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Social media backlash for ‘disgraceful’ gym etiquette poster

Gisborne YMCA has apologised and removed a controversial line from a Gym Etiquette post after social media backlash criticised it for “body shaming”. YMCA Gisborne Fitness made a post with a Y Gym Etiquette poster this month, describing it as...

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Gisborne’s water restrictions eased as reservoirs replenished

Gisborne residents can now enjoy eased water restrictions after months of conservation, thanks to replenished water sources at the Mangapoike Dams and a plentiful flow from the Te Arai River. The Level 2 water restrictions, which limited the use of...

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Why Tairāwhiti gets a long weekend on Auckland Anniversary

On Monday, Tairāwhiti residents will enjoy a day off for Auckland Anniversary Day. But why does a region hundreds of kilometres from the Queen City observe this holiday? Many statutory holidays signify no particular meaning to Kiwis such as those...

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Gisborne beaches snubbed in NZ Herald’s best beaches competition

Gisborne beaches don’t compare with the best beaches in the country, according to NZ Herald readers in the publication’s 2025 annual best beaches competition. Herald readers voted for 10 nominees in five categories, including best surfing...

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‘Same work, same pay’: Lab workers strike for wage parity

TLab staff in Gisborne and colleagues across the country will strike early next month after pay parity negotiations failed. Medical lab workers and members of Apex (Association of Professional and Executive Employees) – a specialist union for...

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Tairāwhiti news digest: East Coast youth MP sought, Silver Nova cruise ship to make maiden visit

East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has put the call out for a young person to represent the community in the 11th Youth Parliament in 2025. The Youth MP will take part in a four-month programme from April to August. “The 11th Youth Parliament is...

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Whooping cough epidemic: 13 cases in Tairāwhiti since November

Tairāwhiti has recorded 13 cases of whooping cough and one baby has been hospitalised since a national epidemic was declared in November. National Public Health Service public health medicine specialist Dr Matt Reid said 1232 cases had been...

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Tairāwhiti’s Sunrise Foundation hits $10 million fundraising milestone

Supporters of a Gisborne-based community foundation gave a massive push to help it achieve the milestone of $10 million raised. The Sunrise Foundation announced this week almost $2m had been raised since March 2024 to reach the goal it set for its...

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Sport

Transtasman pride on the line at Gisborne equestrian show

What: Young Rider Trans-Tasman Teams’ Challenge Where: Larsen Sawmilling 34th Equestrian Championships, Showgrounds Park, Gisborne When: January 24-26 The Young Rider Trans-Tasman Teams’ Challenge is shaping up to be another close tussle at the...

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Farming

B+LNZ workshops focus on boosting farm production, finance skills

Animal production and financial management will be key elements of discussion at the farmer Focus Group workshops starting early March. Registrations for the B+LNZ Eastern North Island North Animal Production and Financial Management Focus Group...

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‘Who stole the letter G’: Missing Gizzy sign mystery solved

A missing G on Gisborne’s “Gizzy” sign caused a social media stir this week but it will be back home in time for the weekend. Eastland Port installed the light-up sign in October last year. On Tuesday morning, members of the public began to...

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Tairāwhiti news in brief: Weather warning lifted, late entries for marathon, EIT enrolment

The latest rainfall in Gisborne appears to have fallen short of predictions after MetService weather warnings over the region were lifted. An orange heavy rainfall warning was in place for 16 hours across the region until 8am Wednesday, with up to...

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