Latest from Gisborne District

Emaciated pets left tied to dead dog

Emaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.

Old Raupunga store burns to ground

The old Raupunga store burnt to the ground on Thursday morning. Wairoa chief fire officer Grant Duley said they were called to property

Dad arrested as son dies in Mohaka shooting

A man understood to be struggling to save his son from drugs and mental issues is now facing possible charges over the fatal shooting

Car crashes into drain near Gisborne

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash near Gisborne, where a car may have gone into a drain. An ambulance spokeswoman said

Gisborne blaze under control

Flying iron sheeting whipped up by strong winds has forced firefighters to abandon the smouldering remains of a large storage fire in Gisborne.

Council urges residents not to move closed road signs

Gisborne District Council has reminded residents "closed means closed" after closed road signs were removed from roads made dangerous by recent heavy rain.

Family 'dismayed' over Ashley Peacock proposal

Health authorities are considering plans to move mental health patient Ashley Peacock, to the dismay of his parents.

Rocket Lab launch site opens

Rocket Lab has officially opened its launch site on the East Coast - the world's first private orbital launch complex.

The Portside Hotel, Gisborne

Greg Fleming finds a great base from which to explore the East Cape.

Earlier earthquake a 'foreshock'

Scientists say it would have been impossible to predict today's earthquake even though a tremor a day earlier was probably a foreshock.

Auckland commuters: What's happening?

The shutting of train lines in Auckland after this morning's 7.1 magnitude earthquake were just a precautionary measure, KiwiRail says.

Tsunami warning: Need to know

If you live in the East coast of the North Island, including Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty and the upper South Island here's what you need to know.

Man who drove drunk to police station jailed

A man who drank a bottle of bourbon before driving his vehicle to a police station to talk to police was jailed for six months.

Meet the 'Mother Hubbard' shearing boss

Not many bosses would arrange for nurses, budget advisors and the IRD to come and talk to you about child support. But husband and

Captain Cook statue targeted by vandals

After more than 2200 "shares" on Facebook and countless letters to the editor, the controversial statue at the Cook Plaza on Kaiti Hill remains a hot topic.

SH2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne closed

State Highway 2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne was closed this morning due to a large slip in the Waioeka Gorge.