One dead, 11 injured in van crash on Wharekopae Rd in Pātūtahi near Gisborne
Eleven people were taken to Gisborne Hospital, five in a serious condition, and three each in moderate and…
Major emergency response underway after Gisborne crash
A major response by St John is underway after a “traffic-related incident” in the Gisborne region. St John…
Wharekopae Rd closed after serious Gisborne crash, delays expected
Two helicopters have been dispatched to the scene. Hato Hone St John sent nine vehicles to the incident,…
Gisborne exhibition showcases Mahia artist’s reflections on slower living
Sometimes she works from photographs, but the women she portrays are drawn from her mind, rather than being…
Gisborne Hospital doctor vacancy rate falling, Health Minister says
However, Health NZ reported it was 37% as of February last year. Gisborne senior doctors sent two letters…
Gisborne’s Maddie Wilson named in NZ Commonwealth Games team
Heptathlete Maddie Wilson has joined Gisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews in the New Zealand team for the Commonwealth Games…
Puppy abandoned on cold night outside SPCA safe and ‘well-loved’
A young puppy, now named Cari, was found abandoned outside SPCA Gisborne centre, and is now being especially…
Frontline jobs to go in ‘significant’ Health NZ restructure, union says
A “significant restructure” announced by Health New Zealand for hospitals in the Central North Island would result in…
Gisborne fire: Man arrested after blaze rips through Mangapapa home
Billowing smoke was visible from many parts of the city. “The large house was well involved in flame…
Man charged with arson after fire ‘severely damaged’ Gisborne home
A man has been charged with arson after a Gisborne house fire that sent smoke billowing across the…
How long-term meth use affects the brain
A new University of Auckland study has found “significant differences” in the brains of those using methamphetamine, compared…
Bystanders praised for action after walking frame user robbed in Gisborne
Gisborne police have praised the actions of bystanders which resulted in the arrest of a woman after a…