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
New ZealandMissing helicopter search continuesThe search for a missing helicopter has entered its fourth day.09 Oct 08:43 PM
New ZealandMissing chopper pilot's family 'going through hell'The family of a pilot who has been missing since his helicopter disappeared near Nelson two days ago are going through hell, his uncle says.09 Oct 06:25 AM
New ZealandSearch resumed for missing helicopter near NelsonThe search for a missing West Coast helicopter will resume this morning but bad weather has delayed search teams.07 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandHelicopter vanishes near Nelson rangesThe search for a missing West Coast helicopter will resume tomorrow.07 Oct 10:44 AM
New ZealandWarehouse worker stuck at cold deskAn administrator at Bunnings Warehouse who sat through the winter months at a desk in a warehouse that got down to 6C has been awarded compensation.25 Sep 01:53 AM
New ZealandThree injured in baseball bat attackPolice are trying to trace the movements of a car believed to be linked to a serious baseball bat assault that put three Gisborne people in hospital with serious injuries.22 Sep 12:48 AM
New ZealandTwelve hours trapped in a crashed uteA young man with critical leg injuries lay trapped in his crashed ute for more than 12 hours after his vehicle crashed down a bank and into a tree.15 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandChess club out to follow Genesis' pathA Gisborne chess club depicted in the New Zealand film The Dark Horse is recreating events in the movie by trying to raise funds to get its members to a national tournament.08 Aug 05:00 PM
