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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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21 hours ago

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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24 Jan 2025

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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