Long-awaited Hawaiki Turanga sculpture to rise on remediated site in early 2025
$400k in Better Off funding aided site clean-up; total project cost $626,500.
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Gisborne letters on Māori wards decision, and meeting in a marae to make that decision
Gisborne letters on Māori wards decision, and meeting in a marae to make that decision.
Netball: Another win for YMP; Girls' High taste sweet success
Mixed Saturday for YMP sides in Premier Grade netball.
From the bush to the bookshelf: Sam Gibson's life as a bushman
From conservation to long drops; from mental health to being shot four times.
'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book Parade
Pages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.
Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
'Batten down the hatches': Red severe thunderstorm watch issued for lower North Island
Severe weather alerts have been issued along the East Coast.
Dame June's passing marks the end of an era for Urban Māori
The matriarch of Māoridom died on Saturday morning at Otamaroa.
Gisborne umpire blows whistle in Olympics bronze medal match
Third Olympics 'a great experience' for Church.
Weather challenges for citrus industry, AGM and conference in Gisborne next month
The CitrusNZ AGM and conference will be held in Gisborne in September.
United to play Shockers in Bailey Cup final
Cup knockout final won't be held at Gisborne's 'Wembley'.
Classic tale Little Women hits the stage: timeless themes and local talent shine
The tale is widely considered a masterpiece because of its universal themes.
KidsCan launches urgent appeal as schools struggle with basics
Cost-of-living crisis: Charity supports Gisborne children with food and clothing.
Gisborne letters on Hobson’s Pledge, council facing reality, climate action, Grey St
Gisborne letters on Hobson’s Pledge ads, council facing reality, climate action.
Skyrocketing profit for Sir Peter and his crew
Rocket Lab profit hit the afterburners in second fiscal quarter.
Gisborne councillors confused over stricter local alcohol policy
Councillors confused over revised alcohol policy; thought it was to relax, not restrict
Major landslide prompts warning at Hangaroa
Debris river flood likely when landslide fails, warns GDC scientist.
Hockey: Battle royals set to heat up the turf
Watch out, Kowhai... YMP A hungry to bounce back from first dropped points.
Jags looking to climb the ladder on the road
Third on the table not out of the question for sixth-placed Jags
Gisborne letters on Grey St 'streets for people' saga, Olympics meet culture wars
Gisborne letters on Grey St, the Olympics, and city buildings.
Driver seriously injured in head-on crash with truck at Awapuni, Gisborne
Roof of car removed to extricate injured man.
Gisborne gran burns midnight oil as Wollaston wins silver
'Set up bed on the couch' to see granddaughter cycle to silver
Gisborne councillors vote to keep Māori wards, binding poll next year
Māori make up 56% of Gisborne but are historically underrepresented in local government.
Mixed night for Whāngārā in midweek Premier games
The games were a lot closer than the scorelines suggest.
Refurbishments mark new chapter for Makauri School
'We feel fortunate to move into these beautiful spaces': Principal
Discover upcoming events in the Tairāwhiti region
Gisborne events: Ballet competition, global bass by BrazilBeat, Little Women play.
Flats handed back to kaumātua after cyclone repairs
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust hails return of homes after 18 months.
Experience Queen hits live in Gisborne’s latest theatre production
Some of Gisborne’s finest vocal talent is taking the stage.
Funeral service on Saturday for 'music man' Monteith
Passing leaves huge hole in local live music scene
$10,000 boost for Whangārā's community-led pest control
Whangārā group gets $10,000 for pest control in wetlands.
Visitors from Hawke's Bay: Close battles in school sport as Taradale kids play Ilminster
Focus on building relationships as much as it is on the sport.
Celia hitting top gear as automotive engineering student
Growing up around cars pays off for Gisborne EIT teenage mechanic
Tough triangular on home fairways for Tairāwhiti masters golf team
Fingers crossed, Park's Te Kanawa Cup pairs will finally crack on.
Tolaga Bay beach clean-up all go
Contractors started work this week on cleaning woody debris off southern end of Tolaga.