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	Gang tensions escalate in Gisborne with ‘very real threat’ to public, police say Stuff.co.nz - 25 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Eight incidents involving assaults and firearms have prompted police to draw on additional powers in the area. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police staff failures found in inquiry into Lynne Martin's death in police cell Stuff.co.nz - 25 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Murderer Lynne Martin was being held in a cell at the Gisborne police station before being taken to prison Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Shots fired at a house in Gisborne the latest in series of gang-related conflict RadioNZ - 22 Mar (RadioNZ) Officers were called to Ranfurly Street at around 6.30am after reports of a gunshot. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man charged with murder after person found dead on doorstep in Kawerau RadioNZ - 22 Mar (RadioNZ) The man was found dead on the front doorstep of a home on Onslow St in Kawerau in February. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Another school lunch provider goes into liquidation Stuff.co.nz - 14 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Gisborne company Puku Ora had provided lunches to 10 schools and served 2800 meals daily. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Slap in the face’: Gisborne residents fight move to reverse lowered speed limits Stuff.co.nz - 12 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) A 10.5km stretch of SH35 will go from 80km/h to 100km/h unless there is enough public support to retain the current limits. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Four out of five Maori Ward Gisborne Councillors to seek re-election Stuff.co.nz - 10 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Rhonda Tibble highlighted the value of Maori perspectives in council discussions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	School lunch that burned a child should never have been reheated in a commercial oven, ministry says Stuff.co.nz - 7 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) A lunch that burned a Gisborne intermediate student should never have been reheated in a commercial oven. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Investigation launched after student reportedly burnt by school lunch RadioNZ - 6 Mar (RadioNZ) The lunch was provided under the government`s revamped cut price school lunch programme. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Enough is enough’: Student taken to hospital after being burnt by hot school lunch Stuff.co.nz - 6 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) The principal of the Gisborne school said the lunch packaging broke, and the hot contents “splattered everywhere” onto the student’s leg. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General