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Māori are more likely to get cancer, will get it younger, are diagnosed later, have poorer access to treatment, and are much more likely to die from cancer than non-Māori, because of inequity in the…

Gisborne's Endeavour saga continues as "propositions" roll in to the community group which has been gifted back one of the controversial 200kg models.

The New Zealand Defence Force has agreed to help descendants of soldiers in the Māori Battalion's C Company claim the war medals their ancestors never received.

The Ministry of Health has been forced to apologise after it sent invitations to 1200 people to take part in a bowel cancer screening programme - despite them already having the disease.

Gisborne has voted in its youngest-ever councillor after a by-election for the city ward.

Tairāwhiti Museum has refused to accept a controversial model of Captain James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, saying it is both "impractical" and "incompatible" with its policies.

A three-year revaluation of the district for rating purposes shows the average value of residential properties has increased by 64 percent since 2017.

Gisborne District Council has voted to install two controversial replicas of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour in the region.

After a back-pedalled decision, Tairawhiti councillors will again decide on the future of two controversial Endeavour models.

Droughts, fires, floods, farmers facing more pests and diseases, livestock stressed by heatwaves and a tide which keeps creeping up against the coast.

East Coast residents who rely on their own septic tanks and water systems say a change in rates is "unjust and inequitable".

Major issues in Gisborne Hospital's radiology department, including lack of space and "fluctuating temperatures", will be resolved after a refurbishment of the building.

A significant drop in the number of Māori infants getting vaccinated on time has the head of the immunisation advisory concerned there will be an increase in hospitalisations for serious illnesses.

Gisborne Hospital will undergo "major" works to future-proof against an outbreak of Covid-19 and possible future pandemics.

Sam Tietjen trained in mechanical engineering but has come back to the family orchard and is now overseeing the planting of 2000 avocado trees.

Two controversial Endeavour models in Gisborne symbolise "hurt and trauma" for some, while for others they mark a point in history which they say should not be "suppressed".

Misinformation and rumours about vaccinations are among the reasons Tairāwhiti's immunisation rates are falling, medical professionals say.

An East Coast principal has called out health authorities for their "long-term ineptitude" towards delivering a quality dental service for Ngāti Porou teenage students.

The Pasifika community in Tairāwhiti Gisborne want to see more housing opportunities and better healthcare services from the incoming government.