Latest fromGisborne
East the place to be for a feast of New Year sunshine
New Year's Day is tipped to offer sunny weather for most of the country and some respite from the recent muggy, humid weather.
Crown and Ngati Porou sign Treaty deal
The Crown and Ngati Porou today signed a Treaty settlement giving the iwi $110m and the return of approximately 5898 hectares of land.
Wine: Fighting for attention
Gisborne, a bit like Wairarapa, has to make a lot of noise to get noticed. Geographically it's not top-of-mind.
Extra security at hospital after gang brawl
There is extra security at Gisborne Hospital following a gang brawl between Black Power and the Mongrel Mob last night.
80 jobs axed at Ohakune sawmill
Another 80 job losses announced today in a third sawmill unable to profitably export timber suggests the wood industry is in crisis, says a union representing workers in the sector.
Young killer jailed for 20 months
A 14-year-old boy was jailed for 20 months and his father for two years at the High Court in Gisborne today in an emotional sequel to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy on an East Cape farm in July 2009.
Jolly good shows
Paula Yeoman looks at the hottest music festivals on offer over the next few months and talks to an expert on the subject of sweet summer vibes, Tiki Taane.
Wine: Star matches
In the eternal quest to come up with a point of difference at wine festivals, beyond the bands, showground attractions, tasty finger food - and the wine, Gisborne ought to take a bow.
Wineries with bottle
Canterbury's wineries are slowly bouncing back from September's earthquake.
Boy, two, run over in driveway
A two-year-old Gisborne boy is in a critical but stable condition in Starship Children's Hospital after being run over by a car in a driveway.
Gisborne: Five girls and a campervan
A road trip to the Gisborne Wine & Food Festival is a hilarity-filled affair for Sarah Ivey and friends.