East Coast
Abandoned San Rosa shipwreck finally removed from East Coast beach
An abandoned boat that proved a thorn in the side of both Gisborne District Council and the police has finally been removed from a remote East Coast beach - six months after it washed ashore.
Gisborne falling behind in water fluoridation
Gisborne's water is some of the least adequately fluoridated in the country, recent research has uncovered.
Region with the highest proportion of Māori now has Māori wards
Te Tairāwhiti, the region with the highest proportion of Māori in the country, now has Māori wards for its council for the first time.
Farms to forests: Minister for Agriculture on farmers
Minister for Agriculture Damien O'Connor talks with Kathryn Ryan about the tough choices farmers are facing, including looming emissions pricing, and the temptation to sell into carbon farm forestry.
…Gisborne bus drivers among country's lowest paid bus drivers: Campaign to lift bus driver rates
Gisborne bus drivers are some of the lowest paid in the country according to a union pushing for pay equity across the industry.
'A bit gnarly': Poor state of Tairāwhiti roads tests residents' patience
Hundreds of roads in Tairāwhiti are in a state of disarray, with some residents unable to move for months because their roads are impassable.
The winners: 2022 Silver Scroll Awards announced
New Zealand's top songs for 2022 have been announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, with the song '35' taking the top gong.
'We've got to make a stand': Gisborne trying to combat spate of violence
Community members in Gisborne are kicking off a grassroots movement to try and stop a surge in gang warfare.
Gisborne council criticised for interaction with homeless man caught on camera
Gisborne District Council is being criticised for its handling of a homeless community member after a video circulated on social media showing an employee in an altercation with the man.
Gisborne locals told to avoid area as police respond to incident
One person has been taken into custody after reports of concern for a person at a property in Gisborne.
Stoltz re-elected Gisborne mayor in dominant victory
Rehette Stoltz has secured a second term as mayor of Gisborne with an emphatic win, more than 4000 votes clear of her nearest rival.
Police to step up patrols after spate of shootings in Tairāwhiti
A spate of shootings over recent days in Tairāwhiti is "extremely concerning", police say.
Nau Mai Town - Episode 4: Rotorua
Such was the respect that Māori explorer Ihenga had for his uncle and father-in-law Kahumatamomoe, he named two lakes in his honour. That's just part of the story behind the name Rotorua. Audio
Napier mayor admits making mistake over Three Waters investment figures
Napier mayor admits to making a mistake in public statements about how much her council would invest in Three Waters compared to the government's reforms.
Tairāwhiti mayoral candidates endorse Māori wards
Mayoral candidates in Gisborne and Wairoa have shown overwhelming support for Māori wards, but there are differences in opinion on other key election topics.
Wet weather drenches much of North Island
Two state highways in the North Island are closed due to a fallen tree and a slip, with heavy rain expected in northern and eastern areas.
Man arrested after three injured in Gisborne shooting incident last night
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting in Gisborne last night which injured a woman and two young people.
Tairāwhiti police search for person with weapon
Police in Tairāwhiti are trying to find a person who may have a weapon.
What happened to City Watch? Leaked report reveals Gisborne group's demise
Accusations of foul language, intimidating behaviour and conspiring to record a conversation spelt the end of a council-run group designed to be the eyes and ears of the city, a leaked report shows.
'Archaic' rule disadvantages election hopefuls: Gisborne councillor
An incumbent district councillor in Gisborne believes election rules disadvantage newcomers from securing a seat at the table.
