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Gisborne-connected Doug Jones, Greg Barclay join NZ Rugby board amid governance shake-up

Two Tairāwhiti men are on the new board of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Trust Tairāwhiti chairman Doug Jones, and Greg Barclay, were among those ratified last month. The newly formatted board structure comes after the New Zealand Rugby Governance...

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Gisborne Herald

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The remarkable story of the U-boat that slipped into NZ unnoticed

January 15 will be the 80th anniversary of a daring maritime exploit of World War II when German U-boat U-862 sailed undetected into Gisborne harbour. The 2016 publication of U-boat in New Zealand Waters, researched and written by the late Gerald...

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Gisborne Herald

02 Jan 2025

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‘Pretty disgusting’: Gisborne Hospital roads under fire for poor condition

Improvements and repairs are being made to roads at Gisborne Hospital which one unimpressed person described as “disgusting”. Alan Groves rang the Gisborne Herald after his experience of driving into the hospital grounds to drop off his...

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Gisborne Herald

27 Dec 2024

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Honours to Gisborne’s All Black legend Kirkpatrick and Black Fern Olsen-Baker at NZ Rugby Awards

Gisborne can lay claim to two awards at the 2024 New Zealand Rugby Awards this week with Black Fern Kaipo Olsen-Baker and All Blacks great Ian Kirkpatrick among the recipients. Former Gisborne Girls’ High School student Olsen-Baker won the coveted...

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Gisborne Herald

14 Dec 2024

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Gisborne volunteer Dot McCulloch steps down from Care and Craft Centre after 35 years

One of Tairāwhiti’s most dedicated volunteers is stepping back after more than 35 years of serving the elderly and those with disabilities. But the depth of her passion means retirement will be far from the end of Dot McCulloch’s community...

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Gisborne Herald

14 Dec 2024

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Gisborne family praise Ronald McDonald House amid daughter’s surgeries

“They welcomed us with open arms – no questions asked,” Jo said to the Gisborne Herald

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Willson family dominates Gisborne spud competition, raising $2800

Janet Willson won first prize in the 2024 Alzheimers Gisborne-Tairāwhiti Spud in a Bucket Competition. The competition raised $2800 to support people affected by dementia in the Gisborne community. Alzheimers manager Tracy Robinson highlighted the...

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‘Shattered into a million pieces’: Whānau devastated after hunting tragedy

Karl Eric Peters has been sentenced to three years in jail for manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of cannabis for sale. Peters, whose firearms licence expired in August 2012, had...

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Gisborne Herald

10 Dec 2024

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Gisborne nurses strike over pay and patient safety concerns amid stalled talks

Striking Gisborne Hospital ICU nurse Robyn Ngarangione says she feels “insulted” over stalled pay talks and patient safety concerns. Ngarangione was one of 36,000 Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...

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06 Dec 2024

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Christmas descends on Gisborne: Tall trees, Santa visits, and village makeovers

Christmas has arrived in Gisborne’s CBD with the installation of a new 7m-high Christmas tree. The tree, located at the traditional location above where the Hospice Shop operates on the Gladstone Road and Peel Street intersection, is part of...

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Rapid Relief Team aids 250 farmers at Community Connect event

Compassion, care and community spirit were in abundance as 250 flood-affected farmers attended a Farmers Community Connect event in Dunstan Rd near Gisborne. The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) combined forces with Federated Farmers to support farmers as...

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Gisborne Herald

04 Dec 2024

Gisborne Herald

Mayor hosts touching send-off as Manawanui crew visit home port

The commanding officer and crew of HMNZS Manawanui have made an emotional and final visit to home port Gisborne where they were honoured by the RSA and Gisborne District Council. The dive and hydrographic ship struck a reef off Samoa and sank on...

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Bats thrive in Tairāwhiti: How Aratu Forests is protecting them

A Gisborne-based forestry company says it is committed to protecting colonies of critically threatened long-tailed bats discovered in Tairāwhiti forestry blocks. The bats are the New Zealand native pekapeka-tou-roa, which are listed as...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Nov 2024