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Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Airways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turns
Plans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.
Local Focus: Tossing their way to Rēkohu
Gisborne Pétanque held the Were McClutchie tournament, raising money and awareness.
Omicron outbreak: Heartland warning after multiple rest home deaths
Health boss says rest home deaths highlight risks to 'vulnerable population'.
Local Focus: Truckers in it for the long haul
Gisborne businesses band together during Covid-19 and the recent floods.
Local Focus: The good people that run Gisborne's school holiday fun
Gisborne's holiday programmes: Tōnui Collab, YMCA, Central Football and gymnastics club.
Pitbull attacks, kills pet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog out on walk
Police want to identify owner of dog that attacked and killed another dog in Tairāwhiti.
'Real and urgent need': Emergency housing bill $10m for 3 months in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne
The cost of housing people in emergency motels has hit a record in Hawke's Bay.
Watchdog faults bank after thousands drained from dead pensioner's account
'We felt that we have been unable to grieve for our mother.'
Goodbye Gewürztraminer, hello sav blanc
"Operating model used to run the vineyard was clearly not sustainable" - Steven Murray.
Raid on Napier home nets drugs, cash and a firearm
Operation Bloodhound has led to another arrest.
Weather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' flooding
Mayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.
Iwi-built home for whānau of 10 officially opened
The newly built home for a whānau of 10 was opened in Te Karaka near Gisborne.
Attempted murder charge laid after victim found in ditch
The 47-year-old victim was found with life-threatening injuries in Mahia on March 1.
Remnants of cyclone Fili set to hit North Island next week
Weeks after Gisborne was hit with flooding the region could be hit with wet weather again.
Watchdog identifies police failings while investigating family harm
A woman was feared dead after police made multiple mistakes handling Gisborne incident.
Clean-up on East Coast to cost millions after 'biblical' flood event
The council will be calling upon Government and Waka Kotahi for the financial support.
Hero in a dozer: Flood disaster averted by contractor's actions
Not all heroes wear capes. Some drive bulldozers.
Local Focus: Fifties Forward to celebrate 30th anniversary
Gisborne's Fifties Forward fitness class soon to celebrate 30th anniversary
Police say clues to Mahia bashing lie within Facebook
Man's injuries no accident, say police
Exclusive: 'When I woke she was gone' - her newborn girl was taken 57 years ago; finally, an apology
Maggie Wilkinson has received an historic settlement and in-person apology.
'Danger everywhere': Risk of fallen boulders, trees and mud slips for East Coast roading crews
East Coast road damage includes lanes suddenly falling into rivers.
Tuaropaki buys Vinoptima Estate, wine 'lake' not included
Gisborne area boutique winery founded by prominent vintner Nick Nobilo has been sold.
Fresh flooding fears for Tairāwhiti as rain continues to pelt down
New flood warning in place for Tairāwhiti as the Waipaoa River continues to rise.
Heavy rain watch for flood-battered East Coast
Settled early autumn weather for most, but rainmaker targets soaked east.
'Significant impact': Warning of more foul weather in storm-battered areas
Road closures, power outages and a 'boil water' notice continue after days of flooding.
'We haven't had time to breathe': Gisborne mayor dissects week that's been
Rehette Stoltz says council staff are working around the clock to address the fallout.
Tairāwhiti flood clean-up 'will take about a year'
Battered East Coast faces long months of recovery after a second major event in a year.
Local Focus: Meet the feminist sound system
DJ Laura Lush is the creator of Ninth Wave Sound, a feminist sound system.
Gisborne floods: Work begins to clear roads, Kiri Allan assesses the damage
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan has arrived in the region.
Gift of life: Volunteers' brave act in East Coast flood
Mercy dash for sick kaumātua stuck on property which now resembles an "island".
Gisborne cut off: Homes evacuated, power cut off, after torrential rain on East Coast
Residents were evacuated overnight and hundreds are still without power.
Washed away: Raging East Coast floodwaters claim coastal home
Civil Defence official tells East Coasters to brace for another rough night