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	Mon, 24 Feb 2025: ‘More than just a place of learning’: School that was ‘hub of community’ for over 60 years closed down Stuff.co.nz - 24 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) A declining roll and high staff turnover means a Gisborne primary school will close its doors for good in June. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 17 Feb 2025: Weather: Heavy rain warnings ahead of wet week RadioNZ - 17 Feb (RadioNZ) Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 16 Feb 2025: Metservice issues Gisborne orange rain warning, yellow rain watch for Tasman and Coromandel RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) MetService rain watches and warnings will be in place for parts of the country this evening, but the deluge will miss the driest areas, NIWA says. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sat, 15 Feb 2025: Gisborne students ‘not impressed’ with repetitive free lunches Stuff.co.nz - 15 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Principals say uneaten lunches are piling up with “more leftovers than ever before”. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 8 Feb 2025: Gisborne’s ambitious plan to remedy region’s ‘wicked problem’ Stuff.co.nz - 8 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the council had 28 actions working on it, among them, a plan for permanent vegetation cover. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 31 Jan 2025: Gisborne experiences coldest January in 35 years RadioNZ - 31 Jan (RadioNZ) The drop in temperature also meant a drop in tourists, and challenging growing conditions for farmers. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 30 Jan 2025: Person dies after water-related incident in Gisborne RadioNZ - 30 Jan (RadioNZ) Police were called to an address on Te Araroa Road in Hicks Bay shortly before 4pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General