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Brown out to join elite club in King of the Coast at Tolaga Bay
A three-peat would emulate the tournament's greatest name: Peter Rouse.

Crown Manager to oversee Wairoa flood protection
'The Crown manager would be specifically focused on flood protection works.'

Toughest Super 8 end possible for Gisborne Boys’ High First XV
Defending champs Hamilton tomorrow, top-of-the-table Tauranga next week.

Discover upcoming events in the Tairāwhiti region
Gisborne events include Dancing for Life Education, a beach run, new art exhibition.

Counting down to opening of new hospice shop in Gisborne
Hospice Tairawhiti's new shop is to open sometime in September.

Hugo McGuinness perfects lines for Unity play debut
A new play by Nick Ward premieres at Unity Theatre on August 31.

Gisborne letters on bar frustration, natives and borrowing to meddle.
OPINION: Our readers write with their concerns.

Gisborne Golf Roundup: Park course reopens in wake of storm damage
South African has Poverty Bay senior club championship crown in his sights

Career development opportunity for young farmers proved popular
Rabobank's Ag Pathways event held in Gisborne was fantastic, says one of the organisers.

Sheep seminar to focus on parasite control
Beef and Lamb NZ will run a seminar on parasite control in sheep in Gisborne on August 7.

Nearly 140 combos confirmed for J and T Hickey Charity dog trials
Organisers are pleased with the number of novices competing in the trials' 58th year.

Fright night: Champs YMP overcome early scare from students
YMP A juggernaut rolls on in women's competition.

Life-altering events inspire Hailey’s career path
'I always thought I’d love to be a midwife, but I put it in the too-hard basket.'

East Coast coach promises 'exciting' brand of rugby
Meads Cup semifinals or better is the Sky Blues' aim this season.

Massive rescue effort after tragic incident on Waimatā River
'Getting him back to his family was the best result possible from a tragic situation.'

Gisborne letters on 'cruel' Govt cuts, cycleways, Grey St, US presidential race
Gisborne letters on US presidential race, 'cruel' public service cuts, cycleways, Grey St.

Wheels in motion on reversing speed limit cuts
Govt draft rule plans to reverse speed limit cuts by July 2025, may impact Gisborne roads.

Temporary housing built in Gisborne for Wairoa
Toitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.

Midwinter swim at Kaiti Beach: A chilly dip for a noble cause
Tracey Schwass spearheads the revival of the annual midwinter swim.

Gisborne letters on bar frustration, Trump, Grey St cycle lane, a photo
A picture paints a thousand words.

Smooth operators: Asphalt laid at cyclone-hammered Devil's Elbow
Around 80 contractors were involved in the operation.

Matariki festival unites Tairāwhiti with stars, music and heritage
World War I flag returned to Tolaga Bay; 'Boogieman' Chambers' single acknowledged.

Digger operator dies in river tragedy after machine tips over
Emergency services were notified of the incident at Waimatā about 10.20am.

Johnny be good in Tigers' TAK league win
Team victories to Tigers, Outlaws, Kennel and Kautia Boys.

Meeting to help shape Wainui's future
'We envision a meaningful partnership in planning and implementation.': council

Another great adventure: Gisborne umpire heading to Paris
'I rely on everyone’s support and can only do what I can do because of that.'

Gisborne bar plans halted by inner-city kura appealing licence
Plans for a bar in Gisborne have been halted by an inner-city kura appealing the licence.

Group claims East Coast MP 'misguided' over emissions plan
'Government needs to treat Tairāwhiti as a special case'.