‘Hell of a mess’: Downed trees rip up Gisborne fence and footpath
Short went to the back of his property to check on his chickens and heard another big “crack”.…
The Gisborne road with ‘hundreds’ of crater-sized potholes
Rural Gisborne residents say “hundreds” of crater-sized potholes are causing vehicles and trucks to swerve across the centre…
Wastewater plants struggle as east coast towns battered by Cyclone Vaianu
A number of areas have seen their wastewater systems overwhelmed this afternoon as Cyclone Vaianu’s impact peaked along…
Two people dead, four injured after Gisborne crash
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NZ Warriors U17 debut for Gisborne teenager Samuel Fox
To advance his chances, Samuel has shifted to Auckland and is doing his schooling at Sacred Heart College…
Cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, meth use ranks second-highest in New Zealand
New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm said the scale of the increases in methamphetamine and cocaine…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…
East Coast principal’s message to grower
An East Coast principal has taken a cannabis grower to task, telling them to “move your dope to…
Maiko Lewis-Whaanga exhibition ‘Ma’ brings mindfulness to Gisborne cafe
“Life feels incredibly busy and full of noise and constant information, and my art has become a place…
One-third of stores tested broke law
Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken…
Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Retailers told LDR they had since made changes to meet compliance, with one store saying they no longer…