Mahuika was a rock for his people
There's a famous Ngati Porou saying that the tribe's lonely mountain, Hikurangi, does not move anywhere.
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Burial service for brothers held today
The burial service for two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne at the weekend will be held today.
Surfer finds body at popular beach
The prayers of a grieving family were answered yesterday when a body believed to be that of missing teenager John Wakelin was found in the surf at Wainui Beach.
Dad's tribute to sons who drowned
Two young men who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday were "really neat kids", their father says.
Gisborne drownings: Brothers named
Two brothers who drowned at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne on Saturday have been named by police.
Father: 'I've lost both of my boys'
Two young men suspected of drowning at a popular surf beach north of Gisborne yesterday were brothers.
Festival changes likely after NY riot
Rhythm and Vines music festival organisers say they expect changes for the better after this summer's mayhem at BW campgrounds on New Year's Eve.
Son pays tribute to parents
The son of an elderly couple who died in a house fire on Friday morning has paid tribute to his parents.
Fire claims elderly house-sitters
An elderly couple house-sitting a recently renovated property for their son were killed early yesterday when it went up in flames at Tolaga Bay, 50km north of Gisborne.
U-boat's secret mission to NZ
Seventy years ago today, a German submarine went on an unsuccessful search for ships to sink in New Zealand waters.
Eighteen charged over New Year 'riot'
Eighteen of the young men arrested in Gisborne after mayhem at the beachside BW campground on New Year's Eve will face court action.
Pool jump goes fatally wrong
A 20 year-old man is dead after he tried jumping from a light pole into a swimming pool last night.
Return of the living dead
Economists have written them off and their educated young are leaving. Still they refuse to die quietly. Some are reinventing themselves in a bid to breathe life into our zombie towns.
Lost teen tramper calls police for help
A 18-year-old male called for help early this morning after suffering from a minor injury while tramping near Gisborne.
Gisborne's name 'pseudo-official'
Gisborne was never officially named Gisborne, the New Zealand Geographic Board has revealed.
Baseball bat attack victim recovering
A 54-year-old man who suffered critical head injuries in an alleged baseball bat assault in Gisborne last month is reported to be making progress in his recovery.
Three injured in baseball bat attack
Police are trying to trace the movements of a car believed to be linked to a serious baseball bat assault that put three Gisborne people in hospital with serious injuries.
Buy the hirer - veteran firm for sale
Gisborne's oldest and only locally owned and operated hire business is being sold as a going concern in leased premises.
Young pilot 'did everything right'
A pilot "did everything right" to land a light aircraft in a paddock after the engine failed during take-off today at Auckland's Ardmore Airport.
Forestry company fined over worker injury
Forestry company HarvestPro has been ordered to pay $120,000 in fines and reparation after one of its workers was hit by a log weighing more than a tonne.
Storm: Hundreds of insurance claims lodged
More than 100 insurance claims have already been lodged with AA Insurance today for damages to roofs, windows and fences from the overnight storm.
Missing man found dead after search
The search for missing Gisborne man Duncan Munro ended tragically yesterday for his family when his body was found in a remote area on the Mahia Peninsula.
Body of missing surfer found in bush
Police have resumed their search for a missing Gisborne surfer, after his car was found near a remote beach.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Gisborne
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 35km south-east of Gisborne at 6.18am, GeoNet reported.