New ZealandAerial photos show scale of disaster in GisborneCivil Defence is running fly-overs of Tairāwhiti to assess the cyclone damage.18 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandLandslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continuesAbout 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.17 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandSlash at Tolaga Bay forces Navy ship with supplies to divertOngoing problem of forestry waste forces Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui to reroute.16 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandGisborne’s bridge to nowhere: Incredible scenes at mangled road - ‘It’s ****ing beyond belief’The road north out of Gisborne ended in a mangled metallic plunge along State Highway 35.16 Feb 08:30 AM
New Zealand‘We watched our town basically get drowned’- Community devastated to find homes goneAllen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.15 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay floods - Amazing photo shows horse stranded on roofAnimals were forced to find any refuge they could as floodwaters rose.15 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest on Tairāwhiti GisborneProperties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.14 Feb 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
New Zealand‘We are totally cut off’: Gisborne Mayor, all roads in and out of region closedGisborne mayor pleads for residents to save water and limit travel.13 Feb 07:59 PM
New Zealand4.4 earthquake hits Gisborne region amid cyclone onslaughtThe quake struck 25km west of Gisborne at a depth of 22km.13 Feb 07:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: East Coast prepares for severe weather, families evacuated, roads floodedPeople on the East Coast have begun evacuations in preparation for more bad weather.13 Feb 03:35 AM
New Zealand'It's disgusting': Family mourns death of 'very loving' 11yo on beachOliver Shone was a quirky and loving child, family and friends say.11 Feb 05:03 PM
New ZealandWorker, sacked while on maternity leave, wins $23k for unfair dismissalThe young mother pleaded with her boss, saying she would put her baby in daycare.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSix times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on recordParts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industryA boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at woody debris-filled Waikanae beach.26 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandBoy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operationsThe youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.26 Jan 04:50 PM
New ZealandBeach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debrisThe youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.26 Jan 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForesters call for independent inquiry into general 'mass failures' in East Coast stormsYoung, weak soils and climate change combo results in huge general "resilience" issue.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman on life support after car crashes through house, hitting her while she ate dinnerThe woman had sat down to a meal when a car came crashing into her home.18 Jan 08:48 AM
New Zealand'They probably don't want or need it': East Coast braced for more rainThe area is still reeling after ex-cyclone Hale wreaked havoc last week.17 Jan 07:06 PM
New Zealand'Be prepared': Warning to brace for new storm, residents at fresh cut off riskTairāwhiti residents have been told to have enough supplies for at least three days.16 Jan 08:28 PM
New ZealandWeather: Second cyclone forming, battered East Coast faces 28-hour sub-tropical delugeA second cyclone is forming, East Coast set to be hit with more rain this week.15 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandRisky river crossing: East Coast resident cut off by storm heads out for suppliesMakatote residents were left with no supplies after the storm cut them off from main town.14 Jan 12:04 AM
New Zealand‘East Coast disaster’: Environmental group calls for inquiry into forestry practicesAn environmental group is centring on the forestry industry for the damage to East Coast.13 Jan 05:10 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.12 Jan 09:14 PM
New ZealandTrapped residents to travel in convoy on storm-damaged East Coast highwayToday the transport agency will lead the first convoy between Tokomaru and Tolaga Bay.12 Jan 07:32 PM
New Zealand'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debrisIn an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.11 Jan 06:29 PM
New ZealandCyclone Hale: Brave rescuers free family from submerged uteThey formed a human chain to pull the family from the ute in Ruatoria's Kopuaroa stream.09 Jan 10:49 PM
New ZealandSaving history: All Black’s passionate mission to save ‘taonga’ of the East CoastCost of restoring and saving historic East Coast site could top $8 million.08 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelTourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pickFrom the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNine youths arrested following spate of car break-insFour of the alleged offenders are under 13 and have been referred to youth services.21 Dec 05:33 AM
New ZealandGisborne musicians singing to win $10,000 on 5 Minutes of FameGisborne's Five Minutes of Fame finalists.21 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandFatal truck crash blocks SH35, Hicks Bay on East CoastThe road has now been cleared.19 Dec 07:35 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Gisborne school bringing history to lifeTūranga Tangata Rite's new school building to become school syllabus.12 Dec 02:33 AM
