PremiumPremiumBusiness$135m distributed last year by iwi to membersDistributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.27 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Tough to prosecute’: Community reels as boat thefts escalateThe owners found their stolen boats hidden in mangroves up the Waitangi River.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHikurangi Enterprises liquidation: Directors cite economic environment, limited resourcesThe business, founded in Ruatōria, cited limited resources and economic factors.27 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandNapier electorate could expand into East CoastPublic comments on the proposed boundaries can be made online.26 Mar 08:47 PM
New ZealandHow top 10 performing iwi have grown assets to $8.2bTop 10 performing iwi hold about two-thirds of total assets, about $8 billion.26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyAsset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwiMost iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report25 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘We’re not going to tolerate it': Gisborne police to crack down as gang tension simmersPolice get special powers to act in sorting out gang conflict in the district.24 Mar 11:31 PM
New ZealandConvicted murderer death in custody: Police failed in duty of careMartin, 63, was found dead in her Gisborne cell on November 23, 2023.24 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How historic commemoration paves way for future unityOver 1000 from Ngāti Whātua Nui Tonu marked 200 years since Te Ika a Ranganui.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘At our age, it’s magic’: Northland nurses reunite after 60 yearsSome of them were 17 when they started and hadn't seen each other for 60 years.24 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigation ongoing after Kaiti home shotPolice said a series of incidents in the area were believed to be gang-related.24 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne police investigating reports of gunshots fired into houseOfficers were called to a Ranfurly St address at around 6.30am.22 Mar 06:07 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after Gisborne mass brawl diesThe death of the 26-year-old has been referred to the coroner.21 Mar 10:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRetirees claim Northland dream property fouled by neighbour’s sewageCouple believes native trees on their lifestyle block have succumbed to sewage.21 Mar 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Different boat’: Gisborne Council grapples with speed rule changesThe council's bylaw process complicates implementing the new speed limits.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Stay alert’: Orange heavy rain warning for WairoaWairoa residents should clear drains and avoid low-lying areas.19 Mar 09:37 PM
New ZealandCommunity groups join forces to aid Gisborne’s rough sleepersGisborne leaders have created plan to support 40 rough sleepers in the region.19 Mar 03:42 AM
BusinessAuckland architecture awards shortlist out: 56 projects namedToilets, houses, additions and alterations, interiors, apartments, new schools on list.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandThird Abbott St fire in three weeksA barking dog woke two men at an Abbott St house as a fire started. 19 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandGisborne’s DrainWise redirects downpipes to prevent sewage spillsThe council removed 25 downpipes from November 2024 to January 31.18 Mar 11:33 PM
SportChris Rattue: Highlights from four decades in sports journalismChris Rattue relfects on the interviews with sports legends who left a lasting impression.18 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘So much generosity in Gisborne’: Two women moving to support Cancer SocietyJane Wilkie lost her 31-year-old son Matt to bowel cancer in 2022.18 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFar North farmer battles feral dogs, urges pest species recognitionFarmer John Nilsson loses about 120 ewes and lambs to wild dogs each year.16 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne highway speed review a ‘relief’ and ‘fantastic news’NZTA will conduct speed reviews on roads with automatic reversals in Gisborne.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Most exposed I’ve ever seen it’: Swells uncover near-century-old shipwreckDespite no crew perishing, a man died after a fall at the wreck a few months later.14 Mar 12:11 AM
KahuWhy new Māori student centre sparks debate among politiciansThe centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.13 Mar 07:17 PM
New ZealandSchool lunch provider collapses owing $600k to IRDLoss of contracts, Covid and cyclone blamed says the liquidators' report.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKānuka’s economic promise recognised with Science NZ awardThe rise of kānuka: creating economic benefits through industry development 13 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Slap in the face’: Gisborne residents fight speed limit changesNZTA seeks input over plans to lift limit on part of State Highway 35 back to 100km/h.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Short and sharp': Early feijoa harvest hits Gisborne, Hawke's BayGrowers report good fruit size, but heavy crops have struggled due to wet conditions.11 Mar 08:19 PM
KahuWhy John Tamihere is standing firm amid Whānau Ora funding lossJohn Tamihere believes losing the Whānau Ora contract was a Government attack on Māori.11 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Improving but significant work ahead’: Tairawhiti’s immunisation pushTairawhiti achieved the highest ED efficiency, with 92.2% treated in six hours.10 Mar 11:16 PM
New Zealand‘Incredibly proud’: Omanu triumphs in national surf championshipsOmanu won the Alan Gardner Trophy for the first time in its 78-year history.10 Mar 07:25 PM
