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	Rhythm and Vines clean-up of Waiohika Estate and nearby areas could take two weeks RadioNZ - 4 Jan (RadioNZ) What happens behind the scenes so that 20,000 can party in the sprawling 700,000sqm Waiohika Estate in Gisborne. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Kiwi MMA fighter dies, aged 26 Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Mixed martial arts fighter Hakaraia Wilson has died in Gisborne. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Gisborne deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga won’t seek re-election after 11 years in local government RadioNZ - 2 Jan (RadioNZ) 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... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 30 Dec 2024: Only a little slash on the Gisborne's northern beaches - council RadioNZ - 30 Dec (RadioNZ) A recent drone assessment of beaches at Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays showed them to be relatively free from new slash. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 30 Dec 2024: Woman who died in Boxing Day crash named RadioNZ - 30 Dec (RadioNZ) Mere Kohao Madeline McCabe, from Gisborne, died in the single car crash near Hicks Bay. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 29 Dec 2024: Stormy weather expected at Rhythm and Vines, severe weather watch issued RadioNZ - 29 Dec (RadioNZ) Forecasters are expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms around Gisborne, where 17,000 people are camping out for the annual festival. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 29 Dec 2024: Heavy Rain Watch issued for Wairoa, Gisborne ahead of the New Year Stuff.co.nz - 29 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The Heavy Rain Watch will start on Monday at 4pm, and ends at 6pm New Years Eve. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 29 Dec 2024: Gisborne Beaches safe for swimming again ahead of Rhythm and Vines Stuff.co.nz - 29 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) 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... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 29 Dec 2024: Rhythm and Vines festival-goers warned to steer clear of waterways and beaches RadioNZ - 29 Dec (RadioNZ) All patrolled beaches in Gisborne have closed due to poor water quality and dangerous conditions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sat, 28 Dec 2024: Gisborne beaches covered in slash following heavy rain RadioNZ - 28 Dec (RadioNZ) Gisborne District Council chief scientist Murry Cave said it was disappointing the waterways have been clogged again. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General