Latest from Gisborne District

Watch: Armada of ships off Gisborne the biggest in a century

Red hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.

Temperatures set to rise across the country

The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.

'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in Gisborne

The bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.

Our 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship property

Hidden treasures: how to get a fair share of relationship property.

'Put the gate back at your peril': Access dispute bubbles over

Wairoa's mayor says the gate was in a 'grey area'. Its installation has been met by fury.

Caravans and shipping container swept away in East Coast flooding

Heavy rain caused a deluge that flooded the remote Tairāwhiti settlement on the weekend.

Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial

Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.

Road to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homes

There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.

Campers claim proposal to close Turihaua Point a breach of rights

Camper says proposal to close Turihaua Point is a breach of rights.

Catch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coast

Monster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.

'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swells

A "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.

Where is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?

See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.

'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick

Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.

A risky, roaring foam pit: Hawke's Bay hit by three-metre swells

"This is next level."

Luke Kirkness: What I learnt from covering Axle's disappearance

OPINION: The people of Tolaga Bay and East Cape have shown us how we all ought to live.

Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go

Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.

'Obvious flaws': Private investigator slams police search for Jamie Kaiwai

Family say police did a "crap job" and are using her mental health as a scapegoat.

Axle's message for NZ: 'Thank you everybody for helping find me!'

Distraught mum Haley Allatt had not expected to see her bubbly son ever again.