East Coast

Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago for Saturday.

The crash on Te Araroa Road, between Hicks Bay and Cape Runaway, was reported to police at 11.15am.

The council is working on a blueprint for the future housing needs of the growing city, which will help guide plans for areas such as Kaiti, Elgin, the city centre, and Awapuni.

A 27-year-old is due to appear in court today over the killing that occurred on 28 October.

The months following the cyclone were a "massive challenge", the taskforce lead says.

Gisborne District Council opposes the Treaty Principles Bill, citing a lack of tangata whenua input.

A new type of technology will connect Tai Rāwhiti communities to civil defence during disasters - even when all other communications are wiped out. Audio

The highway is blocked in Hiruharama and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Community newspapers facing closure across the motu are asking Tātau Tātau O Te Wairoa for help. Audio

The incident came as police continue to arrest gang members of patches.

Some of Gisborne's asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money, and public meetings have been held to discuss the impact.

A rescue helicopter winched a medic to the unconscious person.

Most people might not call Parliament a normal place, but some call it a paranormal place.

Police are investigating the death of Wayne Tamahori Dewes, who was taken from a Gisborne house to hospital with severe injuries but later died.

Police said the boy was found on Matthews Road in Tamara and are urging anyone with information to call 111.

An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.

A man with "severe injuries" was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning but died soon after.