Mystery letter to police claims teen murdered, buried in Gisborne
Letters to police and the local paper claim the victim was aged 14 or 15.
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Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Local Focus: Stepping out of Meng's shadow
Rehette Stoltz wants to be the one who makes history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Stepping out of Meng Foon's shadow
Rehette Stoltz wants to be the one who makes history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Enough is enough': Hawke's Bay mayors unite to tackle rising gang population
"The activity across our communities is intimidating and we will not stand for it."
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet NZ's highest paid gamer
At 23, Counter-Strike pro Sean 'Gratisfaction' Kaiwai is paving the way for Kiwi Esports.
From the good life to 'more bad days than good'
Kevin Gibson has been waiting almost 18 months for surgery.
10,000 patients could miss out on 'much-needed surgery'
At least 10,000 more people than last year are on track to miss out.
Woman takes out South Island sheep dog trials for first time
Three women made up the top 7 in the zig zag competition which was also a first.
Ngāti Porou: A loyal iwi seeking to transform its community
Ngāti Porou retained much of its land, but suffered through social neglect.
Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.
Gisborne firefighters in Anzac best for crash duties
They were the best dressed emergency services on scene, but they weren't needed for long.
WWII mystery solved: Family's epic journey to find soldier's remains
'He was very much a part of our world, even though we never met him.'
Katchafire, LaTasha Lee, L.A.B, named for Good Vibes
The Mount Maunganui show will be held on July 27 at the Trustpower Baypark Arena.
Grandad out walking to lose weight for son's wedding when he was hit by car
Peter Horne, 65, was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Gisborne.
Seventy new jobs as farm conversion to orchard gets OIO tick
130ha of land to be developed in to apple orchards by company owned mostly in Europe.
'Blood everywhere': Man tried to help victim of hit-and-run
Two men are in ICU after being hit by a car while they were out walking in Gisborne.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Man killed by wire rope on board ship docked at Gisborne
The man worked on a Panamanian log ship.
Police hunt for three men after unprovoked Gisborne stabbing
A 41-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men shortly after 6am on Valley Rd.
Jury deliberates over what role grandmother had before baby died
A jury is deliberating Donna Catherine Parangi part, if any, in a toddler's death.
Does Canterbury coast harbour submarine secret?
Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.
The Chase: Pursuit toll - 79 dead in police chases since 2008
Since 2008 79 people have been killed in pursuit-related crashes. Who are they?
Fleeing driver ignored pleas to stop, three people died
Survivor of fatal pursuit crash that killed three people speaks about fleeing drivers.
Cold case: Locals report seeing ghost of Peter Boland
Locals have reported multiple sightings of ghost of boy who disappeared in 1957.
Lost at sea for 3 hours: Tourist saved by a pair of jeans
Arne Murke was lost at sea for over three hours, using his jeans as a life jacket.
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Man saved after falling overboard near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending the scene near Tolaga Bay.