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	Gisborne home seriously damaged in accidental fire, occupants suffer minor injuries NZ Herald - 29 Jul (NZ Herald) Occupants treated for minor injuries, fire investigator warns of risks in using petrol. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Muirs Bookshop celebrates 120 years amid retail challenges in Gisborne NZ Herald - 28 Jul (NZ Herald) Celebrating the milestone is bittersweet for Kim Pittar, who recognises retail challenges. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Gisborne elections near, enrolment deadline looms for candidates NZ Herald - 28 Jul (NZ Herald) Just five days remain to put your hand up for the council elections. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Gisborne council candidate Ian Proctor running on ‘practical’ platform NZ Herald - 25 Jul (NZ Herald) Proctor, a former Inland Revenue worker, has been president of Moananui Longboarders since 1986. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Gisborne choir focuses on skill-building and invites new members NZ Herald - 24 Jul (NZ Herald) GCS looking for new members; ready to have some `serious fun` on Monday Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Gisborne District Council opposes LGNZ campaign against rates caps NZ Herald - 21 Jul (NZ Herald) Gisborne residents face an average 9.95% rate increase this year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Former youth councillor calls for better engagement with Gisborne’s young voters NZ Herald - 18 Jul (NZ Herald) Over 40% of Gisborne residents are under 29, but they`re under-represented. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Gisborne landlord fined for bond delay and loss of amenity, tenant awarded $1187 NZ Herald - 17 Jul (NZ Herald) The tenant had no power for hours at a time due to a `complicated` metering system. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Police warning after fleeing vehicle rammed by member of public in Gisborne NZ Herald - 16 Jul (NZ Herald) `We strongly discourage people from taking matters into their own hands.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	‘Enough is enough’: Noisy trucks causing sleepless nights for small Gisborne town Stuff.co.nz - 6 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Residents of the rural Whatatutu settlement have taken a petition to council demanding action over the constant late-night disturbances and damage to local roads. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General