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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 whooping cough 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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Gisborne’s most stolen car revealed

One Gisborne fan of the Toyota Corolla is not letting its status as one of the most stolen vehicles in Gisborne influence their preferences, even after two thefts. New insurance claims data from IAG’s insurance brands’ motor claims this week...

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Gisborne property market: Record low sales but listings up 36.8%

Gisborne had its lowest home sales count in December since records began but had the most significant percentage gain in listings in the country for the month. The Real Estate Institute (Reinz) reported Gisborne was one of seven regions that had...

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Elderly man injured in Hangaroa crash as car plunges down bank

An elderly man was taken to Gisborne Hospital with serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon after the car he was in veered off Tiniroto Road and came to rest on the bank of the Hangaroa River. The crash occurred at approximately 2.45pm. “The car...

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22 Jan 2025

Heavy rain in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay eases off

The heaviest rain in Tai Rāwhiti Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay has passed, after MetService issued an orange heavy rain warning on Tuesday. MetService lead meteorologist Alain Baillie said the Gisborne ranges saw 40-50mm of rainfall overnight. There was...

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22 Jan 2025

Sport

‘Absolutely rapt’: Kingi 10th at NZ Stockcar Champs

Gisborne Speedway Club’s Shaun Kingi finished 10th out of more than 200 cars at the New Zealand Stockcar Championship in Upper Hutt at the weekend. Kingi was the best of the Gisborne cars for what was a massive event held at the Wellington Family...

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