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27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Gisborne shooting: Arrested teen in possession of weapon not involved, say police
Police say the 18-year-old simply has connections to the gangs involved.
18-year-old arrested after shooting in Gisborne overnight
Two young people and a woman went to Gisborne Hospital with gunshot-related injuries.
Riding through rough times: Kiwi tourism operator on navigating the pandemic
Co-owner of Cycle Gisborne on her journey to tourism, and surviving through a pandemic.
Local Focus: Jody Toroa on Candidate Camera
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate on why she is running for council.
Local Focus: Chris Haenga on why he's running for the Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
Haenga says he's running for the Gisborne District Council to ensure everyone has a voice.
Local Focus: Moera Brown on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti General Ward candidate Moera Brown.
Local Focus: Rhonda Tibble on Candidate Camera
Hear why Rhonda Tibble wants to become Gisborne's mayor.
Local Focus: Tony Robinson on Candidate Camera
Hear why Tony Robinson is seeking a second term on Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Charlie Reynolds on Candidate Camera
Council candidate Charlie Reynolds discusses Tairāwhiti infrastructure needs.
Local Focus: Daniel Thompson on Candidate Camera
Meet Daniel Thompson, candidate for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Josh Wharehinga on Candidate Camera
Gisborne Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga seeking a fourth term.
Local Focus: Marijke Warmenhoven on Candidate Camera
Meet Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate Marijke Warmenhoven
Local Focus: Rob Telfer on Candidate Camera
Rob Telfer is running for the council to give rural communities and businesses a voice.
Thunderstorms weaken, move offshore after hail warning
The storms were expected to hit the Mahia Peninsula, Nuhaka and Morere around 4pm.
Local Focus: Ani Pahuru-Huriwai on Candidate Camera
Meet Ani Pahuru Huriwai, candidate for Tairāwhiti Māori Ward, GDC.
Body found after woman swept away in East Coast river
Body found in search for woman who was swept away in Mangahauini River.
Weather: Heavy rain warning for Gisborne, some fog for Auckland
MetService says the Gisborne deluge could cause streams and rivers could rise quickly.
Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Local Focus: Aubrey Ria on Candidate Camera
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward candidate Aubrey Ria on why she is running for council.
Local Focus: Andy Cranston on Candidate Camera
Andy Cranston shares why he is running again for Gisborne District Council.
Mum goes from stop-go sign operator to roading boss
Breaking gender barriers is a serious business for East Coast pathfinder Kat Kaiwai.
Local Focus: Meredith Akuhata-Brown on Candidate Camera
Meredith Akuhata-Brown on why she wants to be reelected to Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Gareth Mill on Candidate Camera
Local business owner Gareth Mill is running for Gisborne District Council.
Local Focus: Jordan Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Jordan Walker, Tairāwhiti's first non-binary/trans local body elections candidate.
Local Focus: Agnes Walker on Candidate Camera
Meet Agnes Walker, Tairāwhiti Māori ward candidate, GDC.
Local Focus: Rehette Stoltz on Candidate Camera
Rehette Stoltz discusses why she is standing for GDC mayor again.
'Challenging times ahead': Real costs of devastating North Island storms emerge
Long clean-up ahead and millions in uninsured crop and stock loss.
Local Focus: Hine Moeke-Murray on Candidate Camera
Meet Hine Moeke-Murray, candidate for Tairāwhiti General Ward, Gisborne.
Local Focus: Dennis Pennefather on Candidate Camera
Meet Dennis Pennefather Candidate for Tairāwhiti General Ward, Gisborne District Council.
Rhythm and Vines' line-up for 20-year anniversary festival
Punters can expect big things from the iconic New Year's festival.
Local Focus: Tina Karaitiana on Candidate Camera
Meet Tina Karaitiana, candidate for Gisborne District Council.
Panic in rough seas led to heart attack, but ACC says no accident
William Marupo had no history of heart disease when he had a heart attack in the ocean.