Latest from Gisborne

Whāngārā to have two tilts at Gisborne Premier title
Club history was made as OG Whāngārā was promoted to the top echelon of Gisborne netball.

Auroras light up night skies for people on the East Coast
The phenomenon was due to a series of eruptions which recently occurred on the sun.

E-bike pilot project takes off in Tairāwhiti
Participants can take an e-bike home to try out for two weeks, free of charge.

Hat-trick heroics from Gisborne United player-coach
Three goals in eight minutes power Adams and Co into cup semifinals.

Suspected house arson thwarted by alert neighbour
Gisborne Digest: News round-up from the district.

Heat, heal, repeat: The invigorating cycle of seaside saunas
There’s nothing quite like being in a deliciously hot wood-fired sauna on the beachfront.

Gisborne Herald letters: Who plays the fiddle while our city burns?
Gisborne Herald letters: Concerns over Grey St work, climate change.

Chance for Gisborne groms to test themselves against NZ’s best surfers
Stars of future on show at Gisborne Junior Pro.

Gisborne midwives shine post-Cyclone Gabrielle
Midwives' Day 2024 celebrates a job that's vital to community and climate resilience.

B+LNZ to hold Trees Within Farms workshops
'Trees are an important part of pastoral-based farming systems'

Harbour site to be decontaminated before sculpture installed
Work on contaminated reserve land starts at the end of the month.

Tairāwhiti residents avoid icy temps, Minister praises restraint amid grid crisis
Breezy southerly winds and cloud cover meant Tairāwhiti avoided the frosty temperatures.

Revolving door at top of East Coast club rugby table
TVC are the new leaders after their hard-fought win over Hikurangi.

Tairāwhiti could face double its current number of heatwave days a year, says expert
Tairāwhiti’s wildfire risk could increase by 30-40 per cent.

Plan to concrete Grey to Derby pathway
The metaled pathway linking Derby to Grey Streets is being upgraded.

Silverstream next for Gisborne in First XV Festival
There's a feast of secondary school rugby on offer at the Rectory on Saturday.

Award-winning Kiwi writer ventures into theatre with new play
'Come Along Oliver Moody' explores friendship's enduring power.

Tairāwhiti advocate cycles South Island for sexual assault awareness
Gisborne's Tricia Walsh joined journey with no training, driven by personal abuse history.

Arch-rivals to clash once more in Poverty Bay club hockey
GMC Green and YMP A take centre-stage tomorrow in Gisborne hockey.

United front sinks Sharks in Charity Shield
Goal-hungry Eastern League champs rack up first silverware of season

Local rugby fans spoilt for choice over busy weekend
From an intermediate tourney to the First 15 festival and premier club competition.

What's on in Gisborne: your guide to upcoming events
Two theatre shows begin in Gisborne this weekend.

Old Girls step up in one-goal Gisborne netball thriller
Challenge round wins to OG Whangara and YMP 2; action continues Saturday.

Gisborne man charged with aggravated robbery
Police have apprehended a man for a robbery outside a man's home.

Rock scaling at Devils Elbow to cause traffic snarls till May end
Plan for night-time traffic delays at Devils Elbow and Waikoau Hill

Fenz reports 54 per cent spike in winter fires: Steps to stay safe
Checks are urged for chimneys and electric blankets.

300 young Angus bulls set for June sale
The Bull Walk cattle 'looked pretty smart' considering they had a wet winter last year.