PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Archaic policy': Principals warn bus route changes will hit rural families hardestPrincipals described the changes as a 'massive blow', while parents feel blindsided.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRejected $20k safety fix led to Gisborne worker’s death in waste shredderJudge Warren Cathcart found M.E. Jukes & Son breached its legal health and safety duty.03 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless onThe law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Get ready for a cold snap': Autumn bites as temps plunge 6-8C below averageA cold front brings icy winds, showers and big temperature drop.01 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHuia Rawiri shares her favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCould you be $6m richer? Here are the Lotto Powerball numbersSome players have walked away with big prizes.28 Feb 07:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeadly surge: Councils warn more deaths likely under weak dog lawsA woman mauled by pig dogs in Tairua said councils are impotent and 'don't have power'.27 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLiquidator recovers only $1.79 from logging company that owed creditors $1.7mLift Harvesting allegedly owed more than $1m in tax to the Inland Revenue Department.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss pointRough sleeping has troubled Tairāwhiti for decades, Mayor Rehette Stoltz says.27 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandStorm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for helpThe storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.27 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandSummer to single digits: Cold blast brings autumn in with a 'bang''It’s autumn coming in with a bit of a bang', said a MetService meteorologist. 27 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmacist shortage leaves regions scrambling as Govt pushes for more servicesOwners warn that high locum costs and underfunding make rural services vulnerable.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscatedJohn Richard Bracken, then 54, was sent to prison in 2021 on 39 charges of tax fraud.25 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandCha-ching! Big Lotto win for GisbornePowerball rolls over to Saturday night with a jackpot of $6m on offer.25 Feb 06:43 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesRegional airline loans welcomed after soaring costs batter operatorsCarriers around the country may need a lifeline for the lifelines they provide.25 Feb 03:59 AM
New ZealandSchool principal says liquor store has transformed bus shelter into 'day club'Red Door Liquor Store sits directly opposite Kaiti School in Gisborne.24 Feb 04:08 AM
New ZealandTeen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropesGovernment-owned Pāmu has 19 apprentices training on its farms nationwide.23 Feb 08:39 PM
New ZealandFinal week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showersTemperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland skydiving firm admits charge linked to fatal mid-air collisionSarah-Jane Bayram died after a skydiving collision with another jumper over Muriwai.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘I know I’m good enough to be great’: Hunt for the Wilderpeople star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne The Auckland actor shares about growing up te ao Māori and her first stage role.23 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandGrieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of IslandsDoC says the mother may carry the dead calf for days or even weeks.23 Feb 05:00 AM
KahuEx-MP Meka Whaitiri on aspirations in role as new runanga chairThe former MP spoke with the Gisborne Herald about leadership, relationships and plans.23 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandNorthlanders stay up late to watch giant wind turbine convoy roll outMore than 130 giant turbine loads will roll out from Northport by May.23 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuVote of no confidence for committee of Māori body as court considers application to investigate financesTwo new members, Wiremu Ruru and Emma Pere, won seats on the committee.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaioweka Gorge convoys resuming this afternoonThe full daily convoy schedule from 7am is expected to resume tomorrow.18 Feb 12:25 AM
New ZealandCyclist breaks shoulder and pelvis on Gisborne cycleway rail gap, fixes underwayEastland Port will fill the track gap and add anti-slip coating this month.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew slip risk halts Waioweka Gorge convoys for at least 25 hoursA safety inspection on February 18 will decide when convoys can resume.17 Feb 12:03 AM
Kahu‘Bureaucratic bullying’: Trustee says thousands in dividend funds inaccessible during recovery workMaree Brownlie says barriers to accessing trust funds after disaster had been exhausting.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
New Zealand'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
PremiumPremiumNew 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 worsensPeople are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.15 Feb 10:27 AM
New ZealandAir NZ warns of flight disruption as wild winds set to lash WellingtonWinds above 50 knots and low cloud could see flights delayed or cancelled.14 Feb 11:29 PM
