RoyalsOlympic champ and ex-Govt ministers among King's Birthday Honours 2025Almost 190 Kiwis have been recognised, including a former All Black.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Hooded man storms field, punches player in schoolboy rugby gamePolice say the behaviour is not acceptable and they are making inquiries. 31 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Government must do better with school lunchesOPINION: If we're going to spend millions on them, then we need to do them properly.30 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A slap in the face': Tairāwhiti groups react to RMA forestry proposalsPublic consultation on Resource Management Act changes began on Thursday.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJobs to go as EIT plans cuts after failed mergerIt has been a gruelling few years for staff at Eastern Institute of Technology.29 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandBig $142,857 Lotto win for small East Coast communityThe Four Square Ruatōria store manager said it felt great for a community member to win.28 May 10:39 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW: Iconic New Zealand business shuts down in GisborneA local family-owned hosiery manufacturer, Columbine Industries is shutting down. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 May 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Extremely difficult': 45 jobs will be lost in Columbine Industries closureColumbine Industries in Disraeli St will close in about two months, with 45 roles ending.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Gisborne’s DStevens recognised for school project in 70th yearThe project, Te Hīnātore, won a Silver Award at the 2025 NZ Commercial Project Awards.28 May 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Avoidable legal costs': Council wins half of $100k legal fee from forestry companyEnvironmentalists call for stronger regulations to prevent similar issues.27 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's top cop censures staff shoplifting memo as ‘confusing and unhelpful’Retail theft thresholds include $200 for general theft and $500 for shoplifting.26 May 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Active weather coming': Heavy rain, wind forecast to sweep back across NZToday will offer a brief sunny and calm respite in a wild few days of weather.26 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbySt Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike formSt Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.26 May 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents and forestry industry pushing for Waimata Valley Rd repairs to be prioritisedResidents on the busy rural road are increasingly frustrated over the lack of repairs. 26 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Extremely concerning’: Health NZ critical of Gisborne doctors' second 24-hour strikeHNZ believes the Wednesday strike goes against expectations of good faith bargaining.26 May 02:38 AM
KahuIncoming Deputy PM: 'Māori will have nothing to fear' says David SeymourAct's David Seymour will become Deputy PM on May 31, succeeding Winston Peters.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed police arrest two men after firearms incident in GisbornePolice found two firearms after searching a nearby address.23 May 06:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGisborne business optimistic about Budget, council welcomes road fundingThe Budget offers businesses a 20% tax incentive for new productive assets.23 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Water is a public good': Submitter majority back Gisborne council-run water planHouseholds could face annual rate increases or decreases of $100 per year under the model.22 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandBudget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roadsThe Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.22 May 04:09 AM
New Zealand'Generational, life-defining' prize: Porirua supermarket decks out store for Lotto's $17m winnerThe winning ticket was sold at New World Whitby in Porirua. 21 May 08:03 PM
RacingCentral Districts get vote of confidence from racing bossesKey questions answered over immediate future of crucial Central Districts racetracks21 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cold but otherwise unharmed': Man who escaped police found after returning homeThe 36-year-old man was arrested at a Whakarau Rd address about 9.30am.21 May 06:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily's plea after devastating horse accident on rural roadCall for drivers to slow down when passing horses as rider recovers from injuries.21 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandMōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two monthsThe tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.20 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandBus driver charged with manslaughter after bus stop attackThe 34-year-old bus driver has been stood down. 19 May 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNational opposes Napier's boundary change in East Coast submissionSubmissions suggest shifting East Coast boundary to align with Gisborne District Council.19 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar CupNathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.19 May 01:00 AM
KahuWatch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patientsNurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle dwellers spark tension at beachside community Residents claim vehicle dwellers make the Onerahi foreshore unsafe.16 May 05:00 PM
Sport'Natural talent': Kiwi darts star on the rise of Luke LittlerThe teenage world champ will be taking part at the NZ Darts Masters in August.15 May 10:02 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Glowworms, luxury and manaakitanga - Rotorua's ambitions for a brighter futureCity moving out of the twin shadows of Covid and emergency housing debate.15 May 07:50 PM
BusinessProperty resellers pocket $280k average profit despite market dipThe median profit gain in Auckland for house resales was $356,000. 14 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOckham Book Awards: All the winners from local literature's biggest night Wellington author takes fiction's richest prize for a second time.14 May 09:30 AM
