Young Gisborne mother has "disproportionately severe" sentence slashed on appeal

35 beachfront sections are up for grabs in Blue Bay after a decade of lying idle.

A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.

Tauranga Boys' drop their final Super 8 game of the season at home to Gisborne Boys' High.

Early risers were met with frost, fog and icy windscreens this morning.

The attacked is described as tall and fat with a beard or goatee.

Children suffer from constantly shifting schools, a problem linked to housing crisis.

One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.

As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.

Distressing content: CYF took 'step back' after being told teen held hands with teacher.

The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?

WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.

WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.

Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.

The woman who died after being hit by a car in Gisborne has been named.

The female pedestrian died at the scene on Cobden St, Gisborne about 11pm.

The 75-year-old only went along to watch but found himself on the field - as a flanker.

The driver was at the wheel of a bus which plunged down a 100m bank, killing three.

Mayor says private homeowners overload sewage system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Private homeowners to pay for overloaded sewage system.

Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.

Black Power gang members who bashed Mongrel Mob rivals lose appeal bid

A Gisborne woman has been devastated by theft of beloved show dog puppies.

Several dogs found mauling sheep have been shot by farmers sick of losing stock.

Two East Coast rugby referees have recreated ref signals using traditional haka actions.

Carla Neems died when she was hit by a recycling truck as she walked home from school.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Emergency services were called to the crash in Gisborne at about 3pm.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

Fatal bus crash driver to reappear in court next month.