After 11 years in local government, while raising four kids as a single dad and co-parenting two, Gisborne`s deputy mayor will not be seeking re-election in 2025. Read...

A recent drone assessment of beaches at Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays showed them to be relatively free from new slash. Read...

Mere Kohao Madeline McCabe, from Gisborne, died in the single car crash near Hicks Bay. Read...

Forecasters are expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms around Gisborne, where 17,000 people are camping out for the annual festival. Read...

The Heavy Rain Watch will start on Monday at 4pm, and ends at 6pm New Years Eve. Read...

Gisborne beaches are now safe but a warning is still in place for city rivers and Waikanae up to Midway until at least Friday. Read...

All patrolled beaches in Gisborne have closed due to poor water quality and dangerous conditions. Read...

Gisborne District Council chief scientist Murry Cave said it was disappointing the waterways have been clogged again. Read...

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has urged beach goers to stay out of the water after the heavy rain in the area. Read...

However, showers are expected to persist until early Sunday morning. Read...