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Coroner’s report: Loose gravel potential factor in 2022 fatal Gisborne crash

A coroner has made a recommendation around clearing loose gravel from roads following a report into the death of a Gisborne woman in a 2022 crash. Tennille Levis Cunningham-Pohatu, 46, a mother-of-five, died after her ute crashed at about 4.35pm on...

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‘Enduring legacy’: Cultural signficance of 1000-year bridge

Those excited by the prospect of walking across Gisborne’s 1000-Year Bridge will have to wait a little longer. The bridge, in the shape of a waka, looks completed and a Gisborne District Council spokesperson has confirmed it is effectively...

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Busy bay as log and cruise ships pay visit to Gisborne

Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay and Eastland Port bustled on Friday with a log ship loading, three other loggers at anchor in the bay and two cruise ships calling. The cruise season resumed after a couple of weather failures with the arrival of the...

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Sport

Sprint queen Williams completes the double for Gisborne club Horouta Waka Hoe

Horouta paddler Akayshia Williams is Aotearoa’s waka ama sprint queen after completing the 500-metre/250m double at Lake Karapiro this week. She won the premier women’s W1 250-metre dash at the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals on Thursday, a day...

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‘Tough decision’: Ophthalmologist reflects on leaving Gisborne after 17 years

Ophthalmologist Graham Wilson has reluctantly left Gisborne after serving the community for 17 years. Wilson is now based in Christchurch where he will continue to work in the public and private sectors. He left Gisborne mainly to be closer to his...

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Relay for Life set to return with new layout

Relay for Life is back and only 10 weeks away. Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society has designed a new layout at the A and P Showgrounds’ Poynter Park location and is ready to take more registrations for individuals and teams for the March 29-30...

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Sail trainers add to Tairāwhiti Voyaging Trust’s reach

A $20,000 grant will make for smoother sailing for Tairāwhiti Voyaging Trust as it looks to broaden horizons for young people when it comes to waka sailing. TVT was awarded $20,000 by the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) to buy two waka tauru...

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The multi-million dollar mountain of wood removed from Gisborne waterways and beaches

Tens of millions in funding have been spent cleaning up tonnes of woody debris from Tairāwhiti beaches and river catchments in the past 20 months. In 2024, 330,301 cubic metres of woody debris was removed from the region’s beaches and river...

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Vehicle fires prompt safety message - nearly 50 cases over last year

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding the public to prioritise fire safety measures and ensure vehicle maintenance after a year of vehicle fires in Tairāwhiti. Firefighters dealt with nearly 50 vehicle-related fires across the region in 2024...

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Most Gisborne and East Coast swim sites get safety thumbs up after water quality testing

Water quality tests this week have found almost all of the region’s popular swimming sites are safe to use. Gisborne District Council gets the various waters tested by LAWA (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa) at least fortnightly, with most sites sampled...

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Sport

Waka ama paddler Akayshia Williams Queen of Karāpiro once again

Akayshia Williams has won her seventh premier women’s 500m title at the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals at Lake Karāpiro. In other Tairāwhiti highlights on Wednesday, Maia Campbell had a poignant J19 victory, Hine Brooking successfully stepped up...

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‘Exhaustion’ sees online foodbank’s doors closed

The organiser of a Gisborne-based foodbank says he is “exhausted” and has made the decision to close down after eight years of operating. Johnathan Pere, the organiser of Online Foodbank NZ/HQ Gisborne, formerly known as East Coast Community...

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