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Vietnam vet to speak at Gisborne's Remembrance service tomorrow
Ex-sailors urged to attend Gisborne Remembrance Day service; speaker Desmond Omundson

Final touches needed: 1000-year bridge completion date pending
Bridge connects Titirangi/Kaiti Hill and Puhi Kai Iti, offering views of Turanganui-a-Kiwa

Top of the class: Gisborne's 2024 dux set for university journeys
Meet the duxes of Gisborne, who have future paths in science and psychology.

Tairāwhiti News Digest: Two Tairāwhiti highway sections to get flood resilience upgrades
Work has begun on two flood-prone sections on SH2 and SH35.

'This medal isn’t just mine': Olympic champion sharing her success
Sage advice to students from double Olympic gold medallist Hoskin

What's on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: Walk for Alzheimer’s, Gizzy Laser Half Marathon and She Shed Tour
What's on in Tairāwhiti this weekend: Gizzy Laser Half Marathon and She Shed Tour

Ceramic dreams: Nathan Foon launches classic pottery in Gisborne
From trials to triumph: Artist's ceramics take off

The art of drag: MTG putting its own spin on Priscilla
Joanne Neilson inspires as first trans woman in NZ Priscilla cast

Discover Aotearoa's past on the Walk for Alzheimer's this Saturday
Limited tickets are available for Saturday's walk. A gourmet lunch is included.

Gisborne gets festive with new pohutukawa flags
Gisborne's summer flags go up this week, bringing colour and festive vibes to town.

On the road again! Join us for the Great NZ Road Trip
We're celebrating the best of New Zealand as we head into the 2024-25 summer.

Mural magic: Kiwi artists bring life to Gisborne's city centre
Residents 'spruce up' the city’s derelict spaces with paint and scrubbing brushes.

Waihirere Domain revamp: Pool removal and new facilities ahead
New Waihirere Domain plan includes improved facilities; pool removal set for months.

Helicopter used in Gisborne rescue
One person was taken by helicopter while two were taken by IRB off Tuamotu Island.

Gisborne farmer runs 11 marathons in three days in Backyard Ultra World Team Champs
Tomlinson and NZ teammates place sixth overall as limits of human endurance are pushed

Letters: Environmental impact of meat works closure; Grey St woes
Carbon credit incentives have contributed to the livestock industry’s demise.

Māori businesswomen win top award amid school lunch contract loss
Puku Ora wins Tohu Aorangi award amid loss of school lunch contract to national suppliers.

New alcohol bylaw review raises concern in Gisborne council
Gisborne councillors to review 2015 Alcohol Control Bylaw by June 2025 to ensure safety.

GHL's new chief 'standout' among impressive candidates
'I am excited about the opportunity to grow the GHL business': Richard Searle

Goggles out for Eastland Rescue Chopper crew's night missions
Motor vehicle accidents finish chopper crew's week.

Gisborne artist Glenn Brown wins national art prize with futuristic Battle of Wellington
Architecture and ornithology feature in the award-winning painting Battle of Wellington.

Artists celebrate community in Maia Keane's 'too much you fullas' exhibition
Showcasing diverse artworks from those who are connected to Keane.

Letters: Nightmare on Grey St; investing in sustainable jobs
OPINION: Herald readers share their views.

From tired to jazzed up: Gisborne’s main street’s spring clean
Donations include paint, plywood, and supplies, as local artists create a town mural.

Fire brigades at the ready as fireworks go on sale
Emergency service would prefer people not to buy fireworks as it pushes safety message.

1.4km a day 'marathon' to raise funds for Cancer Society
GEC Cancer Society recommends 1.4km Gisborne seaside route for fundraiser

Disaster Relief Fund Trust received $3.1m in public donations
Trustees thank community for 'kindness and generosity'; 561 applications supported