Latest from Gisborne District

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.

Body of Gisborne excavator driver recovered from submerged cab last night

The driver was in the 30-tonne machine which flipped in the upper reaches of the river.

Temporary housing built in Gisborne for Wairoa

Toitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.

Fast-finishing Whāngārā outgun students

Top-of-the-table clash at the YMCA tomorrow night.

Smooth operators: Asphalt laid at cyclone-hammered Devil's Elbow

Around 80 contractors were involved in the operation.

Midwinter swim at Kaiti Beach: A chilly dip for a noble cause

Tracey Schwass spearheads the revival of the annual midwinter swim.

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.

Dorothy Taare-Smith named Chief Ombudsman's disability adviser

'Committed to bringing the voices of the voiceless to the forefront.'

Heavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' looms

High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.

Poverty Bay champs v students set to be a cracker

Students expected to push champs 'all the way'.

Snap happy: DJ fully focused on photography career

Up and coming lensman has shot international rugby, football and motorsport.

Second Gisborne store in a month struck by armed offenders

'He was totally shocked by it and went to the back of the shop for safety.'

'They're no mugs': Thistle out to avoid history repeating against Havelock

'Every game from now is like a cup final.'

Enterprise swimmers good to go thanks to new starting blocks

'A hard work, dedicated, do-whatever-it-takes attitude means the sky’s the limit.'

Balance critical: East Coast MP responds to draft Emissions Reduction Plan concerns

'The priority for this plan is to meet the first and second emissions budgets.'

Gisborne Council wins $27,000 in legal battle over earthworks

Court rejects Wallis Rd man's bid to cancel earthwork notice.

Disco night, midwinter swim, running and walking events in Gisborne this weekend

Disco night, midwinter swim, running and walking events in Gisborne this weekend.