New ZealandPolice renew search for Gisborne arsonistPolice are asking the public to identify a man seen fleeing from a Gisborne housefire.16 Feb 08:31 PM
New ZealandState Highway 5 closed due to fallen treesWaka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.16 Feb 08:29 PM
PoliticsGreen list MP to submit member's billGreen list MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere made her maiden speech in Parliament on Wednesday.11 Feb 01:18 AM
New ZealandMan sentenced after selling half a tonne of crayfish on black marketThe illegal catch was usually sold pre-cooked for between $700 and $1310 per load.09 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandWoman set uncle's tent on fire - with him insideMandy Hooper told her uncle to pack up and leave - then lit his tent on fire.08 Feb 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Punishment enough': Judge discharges mum over baby's bath deathThe tired mum left two young children unattended when tragedy struck.03 Feb 02:50 AM
KahuArmed police stop vehicle after bystander reports 'gun'The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, but police say their response was appropriate.02 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandLogistics company convicted after employee crushed to deathGisborne port worker Shannon Rangihuna-Kemp died after she was hit by a log.02 Feb 08:26 PM
New ZealandHigh summer! Stellar week of sunshine on way for mostSplendid summer is here.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnniversary long weekend stunner on way for northern New ZealandIt's good news if you like sunshine.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore than $470k forfeited after Gisborne meth bustThree were convicted between November 2019 and February last year for selling the drug.26 Jan 05:33 AM
New ZealandBoys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.24 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelNZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, OtagoNZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile the Travel team's three "wildcards".22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.21 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandLower speed limits on state highways frustrate localsSignificant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.18 Jan 08:36 PM
New ZealandAuckland's water woes set to continueA front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.16 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandRain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougherSunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week16 Jan 06:05 PM
New ZealandSun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrowElsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.15 Jan 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPets on a plane: Airline branches out to transport cats and dogsAir Napier extended services during lockdown, now demand means it's permanent.15 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandArmed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehiclePolice are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.14 Jan 02:02 AM
KahuHobson's Pledge flyers opposing Māori wards 'undermining democracy'Flyers sponsored by lobby group Hobson's Pledge have been distributed around Gisborne.12 Jan 11:06 PM
EmploymentSign of the times: Kiwi returnee takes job search to roundaboutKim Holloway, 56, needs a job - and he's not sitting around waiting for the phone to ring.11 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandGovernment commits $36m to projects to enhance waterwaysThe projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.09 Jan 04:31 AM
New ZealandLast weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.08 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandFestival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemicalAlarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in placesSevere thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.04 Jan 05:31 AM
New ZealandShocked family of teen who died after going missing from Rhythm & Vines thank searchersFletcher's parents, brother, and sister have been in Gisborne since Tuesday.02 Jan 06:07 PM
New ZealandRain forecast in the North Island today after Saturday soakingThe deluge flooded holiday hotspot Whangamatā.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne Airport bomb threat: Explosive detection dog flown in, flights resumePortaloos brought in for people shut outside of airport.01 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandHours of delays: Gisborne Airport evacuated after threat, police block roadsRhythm & Vines festival ended overnight so airport was packed with revellers going home.01 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandSchool in shock over death of teen who went missing from Rhythm & VinesWellington teen Fletcher Wong was a "dynamo both on the futsal court and football field".31 Dec 11:40 PM
New ZealandNew Year's Eve: All you need to know to ring in the new yearWhat you need to know to successfully bid farewell to 2020.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal for sightings of missing Wellington teen from Rhythm and VinesPolice and search and rescue teams are searching for 19-year-old Fletcher Wong.29 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
