New ZealandLocal Focus: A simple goal to build the most sustainable surfboards in New ZealandSurfing, furniture-maker Peter Claydon now shapes wooden surfboards.23 Aug 02:37 AM
New ZealandPlans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.18 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Fishing for a trophy in SlovakiaCory Scott is heading to Slovakia next month for the 2023 World Fly Fishing Championships.15 Aug 02:58 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Gisborne footy team experience the quarter-finalsTatapouri Thistle Marist football team get treated to the World Cup quarter-finals.15 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandOne dead after incident in Gisborne riverThe death is being referred to the Coroner10 Aug 09:46 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Charity football raises awareness that men get breast cancer tooA football match and a close shave net $5000 in less than one week.10 Aug 04:06 AM
New ZealandLGBTQ activist pleads guilty to punching 71yo at heated Posie Parker rallyThe victim suffered a concussion, court documents state.10 Aug 02:34 AM
New ZealandTop scientist posts anti-Govt views on social mediaMurry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.04 Aug 11:43 PM
LiveNew ZealandStrong winds and snow: Freezing conditions sweep up NZ, closing roadsSome drivers are being advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning.01 Aug 10:44 PM
New ZealandKiri Allan crashed outside home of senior Ministry of Justice officialThe black ute damaged in the crash was parked outside the official's home.25 Jul 12:52 AM
Politics'I'm so, so sorry': Kiri Allan breaks silence, won’t stand in electionMP confirms she will not contest the East Coast electorate she won in 2020.25 Jul 12:29 AM
Politics‘Needs support': Willie Jackson spoke to Kiri Allan hours before car crashWillie Jackson said the crash might have been avoided if he'd been with her.24 Jul 10:51 PM
PoliticsNew Justice Minister: PM's reshuffle after Kiri Allan arrestKiri Allan has not yet spoken publicly since her arrest apart from a brief statement.24 Jul 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers' court appeal dismissed, rates hike here to stayIt concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.12 Jul 02:18 AM
KahuIwi upset at being left out of recovery project for damaged highway after floodingLead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an "arrogant approach".12 Jul 12:55 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Who should pay for this destroyed Gisborne bridge?Gisborne farmer Sam Gemmell completely cut off after Cyclone Gabrielle destroys bridge.10 Jul 12:25 AM
KahuTā moko artists create new Silver Ferns designDesigners from Te Tairāwhiti created the new design for the Silver Ferns dress.06 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue: Kiwi surf champ in ICU after wipeoutSurfing legend Maz Quinn suffered spinal injuries in the accident.29 Jun 01:12 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: More rain for flooded GisborneThe state of emergency has been lifted in Tairāwhiti but the rain continues to fall.26 Jun 03:37 AM
New ZealandRugby on edge: Two promising players suffer critical injuries mid-gameBoth players were transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandRoads flooded in Tologa Bay, warning upgraded: Weather watches extended across NIHeavy rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandKiller appeals conviction for brutal murder of Raymond Karl NeilsonReuben Gibson-Park set his victim's body on fire after beating him to death.19 Jun 12:37 AM
CrimeFather fights extradition to Australia to answer decade-old assault chargeThe man said it would be unjust and oppressive if he was forced to leave his whānau.15 Jun 01:55 AM
KahuRuatōria's Radio Ngāti Porou 'a beacon for the future'The radio station's headquarters are in the small town of Ruatōria, north of Gisborne.13 Jun 01:49 AM
KahuWahine business owner who fixes East Coast roads and school lunchesKat Kaiwai is at home on the roads or making lunches for hundreds of tamariki.07 Jun 10:59 PM
AgribusinessBusiness leaders named in King's Birthday HonoursVegetable-growing, IT, a four-day week, journalism: honours for leaders in their fields.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Politics$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homesZoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.01 Jun 12:00 AM
Politics‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spentThe number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.30 May 11:53 PM
