New ZealandTairāwhiti community leaders call for Covid checkpoints over summerThe region has the second-lowest full vaccination rate in the country, at 82 per cent.14 Dec 03:53 AM
PoliticsBusinesses fuming over orange delay, Northland 'nowhere near' leaving redDelayed party for Auckland has northern neighbour envious - but local businesses fuming.13 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandThunder and lightning: Wet weather causes road problems in AucklandThe watch will remain in place until midnight and residents are urged to take care.12 Dec 05:35 AM
New ZealandStorm warning: North Island, parts of South brace for delugeLow-pressure system headed for NZ brings risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week.11 Dec 10:55 PM
New ZealandWhen you need a vax pass and when you don't - your traffic light questions answeredThe differences between green, orange and red are important to remember over summer.07 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne cafe's plan to get around traffic light system failsThe cafe had planned to host "events" some mornings so it could bypass the system.05 Dec 11:28 PM
New ZealandCovid cases below 100 on back-to-back days, positive test in Cook IslandsThe second sub-100 day comes on day two of the new traffic light framework.04 Dec 05:00 AM
EntertainmentWhat fans can expect at Easter R&V, when lineup will be revealedThe festival is postponed until Easter and fans have a two-week window for refunds.03 Dec 01:22 AM
EntertainmentRhythm and Vines postponed to Easter WeekendAfter weeks of speculation, ticketholders finally have answers.02 Dec 04:30 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: East Coast teens scouted for JapanTwo East Coast teens have earned rugby scholarships in Japan.01 Dec 10:40 PM
KahuResearch connects passion for women's and Māori healthSophie Couper has been recognised for her work on sleeping positions in late pregnancy01 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelCampsite set to 'welcome' unvaccinated travellers this summerEpidemiologist Rod Jackson labels the move "crazy".01 Dec 05:27 AM
New ZealandPolice name victim dropped off at Takanini medical centre before deathHe was a 22-year-old from Gisborne.01 Dec 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Some of us may die': Iwi urges travellers to reconsider visits over Covid threat"Some of us will become seriously ill and some of us may die," worried iwi chair says.26 Nov 02:56 AM
EntertainmentRhythm and Vines: Ticketholders demand answers as organisers remain silentCalls to cancel festival mount as petition launched by local residents.26 Nov 01:02 AM
New ZealandBaby dies after co-sleeping with mother in hospitalDHB: 'His death was tragic and our thoughts are still with his family on their sad loss'.25 Nov 07:05 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Flying doctor boosts jabs on the East CoastFlying vaccination clinic and Māori Battalion pulling whānau on board for vaccinations.21 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: PM's day cheering TairāwhitiPrime Minister visits Gisborne to praise vaccinators.18 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandLive: Two Covid cases in Tauranga; one in Manawatū - 'We know there will be concern', says PMAs Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.17 Nov 11:13 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Gisborne mums are hot competition for the Fittest Mums competitionFit Gisborne mums are competing globally.17 Nov 10:43 PM
EntertainmentRhythm and Vines faces cancellation unless vax rates increase in festival hotspotCurrently, in the Tairāwhiti DHB only 71 per cent have received both jabs.17 Nov 04:59 AM
New Zealand'First jab ... saved my life': 45yo Covid patient put into coma, needed pacemakerThree days into his Auckland MIQ stay, Jason Collier collapsed.15 Nov 02:58 AM
New Zealand175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and TaupōThere are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.13 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandMetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rainWarnings and watches are in place around the country.12 Nov 06:21 PM
New ZealandSummer party: $200 million scheme for big eventsSummer party scheme announced for big festivals - but niche events left out.09 Nov 03:23 AM
New ZealandAssault of mental health staffer at Gisborne Hospital prompts workplace violence reviewViolence on Gisborne Hospital's mental health ward may be regularly going unreported.08 Nov 08:48 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Artist Tā Derek Lardelli brings Tinana exhibition to lifeTā Derek Lardelli's Tinana Exhibition at the Tairawhiti Arts Festival.08 Nov 05:09 PM
New ZealandShip jumper can stay in NZ for 'immigration procedures'Experts say crewman's sea ordeal is could be the tip of a much larger refugee crisis.08 Nov 05:46 AM
New ZealandLive: Record 206 new community cases; 73 Covid patients in hospitalLate-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.06 Nov 12:53 AM
New ZealandNapier, Gisborne mayors urge testing, vaccination after positive wastewater samples'Covid is on our doorstep. And we know the best protection is the vaccine.'05 Nov 08:53 PM
New ZealandPM to Aucklanders - 'We are not going to keep you trapped over Christmas'Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSummer blues: Rhythm & Vines music festival in doubt?Tens of thousands of Kiwis may miss out on festival if Gisborne doesn't hit vax target.05 Nov 05:40 AM
New ZealandLive updates: MIQ 'broken' and major summer music festival in doubtThe latest on New Zealand's response to the Delta outbreak.05 Nov 12:02 AM
New Zealand'I was waiting to die': Crewman plucked from sea after 23 hours in freezing waterRescuers picked him up after nearly 24 hours in icy waters.04 Nov 04:00 PM
