Latest fromGisborne District
Student pilot makes emergency landing on beach
A student pilot was lucky to walk away from an emergency landing on an East Cape beach.
Gisborne family win over $6.3m on Lotto
A Gisborne family are overnight multi-millionaires after winning more than $6.3 million on Lotto, including the $6m Powerball jackpot, on Saturday.
Waioeka Gorge officially reopened
The Waioeka Gorge between Opotiki and Gisborne has been officially reopened to traffic.
Parents sentenced over baby's death
A couple have avoided prison after being found guilty of endangering their baby's life after he died of a cot death, or Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy.
Women charged with Gisborne murder
Two women have been charged with the murder of Indian immigrant Amandeep Singh in Gisborne.
Fire crews battle Masterton forest blaze
About eight hectares of forest has been burned by a blaze in rural Masterton, with crews still on site last night to keep the fire under control.
Court case may follow Psa discovery
Court action may be the next step for kiwifruit growers following new research that showed the Psa strain that crippled the industry came from China.
Women in court over Singh assault
Two women have appeared in Gisborne District Court charged jointly with assaulting Indian national Amandeep Singh - the subject of a homicide inquiry.
Friends shocked by discovery of body
Friends of a man believed to have been murdered initially thought he had been kidnapped and say they had all been prepared to contribute to whatever ransom demand was made.
Dead man planned to attend concert
Police believe a man whose body was found in Gisborne may have gone to the Rhythm and Vines music festival before he went missing almost a month ago.
Of wine and food... but mainly wine
Justine Tyerman learns the finer points of wine tasting at a trio of Gisborne vineyards.
R&V crowd 'more well-behaved'
As the Gisborne music festival celebrates its 10th anniversary police say Rhythm & Vines has been relatively successful, despite thefts threatening to mar the event.
Rain won't stop party at Rhythm and Vines
Rhythm and Vines festival organisers are happy a bit of rain isn't going to put off concert-goers.
Show goes on for Rhythm & Vines
The Rhythm & Vines crew will be working through the night to get the stage ready for 25,000 festival goers after a truck carrying audio equipment rolled off the road.
Police take hard line on festival goers
Police in Gisborne will be cracking down on pre-loading and drink driving over Rhythm and Vines that starts on Saturday.
Ten years of Rhythm & Vines
Situated on a vineyard looking towards Young Nicks Head, the Rhythm and Vines music festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month.
