New ZealandBusiness leader urges long-term solutions amid cycle of weather events, clean-upsGisborne's Richard Burke warns that chronic closures are scaring off long-term investors.12 Feb 09:21 PM
New Zealand'Keep a grab bag close': Bay braces for heavy rainOrange warning for east of Ōpōtiki, watch for rest of region over Friday and weekend.12 Feb 05:35 AM
New ZealandHapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigatingNRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandFrom storm to cabin: East Coast whānau start again after landslide wrecks homeThe Torreys' hillside home was yellow-stickered after the January 21 slip.12 Feb 04:36 AM
New Zealand'Pen pushing and not enough action': Te Araroa pleads for urgent stream worksThe Gisborne District Council plans emergency works on the stream before forecast rain.11 Feb 04:52 AM
New ZealandAuckland expecting its hottest day of summer so farKiwis are set to swelter in the heat before widespread rain moves in.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool, daycare and sports centre broken into as spate of thefts hits suburbPremises in the Gisborne suburb of Te Hapara have experienced multiple burglaries.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPōwhiri for new Gisborne Girls' High School principalBinday Hannah was welcomed by students, board, guests at a special ceremony today. Video / Kim ParkinsonWatch10 Feb 04:08 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warning lifted but stormy conditions to persist'Torrential rain and frequent lightning' had been expected in the Hastings district.10 Feb 03:11 AM
New Zealand'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopensConvoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.08 Feb 12:09 AM
New ZealandFrom reels to phone calls: How Gisborne councillors engage with constituentsLGNZ now runs training on safe, effective social media use, popular with younger members.06 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandSun for North Island holidaymakers as South braces for rain and cloudAuckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Napier are all set for mid to high 20s heat.05 Feb 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreatOPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu'We all came under the same stars': Artist captures spirit of te TiritiHer Doodle weaves Pacific navigation, kūaka migration and kaitiakitanga.05 Feb 11:01 AM
New Zealand‘The council needs to build its own one’: Volunteer closes Gisborne motorhome dump stationThe Awapuni Rd dump station, voluntarily run by Brian Hall, closed on January 31.05 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandStorm-hit roads cut off beekeepers and threaten honey harvestRoad closures after the January storms have left hives stranded mid-harvest.04 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandNZTA's incident controller on State Highway 35 recovery, challengesRichard Bayley spoke with the Gisborne Herald about how work on State Highway 35 was going04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarms 'smashed' in East Coast stormsFive badly damaged farms have been given priority for urgent support.02 Feb 09:12 PM
New ZealandMore slips halt traffic through Waioweka Gorge on SH2Fresh debris has fallen from the unstable Goldsmith slip, halting convoys.02 Feb 08:32 PM
New ZealandAuckland humidity hits 93% as heat alert issued on North Island’s east coastA range of weather watches are also in place for parts of the South Island. 02 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandPerson killed in Gisborne car crashOne person has died following a crash in Anaura Bay early this morning.31 Jan 09:03 PM
New ZealandHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industryThe group wants the council to block forestry consents on red and orange land.30 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandBay of Plenty families remain isolated two weeks after Waioweka Gorge slipsAbout 30 residents remain cut off in the Waioweka Gorge two weeks on.29 Jan 08:53 PM
New ZealandDeadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparationOver 65% of New Zealanders and key infrastructure sit within 5km of the coast.29 Jan 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisionsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon had stops in Hick’s Bay and Te Araroa.29 Jan 06:52 AM
New ZealandNZTA expects clearer idea of Waioweka Gorge recovery work soon Crews making "excellent progress" from both sides: NZ Transport Agency 29 Jan 03:37 AM
New ZealandTe Araroa floods: Grandmother’s home left in ‘total devastation’Philippa Wright and her whānau fled as a wall of water hit their tiny home.28 Jan 10:15 PM
OpinionNZ’s sodden January explained: What’s driven this month’s big wet? - James RenwickCentral Auckland has had nearly triple its usual January rainfall so far.28 Jan 02:00 PM
New Zealand'So well looked after': Te Araroa cafe owner back serving after flood evacuationsMaree Brownlie feared losing both her home and business, with fridges full of food.28 Jan 03:30 AM
Herald NOWEast Coast clean up begins after floods, slips hit regionGisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz says the council will support landowners frequently caught up in region's extreme weather events.Watch27 Jan 06:04 PM
New Zealand‘Mind boggling situation’: Firefighter talks about response captured in incredible imageA four-man team of firefighters were on the ground in Te Araroa last week.27 Jan 01:49 AM
