
Railway line report set for release
An independent report aimed at proving the economic viability of the Gisborne to Napier railway line is expected to be released to the public this week.
An independent report aimed at proving the economic viability of the Gisborne to Napier railway line is expected to be released to the public this week.
Justine Tyerman learns the finer points of wine tasting at a trio of Gisborne vineyards.
As the Gisborne music festival celebrates its 10th anniversary police say Rhythm & Vines has been relatively successful, despite thefts threatening to mar the event.
Rhythm and Vines festival organisers are happy a bit of rain isn't going to put off concert-goers.
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.
Two cars have been involved in a serious crash south of Gisborne.
A jury has taken just three hours to find a woman guilty of the manslaughter of her partner on Valentine's Day, but cleared her of murder.
Accused murderer Patricia Erica Paton had a "huge egg" on her forehead and a split lip when she hitchhiked to Opotiki on the night her partner died from a stab wound.
A woman who claims she stabbed her partner to death in self defence cried "I killed my man" after she inflicted the fatal wound, a witness has told the High Court.
A gambling addict who stole more than $60,000 from her employer, started to steal five days after her employment.
An armed man wanted in connection with a Gisborne drive-by shooting is still on the run from police.
Air New Zealand is under fire for its decision to scratch 16 flights a week in and out of Gisborne from December 1.