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Tairāwhiti practices concerned with after-hours care tender process

Some of Gisborne’s primary healthcare providers are not interested in picking up Health NZ’s tender for a new after-hours care service in Tairāwhiti due to clinical and financial risks and concerns around a hasty and “prescriptive” process...

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Ritchie Civil owners purchase Allied Concrete plant

A couple’s purchase of one of Gisborne’s two concrete plants brings it into local hands and will ensure it keeps serving the community. Owners of civil contracting company Ritchie Civil, Derek and Rebecca Watson, bought the ready mix concrete...

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‘Look, it’s too late! Get out!’: Mum’s desperate plea to son as house burns

A Gisborne mother had to physically stop her teen son from rushing into their kitchen to put out a fire as flames hit the ceiling. Meri Haapu has been overwhelmed by community support after her house burned down, but what matters most to her is what...

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ASB regional economic scoreboard: Gisborne locals highlight challenges underlying growth

A report shows Gisborne is leading the economic growth rankings for all regions but some locals are not convinced. Gisborne had the most economic growth in the June quarter, according to ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard released earlier...

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‘Urgent’ review at Gisborne Hospital: Security cameras not working for three months

An “urgent” review is under way at Gisborne Hospital to establish why the failure of its entire CCTV network was not addressed sooner. John Swiatczak, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti’s group director of operations (GDO), confirmed...

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