Gisborne council faces challenges with proposed new national forestry standards
Gisborne councillors worry new NES-CF will limit local control over forestry regulations.
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The 'super' food initiative ensuring elderly don't go without food
Partnering with the foodbank, Super Support is wraparound support for those aged 65 over
Farmers urged to dose dogs against sheep measles
'We do not believe we can eradicate C. ovis but the aim is to control it at around 0.5%'
Golden couple reflect on successful show promotion company
Stewart and Tricia Macpherson own the Stetson Group.
Young couple left with 44c to pay mortgage after bank card fraud
A young mum is warning anyone who finds a bank card to be careful how they advertise it.
Gang members arrested after father shot with speargun in front of children
The victim was left in critical condition.
Health Minister Shane Reti praises community effort at medical centre launch
Stratford Health Centre now enrolling patients, reducing pressure on emergency services.
It looks like an early white Christmas - but this flammable fluff is trapping people in their homes
'When it’s bad you can’t go outside. We feel like we're banging our heads against a wall.'
Police will remain at gang funerals if illegal behaviour occurring, minister says
Fourteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were seized during yesterday's tangi.
Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value
Academic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.
Singer Jackson Owens brings ‘Something Good’ to fans with new release
12 months since the release of ‘Now Forever’, Owens is back.
Explained: Everything you need to know about arsenic and drinking water
Drinking water testing has turned up slightly higher arsenic levels. Here's what to know.
'Greatest gift ever': Man given weeks to live thrives two years later thanks to new heart
'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
Road cone fills temporary spot for tekoteko
Ratepayers have been asked to help replace one of three tekoteko at Memorial Reserve.
Iwi wants to buy Takitimu Seafoods site after $9m surplus recorded
In 2022-2023 it had a $2m deficit as Takitimu Seafoods collapsed, with 70 job losses.
David Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in Napier
OPINION: Regional Council’s decision not to support Riverbend homes not based on evidence.
Protesters welcome change in Grey Street
The protesters opposed to 'Streets for People' welcome the reversal at Kahutia St.
Region's cocaine use linked to ideal smuggling conditions
NZ Drug Foundation warns of increased cocaine harm.
Interesting fact - the world’s oldest toy is a stick: Wyn Drabble
'I often time-travel to times of favourite humour.'
'Sharp change' in temperatures coming, some places plunging by as much as 15C
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance
'There’s not very good cellphone service or internet if something was to happen.'
Hundreds expected to turn out for inaugural Awa Games
12 marae will compete in the games which Whanganui iwi will host.
Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient
'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.
Large shed catches fire at orchard near Hastings
A large shed has caught fire on Thursday night.
More should have been done when Podmore expressed suicidal ideation, inquest hears
Cyclist was 'in the centre of an inquiry which left her feeling incredibly vulnerable'.
Gang funerals: 'Totally unacceptable' for police to set up checkpoint outside cemetery, kuia says
A kuia confronted police monitoring a Mongrel Mob tangi in Bay of Plenty.
'There is no Planet B': Gisborne council debates aspirational net-zero by 2030 timeline
Cyclone Gabrielle shifts focus; key climate plans delayed, affecting net-zero goals.
Drinks and dogs at hairdressers: Proposal to remove restrictions
MP wants to trim an absurd law with her member's bill.
Former mayor and Race Relations Commissioner becomes driving instructor
Gisborne's Meng Foon can offer lessons in English, te reo Māori, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Police investigating Gisborne homicide seek sightings of person on bicycle
Police are still investigating the death of 67-year-old Wayne Tamahori Dewes.
Hawke’s Bay basks in early summer heat, hits 30C
Hawke's Bay hits 30°C; Wairoa and Taradale lead with warm temps.
Three injured in Wairere Drive crash: Heavy traffic building up
One person was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters.