Ship jumper can stay in NZ for 'immigration procedures'
Experts say crewman's sea ordeal is could be the tip of a much larger refugee crisis.
Experts say crewman's sea ordeal is could be the tip of a much larger refugee crisis.
Late-week wastewater detections of virus in Stratford, Gisborne and Napier raise concern.
'Covid is on our doorstep. And we know the best protection is the vaccine.'
Government has made an in-principle decision to slightly ease restrictions from Tuesday.
Tens of thousands of Kiwis may miss out on festival if Gisborne doesn't hit vax target.
The latest on New Zealand's response to the Delta outbreak.
Rescuers picked him up after nearly 24 hours in icy waters.
Rivers and roads were swollen but that didn't stop kids having a splash.
Log ship jumper, a Myanmar national, was in the water for 23 hours.
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has urged people to talk to their GPs about the vaccine.
Heart attack patients may be moved to make more room.
A panel discussion on institutional racism with an indigenous lens.
Death of rugby star Sean Wainui is being treated as suspected suicide, says Coroner.
Paige Wainui has posted a heartfelt tribute to her 'beautiful' husband.
Officials are considering travel exemptions, but say there are limits to numbers.
Gisborne's Bushmere Arms loses wedding after stoush around chef Peter Gordon on catering.
Gisborne growers say rate hikes are "absurd" and inequitable.
Local Focus: Hauora Tairawhiti's Covid vaccination mission for Gisborne District.
Freedoms and Rights Coalition's Gisborne protest picnic drew a crowd of 150.
Te Ao o Hinepehinga's mum is the secret to her acting success.
20km of Mangatokerau Rd in Gisborne will be permanently closed due to 2013 storm damage.
Top cop says for as little as $34 a steering wheel lock could deter car thieves.
The Bay of Plenty DHB has been contacted for comment.
Yet another Auckland border breach has been recorded, involving three university students.
It's no surprise the First Bloke's love of the ocean has rubbed off on his daughter Neve.
The doctors had a fifth flight booked but it did not eventuate.
The deadline for people to get out of Queenstown expired last Friday.
Two vehicles had driven close to 500km before being told to turn around and go home.
Gisborne police accepted there were unanswered questions about the investigation.
Fire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.