Mayors 'cautiously optimistic' about keeping mills from closing
The Government has invited the mayors to work with WPI on possible solutions.
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Music to our ears: 100-year-old Coreen is still on song
Tauranga choral legend celebrated turning 100 years with music at Bayswater.
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price, tips 'strong' full-year dividend
Hurrell says earnings expected to be at the top end of forecast range.
Council building to be earthquake strengthened
Staff and services in Hāwera will have to relocate for up to six months.
'Extremely infectious' tomato virus raises fears for NZ growers
Tomatoes NZ says the virus spreads easily and could spell up to 80% of crop losses here.
Firefighter's warning after acid spill shuts down Hastings road for hours
A 5-litre container of muriatic acid fell off the back of a vehicle and on to the road.
Te Arawhata: NZ’s Liberation Museum in France receives boost but needs more support
Kiwi philanthropist Andrew Barnes kicks in $50k and will match other donations.
Māori health providers deliver 33,330 vaccinations, surpassing Government’s 10,000 goal
A $50m investment has surpassed expectations.
Local iwi calls on the Government to save 230 mill jobs
Ngāti Rangi says mana whenua will be most affected by closure.
Rugby: Whanganui add experience for Poverty Bay clash
Whanganui have never lost to Poverty Bay in the Heartland era.
How Whanganui & Partners shapes up in its new era
'For our own professionalism and self-worth, it’s about delivering great results.'
Rugby: Whanganui High School clinch MRU Premier 1 title
Meanwhile, Ruapehu College 1st XV lifted the Premier 2 trophy
'Horrific mistake': Female teacher caught kissing a young girl
A friendship between Erin Jarmey and the child turned into an inappropriate relationship.
"This Time": BrazilBeat and Jasmine Taare's latest dance floor hit
New house music track by BrazilBeat and Jasmine Taare set to light up dance floors.
Pipe replacement project grinding to the finish line
Leaving the original pipe in place does 'not bear thinking about'.
Donated firewood for eight families with newborns
Ernslaw One initiative for eight families welcomed by Plunket.
Discover new and established artists at Tairāwhiti Museum exhibition
Over 100 artworks submitted for Gisborne Artists, Potters & Photographers Exhibition.
Discover upcoming events in Tairāwhiti
What's on in Gisborne: Car rally, theatre, netball and hockey finals, Heartland rugby.
Farmers, environmentalists differ over draft emission reduction plan
Gisborne council says the draft Emission Reduction Plan is too vague.
Whānau get warm, dry, secure homes with Whangārei charity development
The 22-home development is Habitat for Humanity's largest in New Zealand.
Worked through the night on highway slip near Ōpōtiki
Steady progress has also been made on underslip work on SH38 to Waikaremoana.
Grand final: YMP v Waikohu to decide Gisborne Premier Grade championship
The top two teams surged past Whāngārā, Horouta in the semifinals.
Gisborne Hospital ED sees drop in incidents with new night shift guard
Zero ED incidents in five out of seven months.
Residents fear more alcohol-related harm if liquor licence approved
The applicant says he would not harm the community and only wishes to be part of it.
Poverty Bay club hockey champions to be crowned: YMP A men v Gisborne Boys' High; GMC v YMP women
Boys High take the finals stage for the first time in 14 years tomorrow.
Huge community response: Far North charity recognised for work after Cyclone Gabrielle
The Bald Angels charity in Kerikeri has been recognised for their cyclone recovery work.
Gisborne letters: Catch up with more green energy
OPINION: Our readers write on green energy, energy security, GE and ballooning rates.
'Truly great Black Fin' Taylor to lead NZ at worlds
'He speaks when it’s needed, and when he speaks, it’s always worth listening to.'
'Get ready to get back up': Job ads rise
Jobs ads are picking up in the Bay of Plenty more than anywhere else in the country.
Top riders to compete at Taupō's 50th anniversary MX Fest extravaganza
Top riders to compete at Taupō's MX Fest, October 25-27, celebrating decades of motocross
Hawke's Bay ambulance workers 'tired, broken'
An HB contingent of about 20 ambulance staff will participate in the nationwide strike.
‘We’re not KPIs’: Pasifika and Māori hit back at PM’s speech
Christopher Luxon delivered a clear-cut message for councils.
Superstock superstar off to UK for world finals glory
By invitation: Kiwi superstocks driver takes on the world