‘A servant of her people’: Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi farewelled
'Iritana had a very, very firm belief that we can be better.'
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Tent fire safety warning after woman seriously injured
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‘An easy $800’: Gisborne records 921 dog infringement notices
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Wainui, Midway strike gold at junior surf champs
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Gisborne drowning rates fall, data shows major safety improvements
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'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.
Thriving by driving and diving: Tairāwhiti youth getting the skills to succeed
Parents said the week-long programmes had been great for their children.
Gang patch legislation means gang insignia headstone ban
Gang insignia on headstones established before the Gangs Act 2024 was passed can stay.
Gisborne juniors hungry to turn training into glory
Midway, Waikanae, Wainui flags to fly at Ōhope Beach at junior ERCs
Cruise season resumes with Silver Muse bringing more than 500 visitors
Silver Muse arrives Tuesday with over 500 passengers from Tauranga.
Gisborne plan changes propose ‘significant urban growth’
Public engagement on the Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan review is now open.
YMP crew claims gold at Waka Ama nationals with dominant performance
YMP Waka Ama club's intermediate men's teams trained all summer for success.
Big things, little packages: F2 midgets ready to fly
Gisborne Giants team named for Superstock Teams Championship.
On the road again: Poverty Bay polo players clocking up the kms
Poverty Bay A pipped 4-3 by Hawke's Bay team in the Dewar Cup zero-goal final.
Newcomers welcome as Gisborne choir rehearsals resume
'Deja vu': Gisborne choir to restart rehearsals for Mozart masterpiece.
Quality over quantity: Midway step up at ERCs
Small crew finish fifth overall at weather-stricken champs.
Aerial survey of wetlands to help improve flood control schemes
Images will be snapped from low-flying aircraft to help map wetlands.