Twelve hours trapped in a crashed ute
A young man with critical leg injuries lay trapped in his crashed ute for more than 12 hours after his vehicle crashed down a bank and into a tree.
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Chess club out to follow Genesis' path
A Gisborne chess club depicted in the New Zealand film The Dark Horse is recreating events in the movie by trying to raise funds to get its members to a national tournament.
School bus crash: Two in hospital
Two people remain hospitalised following a school bus crash on the East Coast yesterday.
Fifteen injured in bus crash
Thirteen people including teenagers were injured when a school bus crashed into a ditch on State Highway 2 near Gisborne this afternoon.
Boy's abuse claims 'clearly vindicated'
The sexual abuse claims of a boy had been "clearly vindicated" and a weight lifted from his mind, a judge said as he jailed Damien Robert Banks for 15 months.
Young pilot 'did everything right'
A pilot "did everything right" to land a light aircraft in a paddock after the engine failed during take-off today at Auckland's Ardmore Airport.
Passing cousin saves injured man from burning flat
A man was dragged from his burning council flat by his cousin, who happened to see smoke coming from the area as he went out for a takeaway.
Forestry company fined over worker injury
Forestry company HarvestPro has been ordered to pay $120,000 in fines and reparation after one of its workers was hit by a log weighing more than a tonne.
Storm: Hundreds of insurance claims lodged
More than 100 insurance claims have already been lodged with AA Insurance today for damages to roofs, windows and fences from the overnight storm.
Missing man found dead after search
The search for missing Gisborne man Duncan Munro ended tragically yesterday for his family when his body was found in a remote area on the Mahia Peninsula.
Body of missing surfer found in bush
Police have resumed their search for a missing Gisborne surfer, after his car was found near a remote beach.
Tale of two cities: $1m v $71k
A two-bedroom home with its original 1950s bathroom and kitchen and not in one of Auckland's hottest suburbs has sold for $1.08 million.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Gisborne
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35km south-east of Gisborne at 6.18am, GeoNet reported.
Tourist drowns saving children
A South Korean man has drowned after diving into a popular river rockslide pool to save two children.
Gisborne man admits knifepoint robbery
A Gisborne robber who swung a knife at an Indian restaurant employee and stole $6000 later told police he was prepared to use the knife.
Elderly man bashed in home invasion
An elderly man was bashed in a late night home invasion in Gisborne.
Night sheep rustlers live in area, say police
Police believe the people who have slaughtered sheep at night inland from Gisborne in recent months, and stolen the meat to sell, are experienced farm workers who live in that area.
Kia ora: Gisborne
Visitors will be amazed at the variety of attractions, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Another forestry worker injured
A young forestry worker is in intensive care at Gisborne Hospital after he was hit by a log in a forestry block today.