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	Last of NZ’s hosiery makers, Columbine, closing with loss of 45 jobs Stuff.co.nz - 13 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) The plant was “part of Gisborne’s fibre” - its closure will be a huge loss and a very sad day for the region, says the, local mayor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Gisborne’s Elgin to get $190,000 renewal for ‘outdated’ playground space Stuff.co.nz - 11 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) A suburb that has had “decades of underinvestment” is set to gain an upgraded play area for children. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Gisborne truck route to quieten as council changes permits RadioNZ - 7 Jun (RadioNZ) New maps exclude Ormond Road from the NZTA`s `H` permit system. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Senior Gisborne Hospital doctors on 24-hour strike, say hospital 'on the brink of collapse' RadioNZ - 28 May (RadioNZ) The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it`s written to the government twice to express concern about the hospital being `on the brink of collapse`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Gisborne doctors on second 24-hour strike this month for funding and worker rights NZ Herald - 26 May (NZ Herald) HNZ believes the Wednesday strike goes against expectations of good faith bargaining. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Man arrested after several people assaulted in Gisborne RadioNZ - 25 May (RadioNZ) The assaults happened around Gladstone Road and Lowe Street. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Witnesses sought after string of assaults in Gisborne CBD Stuff.co.nz - 25 May (Stuff.co.nz) A 26-year-old man faces charges after several people were attacked on Saturday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Why a remote small town is now New Zealand's most expensive place to rent Stuff.co.nz - 25 May (Stuff.co.nz) It’s rising in the east, but it’s a crown no one wants: Gisborne is now the most expensive place to rent in Aotearoa. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Two men charged after firearms incident in Gisborne Stuff.co.nz - 23 May (Stuff.co.nz) Armed police attended the scene on Colin St, where two men — aged 29 and 50 — were taken into custody. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Armed police in Gisborne arrest two men on Collins St after gun wielded at resident NZ Herald - 23 May (NZ Herald) Police found two firearms after searching a nearby address. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General