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Hiring freeze leaves Oranga Tamariki with no lawyers in Gisborne or Southland
The ministry's lawyers work with vulnerable children across the country, often in the youth and family courts.

Rainbow crossing painted over: Six accused of Gisborne incidents plead not guilty
The defendants will reappear for separate case review hearings at the end of May.

Beach search for Joseph Ahuriri comes to 'disappointing' end - police
A beach dig for clues into the disappearance of a Gisborne father has failed to yield any clues, police say.

'We will not be silenced': Gisborne council backs Maori wards
Gisborne District Council has shown its support for retaining Maori wards as the government looks to bring back binding referendums.

New Kainga Ora development in Gisborne will house 31 whanau
The families include 24 tamariki who will now be in a "secure and stable home".

Rock lobster industry voluntarily reduces quotas to aid East Coast fishery's recovery
Habitats of the Gisborne spiny rock lobster have been impacted by increased sediment deposition as a result of extreme weather including recent cyclones.

Gisborne disabled strategy 10 years out of date
Members of the disabled community in Gisborne have met with the council to address the city's disability strategy being 10 years out of date.

Police looking through footage of Gisborne party brawl
Police are looking through footage filmed at a 21st birthday party in Gisborne that left two dead and three injured, as a part of their investigation.

Three charged over Gisborne rainbow crossing vandalism
Three people have been charged after painting over a rainbow pedestrian crossing in Gisborne, and police say they are pursuing it as a hate crime.

Gisborne property owner says council's low-ball valuation skewing buyout process
Buyout rules for uninhabitable properties are stacked against owners, Shane Fell says, but the Gisborne council is defending its process.

Tangi for Gisborne brawl victim Kane Taare-Gray taking place over coming days
Kane Taare-Gray was found dead at the scene last weekend, along with Chrysler Stevens-Mark who was celebrating his 21st birthday.

'We had a democratic process' for Maori ward, Gisborne Mayor says
Gisborne councillors have voiced frustration the central government will make them redo their work.

Another Gisborne forestry company loses accreditation
Two Gisborne forestry companies have lost their sustainability certifications within two months.

Search for Joseph Ahuriri: 'We all hope something is found'
A woman who lives near a beach being searched over the disappearance of Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri during Cyclone Gabrielle hopes it will result in closure for his whanau.

Knife found at scene of deadly Gisborne brawl
Detectives say it is among a large number of items that have been.

Gisborne party brawl: Third person discharged from hospital
The final person in Gisborne Hospital after a deadly 21st birthday party has been discharged.

Gisborne police declare war on 'anti-social' drivers
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say are damaging roads and making crank 111 calls to divert police.

Car burnout skid marks left on Gisborne's rainbow crossing
Gisborne police have impounded a car, after its driver did a burnout on the city's rainbow crossing.

Chrysler Stevens-Mark, who died in Gisborne brawl, to 'make final journey home' on Sunday
Two were killed and three injured during the fight at a 21st birthday party on Lytton Road.

Auckland's Karangahape Road rainbow crossing covered in white paint
It comes after a rainbow crossing in Gisborne was painted over earlier this week by Destiny Church members protesting a drag story-time event at the public library.

Gisborne's rainbow crossing restored after protest
The crossing on Gisborne's main street was painted white by Destiny Church members in protest of a drag event.