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While The Gisborne Herald’s strength is local news, the paper also has extensive coverage of sport, national, international and business news, as well as regular speciality sections covering everything from youth and motoring to farming, arts and entertainment. The Gisborne Herald is read daily by over 61 percent of the region’s population aged 15 years and over, and in any given week 83 percent of people will read at least one edition of The Gisborne Herald.

Aubrey Ria officially became the first Māori wahine and the first wearer of a moko kauae to hold the role of Gisborne's ...
30/10/2025

Aubrey Ria officially became the first Māori wahine and the first wearer of a moko kauae to hold the role of Gisborne's deputy mayor as councillors and the mayor were sworn in today.

Aubrey Ria is the first Māori woman and moko kauae wearer to hold the role.

A long-held ambition to produce an animation for the screen will be fulfilled tomorrow when Charlie Faulks’ animated ser...
29/10/2025

A long-held ambition to produce an animation for the screen will be fulfilled tomorrow when Charlie Faulks’ animated series Bloke of the Apocalypse has its premiere.

Police investigating the homicide of Bill Maangi in Gisborne want to know about the movements of a Hyundai car they have...
29/10/2025

Police investigating the homicide of Bill Maangi in Gisborne want to know about the movements of a Hyundai car they have described as a “vehicle of interest”.

Information sought on movements of a stolen car possibly linked to homicide inquiry.

A BNZ spokesperson said the Gisborne branch ATM had recently experienced issues but had since been fixed.
29/10/2025

A BNZ spokesperson said the Gisborne branch ATM had recently experienced issues but had since been fixed.

BNZ says a faulty Gisborne ATM has now been repaired and verified.

A forestry stakeholder has expressed concerns around the potential economic impact of a plan to have permanent native ve...
28/10/2025

A forestry stakeholder has expressed concerns around the potential economic impact of a plan to have permanent native vegetation cover on up to 100,000 hectares of erosion-prone land in Tairāwhiti.

The sun will set for the final time on the Longline Classic festival stage this Saturday, but artwork created two years ...
22/10/2025

The sun will set for the final time on the Longline Classic festival stage this Saturday, but artwork created two years ago by students from Gisborne Boys’ High School will be shining as bright as ever.

It came out of “left field” to former Gisborne District councillor Andy Cranston when he was not re-elected after 21 yea...
21/10/2025

It came out of “left field” to former Gisborne District councillor Andy Cranston when he was not re-elected after 21 years of serving the community.

Almost half of Gisborne’s eligible voters took part in the local elections.
20/10/2025

Almost half of Gisborne’s eligible voters took part in the local elections.

One employee of Eastland Group or its shareholder, Trust Tairāwhiti, received remuneration of more than $3.4 million in ...
19/10/2025

One employee of Eastland Group or its shareholder, Trust Tairāwhiti, received remuneration of more than $3.4 million in the past financial year.

Debris flew up to 70 metres down the road, but the driver was reportedly able to walk himself to the ambulance when it a...
15/10/2025

Debris flew up to 70 metres down the road, but the driver was reportedly able to walk himself to the ambulance when it arrived.

Man walked to the ambulance after a serious late-night crash.

Gisborne’s downwind foiling fraternity, who go out in the stormy conditions to practise their sport, have asked the publ...
15/10/2025

Gisborne’s downwind foiling fraternity, who go out in the stormy conditions to practise their sport, have asked the public not to be so quick to call 111 when they see foil boarders far out at sea.

The teen, aged 19, has interim name suppression until at least another appearance set for October 23.
15/10/2025

The teen, aged 19, has interim name suppression until at least another appearance set for October 23.

The charges relate to threats allegedly made earlier this year.

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