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Latest from TNZ - Tairawhiti Gisborne
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Local Focus: Gisborne, Wairoa and Ōpōtiki women get first dibs at Muster
Gisborne, Wairoa, and Ōpōtiki locals will be first to buy Shepherdess Muster tickets.
Minister asks WorkSafe to explain why no inspector sent to forestry death
Michael Wood expressed his sympathies to Jason Rawiri's family.
'Deeply concerning': WorkSafe under fire following latest forestry death
'What is more important than coming to a fatality?'
Local Focus: Jody Toroa on Candidate Camera
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate on why she is running for council.
Local Focus: Chris Haenga on why he's running for the Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
Haenga says he's running for the Gisborne District Council to ensure everyone has a voice.
Local Focus: Moera Brown on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti General Ward candidate Moera Brown.
Local Focus: Tony Robinson on Candidate Camera
Hear why Tony Robinson is seeking a second term on Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Rhonda Tibble on Candidate Camera
Hear why Rhonda Tibble wants to become Gisborne's mayor.
Local Focus: Charlie Reynolds on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Charlie Reynolds discusses Tairāwhiti infrastructure needs.
Local Focus: Daniel Thompson on Candidate Camera
Meet Daniel Thompson, candidate for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Josh Wharehinga on Candidate Camera
Gisborne Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga seeking a fourth term.
Local Focus: Marijke Warmenhoven on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate Marijke Warmenhoven
Local Focus: Rob Telfer on Candidate Camera
Rob Telfer is running for the council to give rural communities and businesses a voice.
Local Focus: Ani Pahuru-Huriwai on Candidate Camera
Meet Ani Pahuru Huriwai, candidate for Tairāwhiti Māori Ward, GDC.
Local Focus: Aubrey Ria on Candidate Camera
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate Aubrey Ria on why she is running for council.
Local Focus: Andy Cranston on Candidate Camera
Andy Cranston shares why he is running again for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Meredith Akuhata-Brown on Candidate Camera
Meredith Akuhata-Brown on why she wants to be reelected to Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Gareth Mill on Candidate Camera
Local business owner Gareth Mill is running for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Jordan Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Jordan Walker, Tairāwhiti's first non-binary/trans local body elections candidate.
Local Focus: Agnes Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Agnes Walker, Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate, GDC.
Local Focus: Rehette Stoltz on Candidate Camera
Rehette Stoltz discusses why she is standing for GDC mayor again.
Local Focus: Hine Moeke-Murray on Candidate Camera
Meet Hine Moeke-Murray, candidate for Tairāwhiti General Ward, Gisborne.
Local Focus: Dennis Pennefather on Candidate Camera
Meet Dennis Pennefather Candidate for Tairāwhiti General Ward, Gisborne District Council.