Latest from Gisborne

Big difference on the scoreboard but winners made to work
Tight starts before YMP and HSOG took control in midweek Premier netball

Music, Matariki food, a winter dip and A Trip to the Moon among weekend events
Celebrate Matariki with a Marina Park dinner from a range of food vendors.

Don't be silly in the seal season: DoC
If you spot a seal on or near a road, or in an unusual inland spot, let DoC know

Wednesday Night Fever: Bee Gees staying alive through tribute show
Bee Gees niece McLane 'very excited' to be special guest singer on tour.

'It could save your house': Family’s safety warning after ‘worst nightmare’ fire
A Givealittle page to support the whānau had raised just over $19,000 in seven days.

Matariki weekend weather: Fine and mild for Gisborne, few showers
Gisborne will be 'one of the brightest spots in the country' for Matariki.

Meet the $80,000 record Hereford bull coming to Gisborne
Wilencote and Mokairau were partners in a $80,000 auction record bull purchase this week.

Setbacks and solutions: Gisborne’s isite relocation challenges
Moving the isite to the newly renovated Waikanae Beach Cafe has been ruled out.

A nod to back-country culture: Gisborne author gains book recognition
Sam Gibson finds recognition boosts his confidence as a new author.

'More room to move': Health minister on Gisborne immunisation rates
Simeon Brown acknowledged the challenge of recruiting doctors to Gisborne.

Another Premier win to leaders YMP; Tapuae pip Ngatapa
Hastings too good for Gisborne in Super 8 First XV rugby.

Gisborne Council initiative inspires students with real-world experience
Gisborne students shadowed council staff.

Wainui wins club double at surf lifesaving awards
Ana Naden seals another Lifeguard of the Year honour; several awards to Connor Mitchell.

Derby a fitting tribute for Ronnie
Defending champs Waikohu pip Horouta Gold in Premier thriller

Bounceback win puts United back in title hunt
United third on Eastern Premiership table, Thistle drop to fifth.

Lawyer praises council's low job settlement costs of $123k over six years
The average annual settlement cost was $20,540.5.

'Drinking, urinating, littering': Gisborne booze ban extension gains majority support
80% support adding Kaiti Memorial Park and areas around Kaiti School to a ban zone.

Gisborne's Hawaiki Tūranga sculpture starts to stand after asbestos cleared from site
But the exact cost to ratepayers is unknown.

'Deeply saddened': Air India fatal crash hits close to home
'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic event': TMC president

'Pretty frightening': Turbulent experience as flight passes through thunderstorm
Passengers stunned after 'massive drop in aircraft flight' over Bay of Plenty