Man saved after falling overboard near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending the scene near Tolaga Bay.
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223kg marlin catches crew by surprise
Napier boat Lexington and its crew have taken home the grand prize of $10,000.
New dual te reo and English name for North Island bay
The bay now has a dual name rather than just English or just te reo.
Repairs to burst water pipe in Gisborne 'running to plan'
Mayor Meng Foon was "very confident" the pipe would soon be repaired.
Forestry block fatality: Young father struck by a log
Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log
Two days of water left: Residents urgently asked to conserve
Gisborne residents only have a few days of water in their reserves.
Cat burglar repeat offender nabbed in police op
"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."
Cop cleared after fracturing man's face during arrest
Police were called to a Gisborne home after reports of a man breaching a protection order.
Man jailed for starving his two dogs
Tauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.
Man named following fatal crash in Tokomaru Bay
State Highway 35 was closed north of Gisborne following the incident.
'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quake
An emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.
Photos: Mud volcano erupts near Gisborne
Mud from the recent eruption has covered about 1.2 hectares.
Clarke Gayford's 'sexy' photo of his latest catch
Clarke Gayford shows off a 30kg kingfish he caught while jigging in Gisborne.
'Suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Man missing after night swim at Gisborne beach
The man was seen going into the water at Kaiti Beach about 9.45pm.
Off-duty lifeguard, nephews save festivalgoers caught in rip
"When you're a lifeguard you're always a lifeguard, even when you're not on duty."
Rhythm & Vines: Drugs containing 'pesticides, industrial paint, antibiotics' seized
21,000 festival-goers received alert health warnings on their phone.
Island weather-reversal tipped for New Year
Following a wet Christmas period in the North Island, sunshine is expected at New Year's.
'Rescue of the year': Christmas tragedy averted
A Scottish couple's boat broke down in four-metre seas off the Gisborne coast.
Why this rockslide should be top of your Summer to-do list
This natural wonder has been considered "Gisborne's worst-kept secret".
A piece of port history scrapped
Rusting sea crane considered too costly to fix despite heritage value.
Reiha: No change to 'loophole' to protect vulnerable children
A law change urged following the suicide of Reiha McLelland, 13, did not happen.
Failures in probe before Reiha McLelland's suicide
IPCA finds fault in police handling of teacher Sam Back's contact with 13-year-old girl.
Man died as a result of house fire and underlying health problems
A Coroner has found a Wairoa man died due to a house fire and underlying health problems.
Pedestrian hit by truck in Tolaga Bay
A man suffered serious injuries when he was struck on Waiapu Rd last night.
How community ousted pokie machines
Gisborne community trust shuts down pokie bar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Pokies lose out to Gisborne community
Gisborne community trust shuts down pokie bar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seabed smothered in forestry sediment
7.5m tonnes of sediment is flowing into Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Diver dies on the Māhia Peninsula near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending an incident at Mahia Boating Club.
Out with Cook statue that isn't Cook, in with native plants
Iwi want to restore the hill's mauri. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Restoring mana to Titirangi
Problems include a statue of Capt Cook that isn't Cook. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Your weather: Rain and chance of thunder for central and northern areas
Thunderstorms have already been reported in the upper North Island with more expected.
Local Focus: No port in paradise
Hicks Bay hapu won't contemplate a port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.