Latest from Gisborne

Students ace Waikohu test: Beat champs by 10
Upset win ends round 1 of Premier netball; YMP start round 2 in winning style

Gisborne port handled 233k tonnes of logs, despite rough weather
Meanwhile, an inner breakwater strengthening project is set to be finished.

Dance party, markets and theatre on this weekend in Gisborne
This week in Tairāwhiti - Dance party, markets, theatre and heritage talk

Rhythm and Vines organisers release economic data from 2024 event
Visitor expenditure for Rhythm and Vines 2024 reached $5.72 million.

'Epitome of a life member': Ultimate honour for respected referee Barwick
Told to ‘get back on the bloody horse’ after an assault in a club game in 2003 ... he did.

'Privilege to be here': Rugby legends pay tribute to Ian Kirkpatrick
The All Blacks great was honoured at a fundraiser for the Papakura and Ngatapa clubs.

From brothers in arms to pairs cup enemies
Foon to go it alone for Poverty Bay's BG Cup pairs semifinals

Proceeds of Gisborne playwright's new show go to Takitimu Marae
The play features three cousins with inconvenient superpowers.

Meet the mature cat seeking his forever home in Gisborne
This calm, loving cat is a long-stay resident in Gisborne.

Passion still burns for the game after 40-year rugby journey
Albie Gibson was a driving force behind the rise of the Māori All Blacks

'More to come': Gisborne's Andrews on a mission after historic first European gold
The 22-year-old judoka beat an Estonian teenager in the women's +78kg final.

'Legacy of kapa haka is alive and thriving': Vibrant competition unites region
Two groups are to represent Tairāwhiti at nationals in Tauranga in 2026.

Premier netball in the Y should go to form
Defending champions Waikohu out to extend unbeaten run in 2025.

MTF Awapuni speedway named Most Improved Speedway of the Year
Gisborne Speedway Club president Sam Hughes credited the clubs tireless volunteers.

Business as usual: YMP, GMC Green cruise to victories
Champions continue their unbeaten runs in Poverty Bay club hockey.

Most of $20k goal for Gisborne boy’s urgent cancer treatment raised in 48 hours
The family have closed the fundraiser and will soon travel back to Starship.

Hundreds brave winter solstice ocean dip in Matariki celebration
The Winter Solstice Ocean Dip was at Midway Beach, Gisborne.

'Early-stage discussions' between Government and iwi organisation for housing support
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa CEO Lewis Ratapu has called for more government aid in Wairoa.

Midway up-and-comer in NZ Pathway squad for Queensland champs
Event billed as an important step in preparing young athletes for elite competition.

Road trip defeats major blows for Thistle, United
Heroic Hart denies Gisborne United; four-goal second-half blitz sinks Thistle.

Glaze of glory: Garrett named Most Promising Apprentice
"William applies a professional attitude to whatever he does..."