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‘It just won't be the same’: Gisborne locals on R&V’s departure
Local feelings ranged from 'gutted' to optimistic for the future following the R&V news.
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Police investigating unexplained death in Gisborne
The public was told to expect an increased police presence around Crawford Rd.
'Everything just happened so fast': Dad captures moment car skids off black ice
Three vehicles had come off the road at the same spot in a short period of time.
'You haven't broken me': Woman confronts ex who shared intimate video
Brent Walker was sentenced to 10 months' home detention for various charges.
'Exponential demand': Free iwi-led dental service triples regional impact
Turanga Health and Trinity Koha provided 605 free dental treatments for 178 people in 2025
Four injured in three-vehicle crash on SH2
Hato Hone St John says it was alerted to the crash shortly before 9am.
Community split over city centre revitalisation proposal with nearly 100 online submissions
Critics argued empty shops and dirty streets should be tackled before any revamp.
'Beaches bear the brunt': Anger over illegal dumping at Makorori
Three tonnes of rubbish in two months – NZ surf champs host site is a dumping 'hotspot'.
Call for cameras and chains after ‘hoons’ tear up parks
Gisborne locals call for action on frequent vehicular damage to Churchill Park.
'Championing for our party vote': NZ First names Te Kira Lawrence as East Cape candidate
She lists transport, infrastructure and family as her key priorities for the electorate.
Cruise rebound for Gisborne as ship visits set to climb 50% next season
The visits could bring about 10,000 passengers and $2.9m in spending.
'Systemic failure': Man died in hospital three days after routine bowel surgery
The health watchdog is critical of theICU care at Gisborne Hospital relating to his death.
Gisborne athlete and her teammate set Hyrox age-group world record
Michelle Rennie set the world record with a teammate she had met only an hour earlier.
'Not scared of Māori': Meet the Labour MP emerging as key new voice in Parliament
The low-profile MP has impressed colleagues and soared to No 9 on the party list.
'I'm stoked': Tairāwhiti hip-hop artist wins shot at $50k prize pool
The 21-year-old heads to Sydney in October after winning an Auckland competition heat.
Helicopter makes hard landing at Gisborne Airport, two people injured
Two people had minor injuries that did not need hospital treatment.
Gisborne's Jacqueline Kennedy secures world junior gold and national first
Teenager canoeing star said she had no idea she had won as they crossed the finish line.
'Widespread pavement failure': Contractors sought to upgrade hospital roading
Health NZ aims to improve the condition and reliability of key roads at Gisborne Hospital.
Gisborne Parkrun laid groundwork for local's half-marathon success
Mike Robinson won the Wellington Half-marathon at 40.
Forestry contractor liquidation: Creditors reportedly owed close to $4.5m
The total distributed to Stubbs' creditors was $341,898, from claims totalling $4,795,715.
Forestry directors personally liable for clean up costs as High Court rejects appeal
Samnic Forest Management and its three directors remain personally liable.
Tairāwhiti misses out on share in $14.5m rough sleeping investment
Local leaders say the Government's allocation of funding is 'deeply disappointing'.
'Hotbed for incidents': Gisborne library tops council list for safety reports
Seventy-nine incidents and six injuries were logged at the library last year.
Gisborne Hospital chief medical officer says vacancy rate not affecting care quality
The Gisborne Herald speaks to the new CMO of Gisborne Hospital, Nejat Zeyneloglu.
Gisborne completes 65% of required annual resource consent inspections
A team of 19 staff completed 668 out of 1029 required consent monitoring inspections.
Fire-hit St David's Church has plans to develop multimillion-dollar community centre
Church project will build 'stronger and broader foundation' for Kaiti and Tairāwhiti.
Councillors debate Gisborne's 'unavoidable' 8.49% rates increase
The average rates rise was within the Three-Year Plan forecast adopted in 2024.
'Just shambolic': Traffic build up as SH35 bridge in city centre closed to clear debris
The bridge in the centre of Gisborne could remain closed for most of the day.
'We just spend our days digging': More than 200 properties still stickered after storms
Tairāwhiti properties still red and yellow-stickered after Gabrielle and January events.
Tenant wins $2310 after three-year battle over broken toilet and septic tank
Toilet water had bubbled up and touched the tenant three times, and overflowed once.