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18 Jan 2025

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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18 Jan 2025

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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23 Jan 2025

Tears of joy in Gisborne: Family reunites in New Zealand after years apart

Derek Davidson and Alex Macdonell were overwhelmed with emotion when they arrived from Canada last weekend to finally see Gisborne family members after years of delays largely caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Isaac, 7, was waiting with a handmade...

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Gisborne council to confirm Easter Sunday trading policy for 2025

Retailers may assume they will be able to trade on Easter Sunday, as they have for the past seven years, but that right has not yet been confirmed for 2025. Gisborne District Council’s existing Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy is due to lapse on...

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Lifeguards urge caution as weekday patrols end on Gisborne beaches

The weekday paid surf lifeguard service on Gisborne’s beaches has ended and lifeguards urge the public to be aware of it. Paid guards finished their patrol duties at Midway, Waikanae and Wainui beaches on last Friday afternoon. Tyler Ranger, who...

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Woman charged with drink-driving after late-night crash into tree

A woman has been charged with drink-driving after a car left Aberdeen Rd and hit a large roadside tree on Tuesday night, police said. The incident occurred at the city end of Aberdeen Rd/ at around 11.20pm. The Ford sedan reportedly lost control...

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Back to school: Police urge online and road safety

As thousands of children across Tairāwhiti return to school, police urge parents to proactively approach online safety and ensure their children’s personal information remains secure. A police spokesperson said in a statement the start of the...

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