Minister asks WorkSafe to explain why no inspector sent to forestry death
Michael Wood expressed his sympathies to Jason Rawiri's family.
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Police are responding to an incident at a residential property on Lytton Rd, Gisborne.
Former pig mask-wearing cop makes Gisborne council - but breaches campaign rules
Controversy surrounded the self-proclaimed 'King of Gizzy' last month.
Emergency services attending sudden death at forestry site near Gisborne
The incident was reported about 2pm.
18-year-old arrested after shooting in Gisborne overnight
Two young people and a woman went to Gisborne Hospital with gunshot-related injuries.
Toast of the Coast: The All Black who won just one game for his province
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Riding through rough times: Kiwi tourism operator on navigating the pandemic
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Local Focus: Jody Toroa on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: Chris Haenga on why he's running for the Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
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Local Focus: Rhonda Tibble on Candidate Camera
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Local Focus: Tony Robinson on Candidate Camera
Hear why Tony Robinson is seeking a second term on Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Charlie Reynolds on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Charlie Reynolds discusses Tairāwhiti infrastructure needs.
Local Focus: Daniel Thompson on Candidate Camera
Meet Daniel Thompson, candidate for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Josh Wharehinga on Candidate Camera
Gisborne Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga seeking a fourth term.
Local Focus: Marijke Warmenhoven on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate Marijke Warmenhoven
Local Focus: Rob Telfer on Candidate Camera
Rob Telfer is running for the council to give rural communities and businesses a voice.
House prices fell $322 a day in August: New REINZ data
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Local Focus: Ani Pahuru-Huriwai on Candidate Camera
Meet Ani Pahuru Huriwai, candidate for Tairāwhiti Māori Ward, GDC.
Weather: Heavy rain warning for Gisborne, some fog for Auckland
MetService says the Gisborne deluge could cause streams and rivers could rise quickly.
Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Local Focus: Aubrey Ria on Candidate Camera
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate Aubrey Ria on why she is running for council.
Local Focus: Andy Cranston on Candidate Camera
Andy Cranston shares why he is running again for Gisborne District Council.
Mum goes from stop-go sign operator to roading boss
Breaking gender barriers is a serious business for East Coast pathfinder Kat Kaiwai.
Local Focus: Meredith Akuhata-Brown on Candidate Camera
Meredith Akuhata-Brown on why she wants to be reelected to Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Gareth Mill on Candidate Camera
Local business owner Gareth Mill is running for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Jordan Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Jordan Walker, Tairāwhiti's first non-binary/trans local body elections candidate.
Local Focus: Agnes Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Agnes Walker, Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate, GDC.
Local Focus: Rehette Stoltz on Candidate Camera
Rehette Stoltz discusses why she is standing for GDC mayor again.
'Challenging times ahead': Real costs of devastating North Island storms emerge
Long clean-up ahead and millions in uninsured crop and stock loss.
Local Focus: Hine Moeke-Murray on Candidate Camera
Meet Hine Moeke-Murray, candidate for Tairāwhiti General Ward, Gisborne.
Gisborne mayoral candidate stands by social media image of him wearing swastika
Gisborne mayoral candidate stands by controversial freedom posts online.