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‘Resounding success’: Hospice fundraiser brings in $72,000
Hilary Barry hosted the fundraiser after a four-year break.

‘Incredible focus’: Music residency transforms students’ skills
Tolaga Bay students showcase talents in three-day music and drama residency.

Proud to don blue and white for HSOB centenary
'It’s special to be captain and to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Dan’s the man at Eastland Kart Club meeting
Taylor picked off rivals one by one in perfect feature race victory.

Tapuae maestro takes coaching reins for Poverty Bay
Manuel-Harman is looking to carry Premier club success into the Heartland Championship.

$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.

More students reap Farmer Time benefits
Beef + Lamb NZ's Farmer Time for Schools keeps on growing in popularity.

Cyclone-damaged road repairs hitting ‘top gear’
Council contractors have completed 60 repairs so far with another 200 expected in 2025

Silence is consent: Speech challenges people to speak up about racism
Students' words touch heart of police sergeant and judge at Race Unity Speech Awards.

‘Stress’ over licence renewals: Free course to help older drivers
Why Gisborne's senior drivers are hitting the classroom.

Going it alone: Ultramarathon runner to do entire 24 hours of Relay For Life
The $120,000 Cancer Society target is in sight, with more than $75k raised by Thursday.

Golden glory in Waikanae sights at IRB nationals
All three Gisborne crews in the hunt for medals among record numbers of entries

Feet to the floor: Super saloons back on track
Night of champ of champs action at Awapuni Speedway

A storied history: Nepia father-son match remembered in HSOB centenary
Nepia Junior died in 1954 during the Malayan Emergency and was buried in Singapore.

Gisborne Choral Society to perform Mozart and Dvorak in April concert
What to expect from Gisborne Choral Society's upcoming concert

What’s on in Tairāwhiti, super saloons at Awapuni Speedway and final Tata Cafe Sunday session
What’s on in Tairawhiti: Relay for Life, speedway, final Tata Cafe Sunday session

End in sight for waka bridge: Council working on final touches after ‘communication breakdown’
Three-and-a-half-month delay for 'additional touches' to be made.

Holy Trinity focus on family harm
Signs outside Holy Trinity focus on family harm problem in Tairāwhiti.

GHL reveals multimillion-dollar plans for Tolaga Bay holiday park
Waikanae holiday park getting $750k upgrade of kitchen and bathroom facilities

Gisborne Gladiators make the podium
The Gisborne Gladiators stock car team scored a fighting second place at Meeanee.

Uawanui and Aratu native replanting project successful so far
Joint venture native tree project between Aratu Forests and Uawanui Nursery works well.