LiveNew ZealandLive: Christchurch next in firing line as North Island starts major clean-up jobStrong winds have brought trees down on houses and blocked roads across the North Island.16 Feb 04:15 AM
New Zealand|Updated'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family homeA Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.16 Feb 12:27 AM
PremiumNew ZealandThe key focus for Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police bossHawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police boss has started in the role.15 Feb 05:10 PM
New ZealandFallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsens15 Feb 10:27 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: AI-generated fake news on social media is dangerous and unethical14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLeaving 'happy place': Residents tearful as council evacuates camp over landslide risk'It's absolutely devastating. Financially, just a massive, massive blow, I tell you.'13 Feb 02:29 AM
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 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 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 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 ZealandNapier gets big thumbs-up after offshore raceThe Napier race, first held in the 1970s, has been called the only "true" offshore race.31 Jan 04:00 PM