New ZealandFamily plea after suspected huffing deathTiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.24 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandSecond vehicle sought in Ruatoria inquiryPolice are now looking for a second mystery vehicle that ran over a man at the weekend.20 Apr 07:51 PM
New ZealandEaster road toll claims lives of 2 huntersMinistry figures show there have been 107 crashes this holiday, last year there were 101.17 Apr 10:54 PM
New ZealandNCEA: How does your school rate?Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandArrest after man killed in hit-and-runGisborne Police have arrested a 29-year-old man following the fatal hit-and-run.15 Apr 06:51 PM
New ZealandHorror crash: Couple seconds from death"If I didn't swerve, I most definitely would be in a bag," says Matthew Henderson.15 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Secret' hemp trial ready for harvestA "secret" Ruatoria hemp trial for the Health Ministry is ready for harvest.22 Mar 01:28 AM
EmploymentWatch NZH Local Focus: Call centre aims to empower Maori and Pacific workersIt could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandQuake of 4.6 rattles East CoastEast Cape was shaken by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake last night. GeoNet reported a preliminary magnitude after the shake just before 02 Nov 10:45 AM
New ZealandEmaciated pets left tied to dead dogEmaciated dogs have been uplifted from a Ruatoria property after a visitor discovered them tied up next to the decomposing body of another dog.15 Oct 05:49 AM
New ZealandStrong quake hits near RuatoriaThe East Cape has been shaken by a strong 5.1 magnitude earthquake this evening. It struck at a depth of 22km, 65km east of Te Araroa 23 Sep 06:12 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested after man shot dead in farm paddockTwo men are in police custody after a fatal shooting in a small rural settlement on the East Coast last night.17 Feb 05:19 AM
New ZealandHusband charged after wife's deathA man will appear in court today charged with murder after a fatal house fire near Tikitiki on the East Coast last October.14 Feb 10:48 PM
New ZealandBush fire threatens conservation landAbout 40 firefighters have managed to contain a large bush fire beneath the summit of Roy's Peak, Wanaka.15 Oct 07:08 PM
New ZealandOne dead after East Coast house fireA woman died and a man was injured when fire engulfed their East Coast home north of Ruatoria last night.11 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandDog attack victim 'in good spirits'A "happy-go-lucky little boy" who suffered severe head, face and arm injuries when he was mauled...15 Jul 01:49 AM
New ZealandFlooded roads leave Gisborne virtually isolatedHeavy rain has left Gisborne virtually cut off, with surface flooding closing roads and forcing the evacuation of homes.13 Oct 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Extreme caution' urged as heavy rains persistHeavy rain is lashing the North Island's East Coast, leaving dozens of homes without power and closing rural schools and roads.13 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandHomes evacuated as rain lashes Gisborne regionSchools have closed, houses are without power and homes have been evacuated as rain continues to lash the Gisborne region.13 Oct 02:33 AM