New ZealandTairāwhiti local State of Emergency ends, district under orange rain warningThe district will unfortunately only get a brief respite from the bad weather.25 Jun 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous conditions': Roads closed, water shortage as red warning hits GisborneThe rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".24 Jun 01:35 AM
KahuLabour MPs stake futures on winning Māori electoratesTwo Labour MPs are opting for an electorate-or-nothing approach this election.23 Jun 07:23 AM
New Zealand'If in doubt, move out': Te Karaka cut off as torrential rain hits Gisborne againCivil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.23 Jun 05:33 AM
RetailHow Villa Maria's new owner plans to take brand to next levelChief executive Duncan McFarlane says the business started to meet an 'insatiable demand'.23 Jun 05:12 AM
New ZealandAffco fined $500,000 over worker’s ‘wholly avoidable’ death in freezerA frame full of offal cartons fell and fatally crushed Alfred Edwards.23 Jun 04:24 AM
New ZealandState of emergency: More heavy rain for Gisborne areaCivil Defence warns the weather will worsen Friday afternoon.22 Jun 06:09 PM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
New ZealandRoads flooded in Tologa Bay, warning upgraded: Weather watches extended across NIHeavy rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty.20 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsMeng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sectorThe Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.20 Jun 06:20 AM
Politics‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignationFoon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.19 Jun 03:42 AM
New ZealandKiller appeals conviction for brutal murder of Raymond Karl NeilsonReuben Gibson-Park set his victim's body on fire after beating him to death.19 Jun 12:37 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: 50 flipping yearsThey've been flipping kids since 1972, so Local Focus' Renae Lolohea gave it a go too!16 Jun 07:35 PM
New Zealand'Kids lived in fear': Mum's years-long abuse of children with cords, spoons and fistsThe children had black eyes and sores.16 Jun 06:43 AM
CrimeFather fights extradition to Australia to answer decade-old assault chargeThe man said it would be unjust and oppressive if he was forced to leave his whānau.15 Jun 01:55 AM
Banking and financeThree areas where REINZ sees recovery: House price changesAuckland is now at $995,000, the third month in a row its median is below $1m.14 Jun 09:00 PM
KahuRuatōria's Radio Ngāti Porou 'a beacon for the future'The radio station's headquarters are in the small town of Ruatōria, north of Gisborne.13 Jun 01:49 AM
New Zealand'Wall of silence': WorkSafe official admits fatality probe stalled by lack of evidence'I just don’t have the information I need.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportBrett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure prioritiesWe have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.06 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBusiness leaders named in King's Birthday HonoursVegetable-growing, IT, a four-day week, journalism: honours for leaders in their fields.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLucky escape for grandfather trapped by 'neck-deep' floodwatersFaint taillights in the dark led to 89-year-old man missing in a storm.03 Jun 09:12 AM
Politics$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homesZoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.01 Jun 12:00 AM
Politics‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spentThe number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.30 May 11:53 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Gisborne community rallies around family who lost it allThe Alexander's family home was destroyed by flooding after Cyclone Gabrielle.26 May 01:35 AM
New ZealandHousing advocate takes aim at council over cyclone displacementToitu Tairāwhiti Builtsmart director Willie Te Aho has worked tirelessly to house people.25 May 02:12 AM
New ZealandExhausted nurses fear making a fatal mistake, Employment Court hearsHealth bosses say a planned one-hour strike by nurses on Wednesday is unlawful.22 May 07:46 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$10m for clean-up of woody debris good start but more needed: councilThe forestry industry could still be made to help cover costs of the clean-up.15 May 05:02 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition reactCyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.14 May 11:54 PM
KahuNgāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an optionIwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.14 May 11:29 PM
KahuTairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damageIt follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.14 May 10:39 PM
