New ZealandFreed man kidnapped, beat former partnerA Wairoa man just out of jail tracked his former partner to a friend's house, then kidnapped and beat her so badly she was unable to open her eyes, Gisborne District Court heard.13 May 07:12 AM
New ZealandHundreds of methane gas flares foundScientists have found around 766 individual methane gas flares off the coast of Gisborne - a “major advance” for science and a first for New Zealand.30 Apr 06:30 AM
New ZealandCouple buys Nepalese man ticket homeA Nepalese man living in Gisborne has been moved to tears by the generosity of a man who paid for him to fly to be with his homeless sisters.30 Apr 03:35 AM
New ZealandGrandmother saves six kids from fireA grandmother risked her own life to save six children from her burning home in Gisborne last night, with the family 'moments from catastrophe'.05 Apr 04:11 AM
New ZealandEmotional scenes as body pulled from water at Tolaga BayThere were emotional scenes on the East Coast north of Gisborne yesterday afternoon as divers located and recovered missing Malaysian man Kuan Loon Loh.01 Mar 11:47 PM
New Zealand'We both went under the water'A young English tourist is being praised for trying to save a Malaysian man who is believed drowned after jumping off the Tolaga Bay wharf on the East Coast.26 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandMan dies after jumping off wharfAn English tourist jumped in the water to try and save a man who jumped off the wharf at Tolaga Bay - but he was swept away by a wave.25 Feb 03:49 AM
KahuMahuika was a rock for his peopleThere's a famous Ngati Porou saying that the tribe's lonely mountain, Hikurangi, does not move anywhere.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFestival changes likely after NY riotRhythm and Vines music festival organisers say they expect changes for the better after this summer's mayhem at BW campgrounds on New Year's Eve.20 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandScientists hope seabed drill will unlock quake secretsScientists hope a proposal to drill the seabed off New Zealand's east coast will unlock the secrets behind earthquakes, such as one which wreaked havoc in Japan six years ago.19 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandEighteen charged over New Year 'riot'Eighteen of the young men arrested in Gisborne after mayhem at the beachside BW campground on New Year's Eve will face court action.14 Jan 02:20 AM
New ZealandFishermen's lucky escape after boat capsizeThree exhausted Gisborne men are lucky to be alive after the boat they were in overturned and they spent three hours in the sea in Poverty Bay before a chance rescue by a passing vessel.12 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandBulldozer driver injured in rolloverThe driver of a bulldozer jumped for his life yesterday afternoon when it tipped over and rolled down a bank in a forestry block on the Whakarau Road near Te Karaka.09 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandCops out to catch riot ringleadersThe technology thought to have been used to instigate Gisborne's New Year's Eve riot is now being turned against the ringleaders.02 Jan 08:15 PM
New ZealandPool tragedy victim namedBen Sargent has been remembered as a fun-loving, sporting, and well-loved youngster with his whole life ahead of him.01 Jan 10:31 PM
New ZealandYoung man dies trying to jump from light poleA young man who died trying to jump from a light pole into a Gisborne swimming pool had spent the afternoon playing football and enjoying a few drinks with friends.01 Jan 05:05 AM
New ZealandPool jump goes fatally wrongA 20 year-old man is dead after he tried jumping from a light pole into a swimming pool last night.01 Jan 01:45 AM
New ZealandFurther charges likely after Gisborne pile-upA young Auckland man is facing charges after he allegedly drove through a stop sign and hit a police car, causing a pile-up that wrote off three vehicles in Gisborne.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand22 sheep packed in van 'like sardines'Two youths have been charged after police found 22 sheep crammed in a van in Gisborne this morning.24 Dec 12:02 AM
New ZealandSwim? Ewe must be jokingA sheep on an escape bid had a lucky break after it took a wrong turn and headed into the sea at Makorori.18 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandGisborne's name 'pseudo-official'Gisborne was never officially named Gisborne, the New Zealand Geographic Board has revealed.15 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandBody of missing copter pilot foundDamian Webster was flying from Karamea on the West Coast to Nelson, when his Robinson 44 helicopter disappeared on Tuesday.10 Oct 04:05 AM