Who will pay for a 100,000-hectare problem?
Some think the plan could cost up to $1 billion, prompting calls for government support.
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'We churn out athletes': Push for indoor sports hub to support Tairāwhiti athletes
The facility may be built opposite Gisborne's Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub building.
Police investigating after Gisborne family cat reportedly shot dead
Ticker was found at his Valley Rd home with what looked like bullet entry and exit wounds.
Top regional golfers set to compete in Tairāwhiti pennants
No changes to 'Tahi as they tee off their title defence.
Anzac milestone: Tolaga Bay to 'retire' historic RSA flag
Original RSA flag, which went missing for decades, will be retired to Tolaga Bay school.
Gisborne gang members and associates arrested for drug offending
Ten people were charged with drug dealing offences or obstruction and possession.
Ending with a bang: Two nights of action to end speedway season
Fireworks on and off the Awapuni Speedway track for season finale.
What’s on in Gisborne: Kids fun day, textile exhibition and comedy hypnotist
What’s on in Gisborne this weekend, Kids fun day, textile exhibition and comedy hypnotist.
Add, Subtract, Transform: Textile art exhibition at Tairāwhiti Museum
Artistic transformation: How Gisborne textile artists are redefining fabric
Gisborne’s Musical Theatre Gold features favourites from 47-year history
What to expect from Gisborne's cabaret celebration of musical classics.
Trusts supporting Tairāwhiti youth and music transferring to Sunrise Foundation
The Steve Crosby Fund and the Charles Wilkinson Musical Trust have transferred to Sunrise.
'Atrocious': Alder slams attendance records of some councillors
Average attendances range from 67% to 100%; genuine reasons but other excuses criticised
Councillor Tupara questions 'why it is an issue' over low meeting attendance rate
Nick Tupara's attendance fell from 87.2% in first year of term to 41.2% since October.
Why Poppy Day is happening earlier this year
Poppy Day will be held earlier this year due to Good Friday.
'Stoked as': Gisborne longboarder primed for world champs
Kohn is in a four-strong NZ team for the ISA world titles in El Salvador.
The Pulsing Brain: Advanced MRI tech by NZ researchers reveals brain micro-movements
Mātai Medical Research contributes to special issue of UK Royal Society's journal
Shootout champ again: Cecil reigns supreme at Patutahi
Shot, bro...brilliant birdie earns Beau Toa Park's twilight shootout crown
Off and running: Victorious starts for Tapuae, YMP, Ngātapa
YMP winger Chaffey-Kora joins the list of Tiny White Medal winners.
Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.
Bronze for Gisborne’s Smith at Aussies
Third in beach sprint, gold in relays for Gold Coast club Northcliffe
Three arrests and 28 searches conducted under Gisborne police gang conflict warrant
The charges, warnings and referrals were for drugs and weapon offences.
‘Huge impact’: Health programme boosts quality of life
Nationwide benefits of GRx programmes are estimated at over $128 million.
Field day chance to see ‘amazing achievements’
Northland station field day everything hoped for and more...
‘Game-changer’ synthetic court for Whangara Primary thanks to $15k grant
An NZCT grant made a synthetic playing court possible at Whangara Primary.
Gisborne families to be housed as 10 new Kāinga Ora homes blessed
New tenants, previously in temporary housing, move in next week.
Club represented at Oceania Champs and nationals
Gisborne BMX Club celebrates an outstanding summer of outside competition for its riders
Deadliest duos: Champ of champs pairs glory to Te Karaka and Wairoa
File and Kapene-skipped teams qualify for national tournaments
‘Honoured’: Musical Theatre Gisborne to stage Les Miserables here for first time
Information evening on Friday at the MTG clubrooms at 7pm.
‘The one that got away’: Age and grit beat youthful exuberance
Gisborne's three teams all lose in Eastern Premiership, but youngsters show promise
‘This destruction’: MP on forestry’s impact on flood risks
Wade-Brown supports lowering the voting age to 16
‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near Gisborne
A Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established.
East Coast make final on debut at NZ club champs
Victories in heat and semifinal of national team event
‘Bringing everybody together’: Expert aims to put mirimiri on the world stage
'I have seen the impact it has made for our people and people of different cultures.'