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Ferkins ready for 'an experience' at Paris Olympics
Overcoming heart condition to compete among world's best.
Matariki Heri Kai: Celebrating the new year with food and stars
'I see people from all walks of life embracing Matariki and it makes me proud.'
Rocket Lab signs 10-launch deal with Japanese company
'Japan’s space industry is one of the fastest growing globally': Beck.
Sharp-shooting Gisborne Boys' High put four past Waituhi
Goals in each quarter for Boys' High; Ngātapa edge Girls' High 3-2.
Governor-General on the road to visit Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
Dame Cindy Kiro will get a first-hand look at flood-stricken communities.
'Sometimes you have to win ugly': Gisborne Thistle coach
Somerton penalty decides Jags-Peringa thriller.
Gisborne letters: Mining not the answer, Grey St mobility park
OPINION: As Sir David Attenborough once said: 'We have a finite environment – the planet.'
Gisborne fencers beat the 'top dogs' at NZ's top fencing competition
Local trio win all the major trophies at Fieldays.
Horouta power to Premier Grade victory
Waikohu looking to bounce back after first loss of season.
Watch out for the young seals
DoC calls on the public to watch out for juvenile seals as their 'silly season' arrives.
Tiniroto Rd reopened after 10 months, residents say it's a huge triumph
Residents welcome the reopening of Tiniroto Rd at the Hangaroa Bluffs.
New brain metric has huge implications for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease
Potential to have positive impact on 'millions of lives': Mātai director of research
New fencing champion ends winning streak of five-time title-holder
Meanwhile, the tractor pull competition also celebrated some wins.
House prices flat in May, buyers taking time to make decisions
May-laise: A soggy month for many in the housing market.
Young Māori cancer survivor interviews Michelle Obama
Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Into the arms of her killer: Was OT too quick to place a 19-month-old in a new region?
'She could have stayed with us as long as required ... I can't help thinking, What if?'
'Trec should be disbanded': Mayor unhappy at progress to fix state highways
'I believe there are better ways to get the job done than by using Trec.'
How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers
Corporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.
Awards of Excellence double to Waikanae surf lifesaver Naden
'She's blue and gold through and through, and we are very lucky to have her.'
Government's announced inquiry into rural banking welcomed by Federated Farmers
The Govt's announcement of an inquiry into rural banking is welcomed by Federated Farmers.
Injury and illness-stricken Gisborne Thistle to battle on
'When we get a fully fit first-choice 16, we'll be even more competitive than we are now'.
Students invited to watch Young Grower finals
EIT's rural studies unit will host the Young Grower finals and students are invited.
Going for gold: Gisborne's Hoskin counting down to Paris
'We are pushing ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally to extract the most we can'
Opinion: Let's get writing letters again and keep postal deliveries
Pauline Tangiora: Let's all be writing letters again and keep posties in their jobs.
Gisborne teen wins cadet fencing contest
Gisborne's Bradley Anderson wins cadet fencing competition at Fieldays.
TaiTech empowers community with digital skills under Polly’s lead
Awards celebrate Māori excellence in digital fields.
A Night with the Stars in Gisborne: Matariki tales and tunes take centre stage
Each singer in Gisborne show A Night with The Stars represents a Matariki star.
Dancing opportunities aplenty in Gisborne this weekend, and a piano recital
Dancing opportunities aplenty in Gisborne this weekend, and a piano recital.
$300k fine for safety breach underscores high stakes in roadworker protection
The Gisborne council is debating the high cost of road safety vs fines.
Gisborne welcomes world-renowned pianist Luu Hong Quang this Sunday
This will be his first time performing in Gisborne.
Wairoa horticulture graduates a milestone in trust's plans for economic growth
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa announces its first five horticulture cadet graduates.
Honours to Shockers in Eastern League first-division thriller
Simpson strike proves the difference in goal-for-goal clash.