KahuHolidaymakers sent packing, iwi considers Covid checkpointsTwo vehicles had driven close to 500km before being told to turn around and go home.20 Aug 04:31 AM
New ZealandOne step closer to solving mystery of missing motherGisborne police accepted there were unanswered questions about the investigation.15 Aug 06:39 AM
New ZealandTwo large house fires in Gisborne and Upper Hutt overnightFire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.11 Aug 07:21 PM
New ZealandBingo night heist: 'Bugger this' - hero grannies as old as 87 use handbags to fight thievesA group of 30 "nannies" playing Housie defended their $700 from thieves using chairs.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EnvironmentPharmaceuticals company fined $28,000 for modifying, taking water from wetlandsTairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals convicted of modifying and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands.23 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNorthland's meth epidemic and the new approach making a differenceDrug experts call for a Northland initiative tackling meth use to be rolled out across NZ.19 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, CoromandelWarning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.18 Jul 02:57 AM
New ZealandAbout 50 border workers in Gisborne yet to be vaccinatedCovid vaccine hesitancy still a factor among Gisborne's port workers.17 Jul 03:50 AM
New ZealandSchool uniforms out, brollies and winter woollies in: Wet, windy, cold start to school holidays"Severe gales" expected for Northland and Auckland, snow for parts of the South.10 Jul 08:34 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays weather: Unsettled week aheadTekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.10 Jul 04:41 AM
New ZealandFrosty start to school holidays, severe in South IslandSevere frosts are expected for South Island locations including Alexandra and Queenstown.09 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuDisposing of mortuary waste to be more in line with tikanga MāoriCouncil votes for mortuary waste to be separated from the public wastewater system.08 Jul 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsWatch: Armada of ships off Gisborne the biggest in a centuryRed hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.05 Jul 05:35 AM
New ZealandTemperatures set to rise across the countryThe North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in GisborneThe bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.01 Jul 06:38 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOur 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship propertyHidden treasures: how to get a fair share of relationship property.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Put the gate back at your peril': Access dispute bubbles overWairoa's mayor says the gate was in a 'grey area'. Its installation has been met by fury.22 Jun 10:23 PM
New ZealandCaravans and shipping container swept away in East Coast floodingHeavy rain caused a deluge that flooded the remote Tairāwhiti settlement on the weekend.21 Jun 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trialPressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.21 Jun 05:25 AM
New ZealandRoad to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homesThere's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.19 Jun 11:28 PM
New ZealandCampers claim proposal to close Turihaua Point a breach of rightsCamper says proposal to close Turihaua Point is a breach of rights.19 Jun 11:07 PM
BusinessWood revolution: New factory aimed at NZ domestic marketGisborne plant a world-first and the structural lumber solely for the domestic market.18 Jun 05:25 AM
New ZealandPoor winter air quality in Wairoa sparks health concernsWairoa exceeded national air quality standards twice last year and once in 2019.18 Jun 01:31 AM
EnvironmentPharmaceutical company took water from, planted on wetlandThe mānuka plantation encroaches on Te Whare Wetlands, deemed "regionally significant".06 Jun 02:16 AM
New ZealandCrash closes highway, contractors on the wayHighway closed in both directions after crash.05 Jun 08:17 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings issued for parts of South IslandHeavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.05 Jun 01:02 AM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
New ZealandVeteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect te reoA pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him.28 May 08:06 AM
New ZealandWeather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areasA heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.22 May 11:17 PM
New ZealandCatch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coastMonster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.21 May 05:37 AM
New Zealand'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swellsA "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.21 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandWhere is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.20 May 08:33 PM
New Zealand'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sickWaka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.18 May 04:33 AM
New ZealandA risky, roaring foam pit: Hawke's Bay hit by three-metre swells"This is next level."13 May 10:02 PM
