Latest fromGisborne District
Moko follows fisherman friend to Tauranga
The captain of a fishing trawler befriended by Moko reckons the tunes of AC/DC might be part of the allure.
East Cape oil-drilling plans raise concerns
Opponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras.
Heavy snow and rain on the way
Nine tourists have been stranded by floodwaters on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru after failing to observe warning signs earlier today.
Taika Waititi backs Opotiki theatre
The director has agreed to become the first patron of Opotiki's De Luxe Theatre, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Kiwis urged to brace for weather bomb
Heavy rain and gales are expected to lash the main islands from tonight, with the MetService warning of one of the "bigger weather events" for some time.
Woman charged with murder in Gisborne death
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead in a Gisborne house this morning.
Severe gales, floods forecast for North Island
Don't put the umbrellas away just yet. A storm bringing more heavy rain and winds is on its way to parts of the North Island.
School reeling after death of student
A Gisborne school community is reeling from the tragic loss of a student, after an 11-year-old died in a freak accident on Wednesday night.
Boy killed in biking accident named
Leo Te Kira was riding on a mountain bike trail when he crashed and suffered fatal injuries.
<i>Paul Moon:</i> Tuhoe's long-standing call for autonomy
The 2007 'anti-terror raids' reaffirmed old suspicions and helped quicken the enthusiasm for a "Tuhoe Nation", writes historian Paul Moon.
Man died after choking on pie - Coroner
Bar patrons took a drunk man outside because they thought he was about to vomit, not realising he was choking on a pie, the coroner has found.
Popularity fears cost Urewera settlement, says Tuhoe
Tuhoe representatives believe they had Cabinet numbers to secure ownership of Te Urewera National Park but say a nervous prime minister acting unilaterally stood in the way.