KahuHolidaymakers sent packing, iwi considers Covid checkpointsTwo vehicles had driven close to 500km before being told to turn around and go home.20 Aug 04:31 AM
New ZealandOne step closer to solving mystery of missing motherGisborne police accepted there were unanswered questions about the investigation.15 Aug 06:39 AM
New ZealandTwo large house fires in Gisborne and Upper Hutt overnightFire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.11 Aug 07:21 PM
New ZealandEighty per cent of Gisborne port workers unvaccinatedFull list reveals unvaccinated private sector border workers in ports.10 Aug 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I don't want to go to Rotorua': Burnt car victim speaks outThree cars were destroyed and at least two others damaged.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ringAbout 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.03 Aug 07:33 AM
New ZealandData reveals Hawke's Bay and Gisborne residents targeted by hate speech onlineNearly double the NZ average reported experiencing hate speech online in the past year.26 Jul 10:05 PM
New ZealandWillow's gift: Teen's organs saved three others after tragedy'Little girl from Gizzy' remembered as a selfless, caring teen who lived life to the full.26 Jul 09:29 PM
New ZealandBingo night heist: 'Bugger this' - hero grannies as old as 87 use handbags to fight thievesA group of 30 "nannies" playing Housie defended their $700 from thieves using chairs.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EnvironmentPharmaceuticals company fined $28,000 for modifying, taking water from wetlandsTairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals convicted of modifying and taking water from Te Whare Wetlands.23 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'City under siege': Rugby fans wanted blood after Springbok cancellationAnti-tour protestors were being "bashed" - but claims some police didn't come to help18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Tornado, thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Northland, Waikato, CoromandelWarning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.18 Jul 02:57 AM
New ZealandAbout 50 border workers in Gisborne yet to be vaccinatedCovid vaccine hesitancy still a factor among Gisborne's port workers.17 Jul 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpringbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden ParkAnti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.15 Jul 09:40 PM
New ZealandSchool uniforms out, brollies and winter woollies in: Wet, windy, cold start to school holidays"Severe gales" expected for Northland and Auckland, snow for parts of the South.10 Jul 08:34 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays weather: Unsettled week aheadTekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.10 Jul 04:41 AM
New ZealandFrosty start to school holidays, severe in South IslandSevere frosts are expected for South Island locations including Alexandra and Queenstown.09 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsWatch: Armada of ships off Gisborne the biggest in a centuryRed hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.05 Jul 05:35 AM
New ZealandTemperatures set to rise across the countryThe North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.03 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in GisborneThe bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.01 Jul 06:38 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingWhere is New Zealand's hottest region right now?Building boom, dairy prices driving economic confidence around country.29 Jun 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trialPressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.21 Jun 05:25 AM
New ZealandCampers claim proposal to close Turihaua Point a breach of rightsCamper says proposal to close Turihaua Point is a breach of rights.19 Jun 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeNew report shines light on the shape of crime in WhanganuiA new survey has shone a light on the state of crime within the Whanganui-Manawatū region.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlustery day for upper North Island, Gisborne to be drenched later tonightBatten down the hatches - it's a windy day in the north.07 Jun 07:50 PM
EnvironmentPharmaceutical company took water from, planted on wetlandThe mānuka plantation encroaches on Te Whare Wetlands, deemed "regionally significant".06 Jun 02:16 AM
New ZealandCrash closes highway, contractors on the wayHighway closed in both directions after crash.05 Jun 08:17 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings issued for parts of South IslandHeavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.05 Jun 01:02 AM
New ZealandThe floating threat to Napier CityIs Napier Port a tsunami threat to Napier City? Made with funding from NZ On Air.30 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
New ZealandVeteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect te reoA pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him.28 May 08:06 AM
New ZealandWet wet wet: Rain expected for most of the countryIt will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.28 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandWeather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areasA heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.22 May 11:17 PM
New Zealand'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swellsA "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.21 May 03:23 AM