Latest from Gisborne

Possible P lab discovered in Gisborne

A person is in custody after police found a suspected P lab yesterday.

Gisborne-Wairoa rail plan gets backing

The future of the mothballed Gisborne-Napier line looks like being the main issue in next year's general election for East Coast candidates.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki Artist bridges cultures

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Fresh calls to rename Poverty Bay

Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon has reignited the debate about the name Poverty Bay, suggesting the Maori name should be added. But some locals say that doesn't go far enough. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Watch NZH Local Focus: Fresh calls to rename Poverty Bay

Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon has reignited the debate around the use of the name Poverty Bay, suggesting the Maori name Turanganui-a-Kiwa should be added. But some locals say that doesn't go far enough. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Have you seen a Taser? Police on hunt

Gisborne police are searching for a Taser, after a holster became dislodged during a struggle with youths who shot fireworks at officers.

Watch NZH Focus: Gisborne's a hot property market for under-30s

Gisborne Real Estate agent George Horsfall, 23, is helping other young people buy their first home, as he has just done. The region has New Zealand's second highest proportion of mortgage holders under 30. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Gisborne’s a hot property market for under-30s

Gisborne Real Estate agent George Horsfall, 23, is helping other young people buy their first home, as he has just done. The region has New Zealand’s second highest proportion of mortgage holders under 30. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dust

A petition to have one of Wairoa’s main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road is just one of several rural roads residents want sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Escape the rat race for regions

Priced out of Auckland? A property expo this weekend aims to pitch affordable properties in the regions.

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.

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.

Horror crash: Driver escapes grave injury

For heavy transport driver Archie Simons of Hastings there was no option but to ride out a terror out-of-control moment and hope for the best.

Teacher regrets relationship with 13yo

A 33-year-old teacher regrets calling her and her partner's relationship with a teen who is now dead "a little family".

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.