New ZealandDisabled man smashes into maraeA disabled Gisborne man has been arrested after allegedly deliberately driving into a marae, before attacking a passer by's car and threatening to set himself alight at a petrol station.04 Jan 11:44 PM
New ZealandFestival tightens BYO rulesThe Rhythm and Vines festival kicked off in Gisborne yesterday with major changes to alcohol policy after riots broke out last year.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDouble delight for Big Wednesday winnerA Gisborne woman stood dumbstruck with tears rolling down her cheeks when she heard she had won Lotto's Big Wednesday not once, but twice.02 Oct 03:23 AM
New ZealandGisborne residents begin clean upRivers have dropped and the water has drained out of most of the affected homes, but has left silt, ruined carpets and interior wreckage in some of the low-lying riverside houses in Gisborne.23 Sep 04:51 AM
TravelFive reasons to visit GisborneFine dining is just one fun way to keep busy in Gizzy, writes Megan Singleton.09 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne mother sentenced to four yearsA Gisborne woman who caused life-changing injuries to her infant daughter while berating her partner has been jailed for four years.05 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandBlack market fishing operations shut downBlack market fishing operations have been shut down and assets seized in operations around the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne today.02 Sep 03:43 AM
New ZealandCourt hears of how murder accused shot another manJust a year before he allegedly shot Douglas Witeri between the eyes and killed him, Troy Vincent McHugh shot another man who owed him money, a jury was told yesterday.29 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandClaims of assisting murder accused 'drug-fuelled bravado'A woman's claims that she assisted murder accused Troy McHugh to avoid conviction for murdering Douglas Witeri last year were simply drug-fuelled bravado, her lawyer said.28 Jul 05:24 AM
New ZealandCop helps lost boy, stops house fireA Gisborne policeman who came to the aid of a lost boy found himself saving the child's grandmother from a house fire.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMen defending charge over ill-treatment of goatsAn SPCA prosecution against Richard Hamilton McKee, 34, and James Robert Boydey Manukau, 27, continued in Gisborne District Court yesterday.07 Jul 05:30 PM
SportLeague referees quit after too much abuseA provincial rugby league competition has been pushed to the brink of extinction partly because of sideline and onfield abuse.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrial of CYF caregiver continuesA former CYF social worker has admitted in court to shortcomings from her and the department resulted in a "vulnerable" teenager being returned to the home where he claims he was physically abused.19 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandWomen save man from drowningFour women rescued a man from drowning in the Taruheru River this morning.11 Jun 04:40 AM
New ZealandLate night quakes rattle near GisborneTwo small quakes struck just northwest of Gisborne last night.06 Jun 09:37 PM
BusinessFlying the flag for GisborneAs well as her work with Pultron and as its managing director, Bronwen Holdsworth has made a significant contribution to the cultural and artistic development of Gisborne.31 May 05:00 PM
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 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
SportSurf lifesaving: Cyclone hurries up lifesaversOrganisers of the NZ surf lifesaving championships in Gisborne blasted through the penultimate day's programme yesterday in a bid to keep ahead of the storm expected to slam into the area.14 Mar 04:00 PM
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 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
New ZealandNapier motorcyclist dies from head injuriesA Napier motorcycle rider who suffered serious head injuries in a crash on Friday afternoon in the Wharerata Hills south of Gisborne has died of his injuries.22 Feb 11:50 PM
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 ZealandBurial service for brothers held todayThe burial service for two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne at the weekend will be held today.29 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandSurfer finds body at popular beachThe prayers of a grieving family were answered yesterday when a body believed to be that of missing teenager John Wakelin was found in the surf at Wainui Beach.27 Jan 07:24 PM
New ZealandDad's tribute to sons who drownedTwo young men who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday were "really neat kids", their father says.26 Jan 08:07 PM
New ZealandGisborne drownings: Brothers namedTwo brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday have been named by police.26 Jan 01:54 AM
New ZealandFather: 'I've lost both of my boys'Two young men suspected of drowning at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne yesterday were brothers.24 Jan 04:00 PM
