Latest from Gisborne

A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'

'I see some comfort in that we at least got him back. We tried as hard as possible.'

Former Hawke's Bay Magpies to boost trophy challengers

Hawke's Bay's Māori rugby representatives are on a shield mission.

Hawke's Bay schools bow out of national First XVs rugby early

Both the Napier and Hastings boys' high schools were beaten in regional quarter-finals.

Gisborne community reels after rural pond tragedy claims life of 5-year-old Khyzah

Inside the search for Khyzah and the raw grief which has shaken his family's community.

Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy

The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.

Nourished for Nil Napier surprised by $10,000 Foodstuffs grant

East Coast food rescue organisations get $20,000 boost from Foodstuffs North Island.

Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne now NZ’s biggest meth users - police ask for public help

A spike in methamphetamine use in the Eastern District puts it in the top spot per capita.

Wairoa rugby - finally a day in the sun, even though it was wet

Wairoa hosted all three Poverty Bay rugby championship finals.

Wairoa floods: Former police commissioner Mike Bush to review regional council’s management of river bar

The region was hit by severe weather and flooding in late June.

Rescue crew 'gutted' after abandoning mission to save missing fishermen

Napier Coastguard volunteer describes anguish of pulling-out of search for missing men.

'Come on my brother': Tributes for three fishermen lost in huge seas, rescue bid suspended

A 7m boat with three fishermen onboard was first reported missing yesterday afternoon.

Mahia bound: Search continues for missing fishing boat off Gisborne

Helicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.

Orange warning: Severe gales and heavy rain expected to lash the East Coast

Wind and heavy rain are set to lash Hawke's Bay starting Tuesday.

Behind Rocket Lab’s 50th Launch: Realising Sir Peter Beck’s dream

"As a kid in Invercargill, I wanted to work for Nasa." Instead, he built his own rocket.

'Increased seismicity': More than 80 earthquakes recorded in Hawke’s Bay

The swarm of shallow but frequent tremors began on Tuesday.

Waipatu Marae welcomes Governor-General for tour of cyclone damage

Dame Cindy Kiro is visiting the East Coast to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Into the arms of her killer: Was OT too quick to place a 19-month-old in a new region?

'She could have stayed with us as long as required ... I can't help thinking, What if?'

Winter warmer: Hastings records NZ’s warmest-ever June day with 25.7C

Hastings has recorded a new national temperature record with a reading of 25.7C.