olympic Games swimming dream to burning NBA coaching passion.
World V1 title to Gisborne waka ama paddler Campbell
Tairāwhiti paddlers get among the medals in waka ama world sprint championships.
Homeland sweet homeland for globe-trotting grandad
Lex Lexmond, 91, combines sport and family interests in long-haul travel experience.
Mountain to climb for United after three-goal playoff loss
Gisborne United to 'throw kitchen sink' at Athletic in Central Football second leg.
East v West: Promotion the reward as league champions clash
United on the road to face Whanganui Athletic in first of two playoff games
Waikanae in the genes of Australian/Kiwi surfer Stella Green
Australian junior surfing rep Green has strong Waikanae SLSC links through dad, grandad
United do the treble: Fed Cup added to league and challenge trophies
Gisborne United beat Taradale Reserves in Central Fed Cup final to complete trophy treble.
World champs have personal significance for Ūawa paddlers
Ūawa waka ama paddlers are carrying a community's good wishes to the world sprints
Fed Cup final, then Premiership playoffs for United
Gisborne United eyeing another trophy in unbeaten 2026 season so far
Horouta club crews converging on Singapore event
Horouta Waka Hoe Club paddlers will converge on Singapore for the world sprint champs
NZ Cricket service awards to Gisborne umpires
Umpires Ben O'Brien-Leaf and Jason Trowill recognised for their contributions.