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Summer Soundcheck mini-festival at Smash Palace with local DJs
Gisborne's Summer Soundcheck at Smash Palace honours late owner
Gisborne artists donate to Faces of the Coast for mental health awareness
Faces of the Coast art exhibition opens tonight to support Mahia Wave Warriors.
Hogan renaissance: Ex-world champ on the rise again at 66
The sport of croquet is keeping local legend Joe Hogan young.
Bats thrive in Tairāwhiti: How Aratu Forests is protecting them
Bats found in Tairāwhiti's Aratu Forests; management plan enhances their protection.
Donnelly added to East Coast Open champions list
Triumphant return to his golfing roots for Waka Donnelly.
Report reveals massive growth for Turanga Health amid changing health sector
'Turanga Health is essential for helping iwi enjoy sound good health throughout life.'
Faulkner family 'beyond grateful' for support after devastating woolshed fire
The Faulkner family are beyond grateful for all the love and support after the fire.
Surf's up for farmers, thanks to $15,000 grant
'While the concept is simple, the programme has proven to be life changing.'
Trials show how life beneath soil could be key to rejuvenating intensively farmed land
Early findings already delivering valuable insights that could transform soil health.
Portraits of faith: Artist tells nuns' stories in new book and exhibition
Tairawhiti Museum hosts Margaret Hansen's tribute to her aunts.
'Confronting': The moment a veteran journalist suffers a stroke
Broadcaster and writer reveals how it all started - on World Stroke Day.
Gisborne shows affected by Ticketek outage
Door sales remain open for shows like Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
From award-winning soloist to The North East Band
North East is made up of fellow Gisborne musicians and will debut this summer.
Citizens Civic Award winners for 2024
The winners of the 2024 Citizens Civic Awards have been recognised.
Up close and personal with tuatara at fundraising walk
Te Kurī/Young Nick’s Head Walk raises $7000 for Alzheimers Gisborne Tairāwhiti.
From kapa haka to taiao: Toihoukura's talented artists
Tātai Hono exhibition opens, featuring Level 3 students' diverse artistic expressions.
Cyclone stories of Gisborne farmers feature in Farmstrong book
Rob and Marie Burke have first hand experience tackling disaster.
'We're devastated': Sheds, caravan destroyed, house severely damaged by fire
Wind-fanned flames destroyed two sheds, a caravan and badly damaged a house.
Silver medal to Tairāwhiti Slash at NZ masters water polo
Former Hungarian professional Boros is helping to drive the sport's revival in Gisborne.
From First XV to centennial: HSOB's rich rugby history in Gisborne
HSOB celebrates its centennial with events at Anzac St clubrooms from March 28-30, 2025.
Tairāwhiti unites for hīkoi, demanding Government listen to Māori voices
Haley Maxwell: 'I wanted to make sure the Tairāwhiti were on the map. Toitū Te Tiriti.'
Drag queens, divas, disco and dizzying costume changes: Priscilla production a fabulous romp
Kim Parkinson reviews Musical Theatre Gisborne's production, directed by Dean McKerras
Penguins nesting under Wainui house inspire new book
Margo's penguin experience: Wainui students turn it into a book.
'Sweet', 'glamorous' or Harry Potter: The reasons behind Gisborne's most popular pet names
Residents share why names like Bella or Luna were best for their furry friends.
Councillors opt for higher fees at Kiwa Pools, citing public preference
Kiwa Pools to raise entry fee as 53% prefer higher charges over lower rates.
Tairāwhiti communities take part in Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi across the region
A Mauri stone 'Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora' passes to communities, honouring ancestors and future.
60% of cyclone recovery work on Tairawhiti highways by Christmas
Local contractors handle 80% of Trec work; 'highways are in great shape,' says councillor