Gisborne
Police and SPCA investigating Gisborne dog incident
The Police and SPCA are investigating an incident in Gisborne where a person was seen pushing a dog off a bridge into the water.
Police launch investigation into death of Gisborne toddler
Gisborne Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 19-month-old toddler.
Tairāwhiti community leaders call for Covid-19 checkpoints over summer
Local leaders in the Tairāwhiti Gisborne region are calling for checkpoints around the region to protect its residents from Covid-19 this summer. Audio
Covid-19: Gisborne residents urged to get tested after third positive wastewater sample
The mayor of Gisborne has made an online appeal to anyone with Covid-19 symptoms to get tested after a third positive wastewater sample in the region.
Gisborne campsite criticised for not using vaccine passes
A cafe and a campsite in Gisborne are being criticised for not using vaccine passes, saying it will put the community - which has the lowest vaccination rates in the country - at risk.
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Gisborne business leader concerned about summer visitors
Double vaccinated visitors only thanks - that's the preference of a Tairāwhiti business leader as Gisborne braces for a summer influx.
Come December 15, Aucklanders are being set free - able to… Video, Audio
He Kakano Ahau Series 2 - Intergenerational Vision
Kahu Kutia is in Gisborne with school teacher Whaea Sharon Campbell and her daughter, Mania Campbell-Seymour, a local GP, they open up about confronting challenging spaces and whanau aspirations. Audio
Tairāwhiti state of emergency lifts, but slips still a risk
The heavy rain may have subsided and the state of emergency has been lifted in Gisborne, but authorities say landslides and slips are causing a second wave of problems.
Torrential downpours saturated… Audio
Gisborne residents race to barricade houses with sandbags before dark
Gisborne residents are coming together to put safety precautions in place as rain continues to soak the already flooded region.
'Be vigilant, things might get worse' - Gisborne Mayor
Gisborne's mayor says nobody has yet been forced to leave their homes despite severe flooding in the region prompting a state of emergency being declared. Audio
Gisborne flooding: Residents told to prepare for evacuation
Some Gisborne residents are being told to prepare to evacuate as flood levels rise in the waterlogged region. Audio
Gisborne Mayor details latest on flooding, state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in Gisborne as heavy rain pounds the region.
Flooding has closed several roads and the sewer system is under pressure. Some residents of Sponge Bay have… Video, Audio
Myanmar national in custody after jumping ship near Gisborne
A person from Myanmar is today in police custody in Gisborne after jumping off a ship at sea near Young Nicks Head last night.
Council meeting adjourned after resident's anti-vax tirade
Five councillors walked out of the Gisborne District Council chambers after a resident refused to stop his tirade against Covid-19 vaccinations during a public meeting.
Calls for border to protect Tairāwhiti Gisborne from Covid Delta
Iwi leaders in Tairawhiti Gisborne want assurances from the government that their region will be protected from Covid-19. The threat of Covid-19 is heightened in the country's region with the most… Audio
Children's ward full for first time in two years
Gisborne Hospital's children's ward has reached full capacity for the first time in two years as respiratory illnesses put health services under pressure.
'A black cloud hanging' - stressed Gisborne businesses call for immigration clarity
Many small business owners in Gisborne say they're having sleepless nights, as they desperately wait in limbo for answers from Immigration.
Current rules under Covid-19 mean they cannot get skilled… Video, Audio
Housing pressure surging in Gisborne while many still on street
Gisborne is struggling to find enough homes for its isolated population.
As house prices rise dramatically, people are still living on the streets, in cars and even in tents as winter approaches.
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A Fellow called Fencer Fred
Fencer Fred has spent nearly three decades lugging farm posts and number 8 wire to out of the way spots to build and repair the vital infrastructure needed to keep stock in place on the farm. Audio
Making Sawdust in Gisborne
For 31 years John Larsen has been milling timber on the outskirts of Gisborne. As the returns from milling have dwindled, John has diversified and now manufactures gates, dunnies, dog kennels and meat… Audio