Latest from Gisborne District

Raymond Karl Neilson died in the 'burning lounge'
The circumstances of Neilson's death have not been released.

Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze
Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.

Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.

'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".

Farmers face losing millions after land blocked off
More than 20,000 sheep and cattle inaccessible and aparists unable to harvest honey.

Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
Childcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.

Property empire and bank accounts worth $20m seized by police
Drug dealer son's boast to undercover cop leads to tax evasion allegations against father.

Brotherhood claims seventh title
The Waiariki men's hockey team have won a seventh national title

Mother to stay in prison for ignoring possible sex abuse
The woman will stay in prison for neglecting her four children.

NZ's horrific bullying rate: How schools fight back
Foon and Becroft call for mandatory anti-bullying schemes in schools.

Mum who ignored risk of sexual abuse against kids appeals jail term
In a drunken haze, the woman ignored her daughter and thought she was being annoying.

Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.

Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.

Laura Clarke, the diplomat who made history
British High Commissioner knows more te reo Māori than many Kiwis, and is not at all posh.

'Targeted attacks on police': Cop's house shot at in Wairoa
A gun was fired into the door of the officer's home about 11pm on Saturday night.

Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.

Meng Foon's top tips for new mayors
Resist the temptation to get out the spade and paintbrush, former longtime mayor says.

Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.

Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.

Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.

Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.

Emotional welcome at Tuia 250 commemoration in Gisborne
Emotional scenes at Tuia 250 commemoration in Gisborne

Audrey Young: NZ Govt wise to keep out of iwi-UK events
COMMENT: There has been nervousness in successive govts about the James Cook anniversary.

'I feel honoured to captain her': On board Captain Cook's replica ship Endeavour
A replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour has sailed from Tauranga to Gisborne.

East Coast's biggest employer gets $15 million Government loan
The Opposition says there's serious questions to answer.

British expression of regret over Cook encounter asked for by iwi
The British High Commission says the Gisborne iwi requested the expression of regret.