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'Fully ablaze': Driver escapes as fire engulfs logging truck
Crews took two hours, 8000 litres of water in putting out blaze.

Outsiders rule: Top young surfers turn it on at Junior Pro
Gisborne's Pardoe and Smith make age group finals as next-gen showcase their potential.

Kohn shows grit in challenging surf at world longboard champs
The Gisborne surfer bows out in the repechage stages at El Salvador's El Sunzal break.

Reigning Champs hit pitch running in club hockey
Wins to YMP, GMC, LOB Traktion and Ngatapa to start the season

'Keep that fire burning': Hapū's ongoing battle for land return
The group have occupied a site on Hirini Street, lighting a fire to signify their protest.

Six in the city: Thistle's Somerton goes on another goal rampage
United put six past Marist; congestion at the top of the table.

Honouring a legacy: Gisborne remembers suffragist Agnes Scott
Agnes Scott was the first woman on the Cook Hospital Board in 1925.

Ngāti Oneone calls for unused land return in Gisborne protest
The hīkoi walked from Gisborne District Council offices, towards Trust Tairāwhiti, Eastland Port, and finished at their occupation, Te Pa Eketū Shed on Hirini St.

Council puts out an alert on the rapid-growing moth plant
The GDC wants information about the locations of the vine.

GBHS rack up 60 in first win of 2025
YMP win the battle of the big boys in their Premier club clash.

Going the distance: Tairāwhiti sprint stars go long
Long-distance W1 national crowns went to Horouta's Hine Brooking and Akayshia Williams.

'Senseless violence': Two people injured after shooting in Gisborne
Four people have been arrested and charged after a police pursuit.

'Your city, your colours': Public invited to shape historic hotel's facade
The seismic strengthening of Gisborne's West Lake Hotel is complete.

Game-changer: New rescue chopper for Eastland
Buying a new Airbus H145 is the culmination of several years of planning and focus.

Wanted: Land for tree trials to combat erosion in Tairāwhiti
The trial aims to test planting rates from 200 to 2000 stems per hectare.

Form not everything but United should win
GGisborne Boys' High First XI chasing first points in away clash.

'Incredible milestone': Young Gisborne leader transforms engineering firm
Gisborne Engineering and their general manager named finalists in new national awards.

Shock loss: YMP unable to field women's team
Century of participation ends after YMP women fail to get numbers.

Premier showdown: YMP, Tapuae set for 2024 final rematch
Both sides go into Barry Park clash unbeaten so far this season

Get thee to Lawson Field Theatre for Sister Act
REVIEW: Kim Mitchell 'owns the stage' as a small-time singer with big-time dreams.

Silverware success on the road for PBEC bowlers
Four cups, including inaugural Boothby/Lynn Trophy, locked away.

'Very special': Principal on Te Wharau's community-driven accolade
Principal Mark Harris said the win builds real pride in being part of Te Wharau.

Pahina birdie heroics help Park 2 to 'upset' win
Clear division between top four and the rest after four rounds

Zimbabwe in Gisborne: Local team win Independence Unit Cup
Music, enthusiasm and passion in tournament for Zimbabwean expatriates.

'Pragmatism, not meetings': Turanga Health's impactful winter programme
Māori health provider gave 560 flu vaccines as part of a winter preparedness campaign.

What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend; junior surf comp, musical and live music
What's on in Tairāwhiti Gisborne this weekend; junior surf comp, musical and live music

'Significant step forward': New forestry standards in Gisborne
The consent conditions balance enabling forestry with protection of the environment.