Govt buys two more motels for homeless
Govt has now bought six motels to provide emergency housing.
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School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Mum-of-3 has jail term slashed
Young Gisborne mother has "disproportionately severe" sentence slashed on appeal
Mortgagee sale at NZ's own 'Cape Canaveral'
35 beachfront sections are up for grabs in Blue Bay after a decade of lying idle.
Govt pays $44m to clean up 100 NZ rivers
A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.
Super 8 ends in loss for TBC
Tauranga Boys' drop their final Super 8 game of the season at home to Gisborne Boys' High.
Record low: Coldest night in years
Early risers were met with frost, fog and icy windscreens this morning.
Woman sexually assaulted at Mahia Beach
The attacked is described as tall and fat with a beard or goatee.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Unstable housing rocks school rolls
Children suffer from constantly shifting schools, a problem linked to housing crisis.
Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted
One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.
94-year-old hits the slopes on Mt Hutt
As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Massive slip blocks SH2 in Waioeka Gorge
A large slip has blocked SH2 in the Waioeka Gorge between Opotiki and Gisborne.
CYF took 'step back' from supporting Reiha before tragic death
Distressing content: CYF took 'step back' after being told teen held hands with teacher.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Parents: Let our daughter's suicide save others
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
Teen's suicide exposes flaw in law
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
Severe weather warning: Flooding and slips possible
Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.
Pedestrian killed in Gisborne named
The woman who died after being hit by a car in Gisborne has been named.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car
The female pedestrian died at the scene on Cobden St, Gisborne about 11pm.
Is this NZ's oldest rugby player - he's 75
The 75-year-old only went along to watch but found himself on the field - as a flanker.
Gisborne bus crash driver enters not guilty plea
The driver was at the wheel of a bus which plunged down a 100m bank, killing three.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Time to unearth Gisborne’s hidden history
Graves still buried at Makaraka Cemetery.
Stolen British bulldog puppies found
The puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sewage in Gisborne's rivers still causing a stink
Mayor says private homeowners overload sewage system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sewage in Gisborne’s rivers still causing a stink
Private homeowners to pay for overloaded sewage system.
Choirs ready for Big Sing in Napier
Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.
Black Power gangsters lose appeal
Black Power gang members who bashed Mongrel Mob rivals lose appeal bid
Pair of British bulldogs stolen from home
A Gisborne woman has been devastated by theft of beloved show dog puppies.
Farmers take care of dog problem
Several dogs found mauling sheep have been shot by farmers sick of losing stock.
Watch: Rugby refs' ultimate haka mash up
Two East Coast rugby referees have recreated ref signals using traditional haka actions.
Gisborne reeling after death of 6-year-old
Carla Neems died when she was hit by a recycling truck as she walked home from school.
Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
7-year-old hit and killed by truck
Emergency services were called to the crash in Gisborne at about 3pm.