Police believe the people who have slaughtered sheep at night inland from Gisborne in recent months, and stolen the meat to sell, are experienced farm workers who live in that area.

Visitors will be amazed at the variety of attractions, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Danielle Wright makes the most of the daylight on a weekend visit to Gisborne.

A young forestry worker is in intensive care at Gisborne Hospital after he was hit by a log in a forestry block today.

Gisborne's main water pipe has been reconnected four days after it broke following work by Gisborne District Council staff and contractors from Fulton Hogan.

Plans are in place for the worst-case scenario as Gisborne enters day three of its water crisis.

Gisborne is in a water crisis following a major break in the main trunk pipeline from the dams that supply the city with water.

A German tourist who was shot while hunting near Gisborne on Christmas Eve has been transferred to Auckland Hospital's critical care department.

Two women accused of killing Indian national Amandeep Singh in Gisborne late last year have each pleaded guilty to a new charge of manslaughter.

Two men who saved a Gisborne man from a blazing car south of Gisborne last week have been described as "a couple of good blokes who wanted to help".

A homicide inquiry is underway after a man was run over several times on the East Coast last night.

Rhythm and Vines co-founder Hamish Pinkham is joining us for a live chat about the iconic music festival he launched with a couple of friends 10 years ago.

A heavily pregnant woman driving to hospital in case she went into labour had to complete the journey by rescue chopper after her car collided with a cow.

An appeal has been lodged against a court decision to evict an 83-year-old woman from the Mahia Peninsula home south of Gisborne where she has lived for more than 40 years.