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Latest fromGisborne District
Local Focus: Bub Dewes lives in his canvas
East Coast artist Bub Dewes talks about his evolving art piece and exhibition.
When you need a vax pass and when you don't - your traffic light questions answered
The differences between green, orange and red are important to remember over summer.
Covid cases below 100 on back-to-back days, positive test in Cook Islands
The second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.
Local Focus: East Coast teens scouted for Japan
Two East Coast teens have earned rugby scholarships in Japan.
Research connects passion for women's and Māori health
Sophie Couper has been recognised for her work on sleeping positions in late pregnancy
Campsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summer
Epidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".
Baby dies after co-sleeping with mother in hospital
DHB: 'His death was tragic and our thoughts are still with his family on their sad loss'.
Local Focus: Flying doctor boosts jabs on the East Coast
Flying vaccination clinic and Māori Battalion pulling whānau on board for vaccinations.
Local Focus: PM's day cheering Tairāwhiti
Prime Minister visits Gisborne to praise vaccinators.
Live: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PM
As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.
Local Focus: Gisborne mums are hot competition for the Fittest Mums competition
Fit Gisborne mums are competing globally.
Regional mayors reluctant to take position on reopening borders
The Prime Minister will reveal when the gates to the supercity will open on Wednesday.
'First jab ... saved my life': 45yo Covid patient put into coma, needed pacemaker
Three days into his Auckland MIQ stay, Jason Collier collapsed.
Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out
WWll veteran Les Morice has a peaceful recipe for a long and healthy life.
175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō
There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.
'More than 30 of my patients in body bags': NZ nurse's warning to unvaccinated
"I understand people who can't see Covid, don't believe in it ... I've seen death."
Ship jumper can stay in NZ for 'immigration procedures'
Experts say crewman's sea ordeal is could be the tip of a much larger refugee crisis.
Live: Record 206 new community cases; 73 Covid patients in hospital
Late-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.
Napier, Gisborne mayors urge testing, vaccination after positive wastewater samples
'Covid is on our doorstep. And we know the best protection is the vaccine.'
PM to Aucklanders - 'We are not going to keep you trapped over Christmas'
Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.
Summer blues: Rhythm & Vines music festival in doubt?
Tens of thousands of Kiwis may miss out on festival if Gisborne doesn't hit vax target.
'I was waiting to die': Crewman plucked from sea after 23 hours in freezing water
Rescuers picked him up after nearly 24 hours in icy waters.
Local Focus: Heavy rains bring floods to Gisborne
Rivers and roads were swollen but that didn't stop kids having a splash.
State of Emergency declared in Gisborne, Sponge Bay residents left without power
A month's worth of rain has fallen in just 24 hours, with homes under threat.
'Extraordinary survival story': Log ship jumper in water for 23 hours
Log ship jumper, a Myanmar national, was in the water for 23 hours.
Local Focus: Gisborne's special athletes
Gisborne to take first Special Olympic team to the National Māori Basketball Tournament.
Heavy rain warnings for parts of the North Island
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
Councillors walk out of meeting following resident's anti-vax speech
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has urged people to talk to their GPs about the vaccine.
Six ICU beds, three for Covid: Gisborne Hospital prepares for surge in low vaxed area
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
Local Focus: Creating uncomfortable discussions
A panel discussion on institutional racism with an indigenous lens.
'He was a star': Sean Wainui farewelled by whānau and friends
Sean Wainui's tangi was held at Te Wainui Marae in Gisborne.
No Covid cases in Bay, and no virus detected in wastewater
Public health officials continue to investigate the case of the traveller to Hawke's Bay.
Kiwifruit growers take Gisborne District Council to High Court over land valuation method
Gisborne growers say rate hikes are "absurd" and inequitable.