Latest from Gisborne

What if? Grieving uncle's pain

The uncle of a drowned toddler asks if the tragedy would have occurred if the local council was pushed harder to erect a fence.

Lack of fence blamed for drowning

National promises safer homes for victims

Artisan: Lost in the woods

Labour Weekend: What's on around the country?

We've rounded up some of the best events happening all over the country this long weekend.

NZ's worst marine oil spills

Gisborne man jailed for threatening note

Trial run to catch cancer killer

Cat killer sentenced to death despite girl's plea

5.1 earthquake stirkes off the Kermadecs

Frosts come a'creeping after southerly blast

The bitterly cold southerly which hit New Zealand this week is retreating, but widespread frosts are taking its place.

Women call for ban on 'sexist' drink can messages

A call to ban energy drink cans featuring overt sexual messages has been made by the National Council of Women.

Dog attack victim 'in good spirits'

A "happy-go-lucky little boy" who suffered severe head, face and arm injuries when he was mauled...

Cop's dogs savage 6-year-old boy

'Blizzard-like' weather shuts schools

A weekend in gorgeous Gisborne

There's nothing quite like a weekend of incredible food and wine to wash away the blues.

Government begins rating paroled prisoner performance

Surface flooding in Gisborne