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Gisborne ‘fantastic’ hosts at Aotearoa Māori Bowls tournament

Gisborne hosted the Aotearoa Māori Bowls tournament over the weekend and local bowlers ensured the event ran smoothly. Gaylene Kanawa’s Tainui team successfully defended their national women’s title at the 51st Aotearoa Māori Bowls (Fours)...

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‘Tsunami of need’: Hospice struggles as funding fails to meet demand

Palliative care services face a funding crisis, risking their ability to meet increasing demand. Dr Anna Meuli warns of a “postcode lottery” in care access if national advisory roles are cut. Referrals have increased by over 50% in eight years...

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Gisborne lab staff to strike for two around Waitangi weekend

Tlab medical laboratory staff in Gisborne confirmed they will strike for 24 hours on Wednesday and Friday, either side of Waitangi Day. Medlab staff and their Allied Scientific and Technical (Apex) Union colleagues in Whangārei, Taranaki, Waikato...

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‘It’s a blessing’: Mum shares journey of first 2025 baby in Tairāwhiti

Bille Akuhata and daughter Terēhia are getting on with life in Tolaga Bay as the first Tairāwhiti mum and baby of 2025. Father Anthony Sidney, Akuhata’s partner, had proudly been telling everyone, Bille said when the Gisborne Herald visited mum...

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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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