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13 hours ago

Crashes, medical events and trauma: Seven missions in seven days for Eastland Rescue Helicopter

The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter’s mission log covered a broad scope of activity in seven missions across seven days. In the week from January 21, the team’s reportable rescue missions included one trauma, an inter-hospital...

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13 hours ago

‘It felt good all the way’: Bousfield on marathon victory

Gisborne man Simon Bousfield has done it again – winning his second First Light Marathon on Saturday as over 350 people from New Zealand and overseas enjoyed the stunningly scenic race. Bousfield was first across the line for the 42.2-kilometre...

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13 hours ago

‘It’s about time’: $6.9m multisport hub project kicks off in Tairāwhiti

Work has started on the demolition of the netball pavilion in Gisborne’s Victoria Domain, paving the way for the redevelopment of the facility. “It’s about time,” Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga said. “I would have loved for those new...

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14 hours ago

Sport

YMP Waka Ama shines at national champs with 6 golds, 2 silver

“New kids on the block” YMP gave notice to their more established opponents at the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals . . . here they come. An eight-team YMP Waka Ama contingent returned to Tairāwhiti from the week-long championships at Lake Karapiro...

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Tairāwhiti news digest: Log mover rolls in port, Gisborne Lotto win, new Wairoa podiatry clinic

He said he was aware the Wairoa community was working closely with Government agencies to address access to other healthcare resources such as aged care services

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Letter

Letters: Economic growth needs unity, action and kindness

I don’t think our Government realises that economic growth means keeping people employed, fed, housed, educated and meeting their basic needs. I believe it means unity, affirmative action and kindness. It means building houses, hospitals, and...

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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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No marlin but plenty of yellowfin at Gisborne’s Bay Bonanza fishing competition

The Bay Bonanza fishing competition delivered some impressive prize-winning catches over the weekend, despite an early finish because of rough conditions and a lack of marlin. The lucky angler winners drawn on Sunday evening were Ryan Kirkland and...

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‘Retool, upskill’: Initiative turns beach debris into job opportunities

Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air An innovative project to transform woody debris from beaches into valuable products is gaining momentum. The initiative also aims to address environmental challenges and unemployment in Tairāwhiti...

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Entertainment

Former Gisborne photographer Charly Walsh to exhibit at Tairāwhiti Museum

Even within the queer community, Charly Walsh has been more “out” than most, and he says there’s good reason for that. “Growing up in Tairāwhiti I had never met a trans person – I didn’t even know what that meant – so didn’t have...

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27 Jan 2025

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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25 Jan 2025

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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