Kiri Allan on life after politics and the story behind her new book
Allan said she was not under pressure to leave as she was a high-polling female candidate, but she…
Gisborne elderly and solo parents fear higher costs under social housing reforms
“The elderly suffer enough, and especially for low-income families and everything like that … you’ve got to fight…
Bull kelp sculpture The Basket wins People’s Choice at 2026 Small Sculpture Prize
Stewart described making her sculpture, The Basket, as an organic process in which she let it evolve. “For…
Gisborne worker killed by shredder ‘failed’ by company
A Gisborne company has been fined $420,000 and ordered to pay reparations after the preventable death of a…
Waste shredder death: Gisborne business fined, paying reparations after fatal accident
A perimeter guard with interlocked access means an access point tied to the machine’s operation, one that would…
Gisborne art exhibition Let Me features works by local teacher Jodi Scandrett
“I’ve got more confident with it over time, I think,” she said. One piece called The Bird is…
NZTA apologises to business for signs pointing people to closed dump station
Hall was also told of another sign outside the livestock waste dump station at Matawhero Saleyards telling people…
Gisborne Hospital staff treated to free lunch for International Nurses Day
“This is a big hit and definitely boosts morale,” district chief nurse Serita Karauria said. “The food is…
Gisborne teen feels ‘very lucky’ despite broken bones from speedway crash
“The St John Ambulance people there were so good, and at the hospital that night Vinny had a…
Gisborne couple celebrate 60 years of marriage that blossomed from rugby party romance
Judy found Ray a bit quiet, not realising he had been concussed. “I just thought, ‘there’s a good-looking…
Gisborne couple celebrate 60 years of marriage that blossomed from rugby party romance
Judy found Ray a bit quiet, not realising he had been concussed. “I just thought, ‘there’s a good-looking…
Stolen 1965 Ford Thunderbird found in Gisborne garage a week later
He made Facebook posts about the car after it was taken from a garage behind a locked gate…