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
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash floodingA severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.26 Dec 06:58 AM
New Zealand'Mask top and bottom': Campaign targets safe sex and CovidCampaign encourages young people to use condoms and "keep track of where you've tapped".25 Dec 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarmers still dealing with Hawke's Bay drought nine months onThe drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne drug importer used former PM Helen Clark's nameCarl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".18 Dec 06:06 AM
New ZealandCAA investigating 2 helicopters crashes involving power linesBoth the helicopters were being used for agricultural spray operations at the time.18 Dec 02:29 AM
KahuLocal Focus: Gisborne Māori wards likely depend on just 5 per cent oppositionMāori call for law change and a fairer democracy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandMeth-fuelled driver leads police on 150km/h chase, stops twice to reverse ram cop carsWilliam Sheridan drove at up to 150km/h during the pursuit from Gisborne to Matawai.05 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandCovid stress, job losses: Man's heart attack on Auckland Harbour BridgeResearchers warn a rise in unemployment due to Covid could mean more heart attacks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
Kahu'Discriminatory' law on Māori wards needs to change, urges MPActivists petition the Government for an urgent change in legislation.01 Dec 06:36 AM
New ZealandHomes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hitsCity north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.30 Nov 09:31 AM
New ZealandDrink-driving mum who killed son given 'lenient' sentenceDrink driving mum who killed son sentenced to 10 months' home detention.30 Nov 05:23 AM
New ZealandMurder at Mohaka: Crown points to access to firearmsMichael Huata was murdered by his long-time associate Ben Arundel Lambert last year.27 Nov 11:40 PM
KahuGisborne councillors vote unanimously for Māori wards"If not us, then who, and if not now, then when," deputy mayor says in emotional speech.23 Nov 02:49 AM
New ZealandSchool leavers with no qualifications risesBoys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.22 Nov 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentEconomic report: Cities feel Covid pain - which regions are doing best?Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor highlights post-Covid winners and losers.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMuseum refuses to exhibit Endeavour modelThe large sculpture didn't work either culturally or practically, Tairāwhiti Museum says.16 Nov 11:44 PM
New ZealandFour family members die in two crashes a month apart"It is very hard to find the words to express the pain our community is feeling."16 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandHorror crash: Three dead after car crash north of GisborneEmergency services are attending a serious crash in Gisborne.15 Nov 08:46 PM
New ZealandSunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in SouthIt's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.13 Nov 11:06 PM
Lifestyle'Never a dud': Gisborne growers tout 'perfect' avocadosNew varieties don't have stringy bits, brown spots or watery flesh, growers say.13 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandWeather: Wet for most, chilly for the southThere's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PropertyHousing market ripe for picking with low interest ratesNorthland couple's secret on how they managed to get on to the property ladder.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour Day weekend road toll jumps to eight - highest in a decadeIt's the highest it's been in more than a decade.29 Oct 06:46 AM
New ZealandNeighbours, family pull Gisborne man to safety from fireIt was the second devastating house fire in the city in a week.27 Oct 02:04 AM
