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Dramatic images: Family's early-morning flood rescue
As water crashed through their Tolaga Bay home a family climbed to safety on their roof.
As water crashed through their Tolaga Bay home a family climbed to safety on their roof.
A family airlifted to safety at Tolaga Bay this morning lost everything to flooding.
Two adults and their grandchild were forced up on to the roof at 4am.
The annual New Year festival injects millions into Gisborne's economy
Otago University researchers say Gisborne site a significant cultural and scientific find.
A man accidentally shot himself while intoxicated.
Rug up warm - more cold temperatures are expected today and tomorrow.
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
They left their ticket unchecked for almost two weeks.
Opposition attacks ruling, saying applications the only lifeline for charter schools.
Stephen Augustine was working as a surgeon when he committed the forgery.
Forestry companies want foreign help to reach the Govt's 1 billion trees target.
Gisborne redundancies good for some in a strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gisborne redundancies good for some in strong market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Demand for gender reveal supplies is taking of as Kiwis start to mimic global trend
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings are the only main centres set to get clear skies today.
He was rushed to Gisborne Hospital by ambulance, but died yesterday afternoon.
Wairoa man has died after the ute he was a passenger in collided with a firewood trailer.
Gisborne Mayor outlines his sixth-term goals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.
Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.
Council will submit the name Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay to the Geographic Board
Liquidators are still finding how much home-builder owes.
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism for championing non-rail projects. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A farmer has been killed in a crash on farmland in Motu. Photo / Google
Will the regional fund reopen East Coast rail? Made with funding from NZ On Air.