East Coast
Covid-19: Two cases discovered at intermediate school in Gisborne
About half of the students and seven teachers at an intermediate school have to isolate after two students were found to have Covid-19.
Tribunal win for Gisborne kiwifruit growers
Kiwifruit growers have won their battle against Gisborne District Council over new rate hikes from producing the golden variety of the fruit.
Police name Gisborne toddler who died from critical injuries
Police continue to appeal for information as a homicide investigation into the 19-month-old's death is ongoing.
Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana to reopen
Te Urewera and Lake Waikaremoana will reopen and welcome back visitors next month.
Man dies following water incident in Te Puia Springs
A man has died after a water incident at Te Puia Springs in Kawhia, north of Gisborne.
Council’s commercial arm sells vehicle testing investment
Gisborne District Council's commercial arm has sold its vehicle testing station, handing the keys over to Vehicle Testing NZ.
Covid-19: Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival cancelled
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival has been cancelled due to the Omicron outbreak and the move to the red traffic light settings.
Dental deliverance: Volunteers descend on small town to address needs of failing system
When Wairoa's last dentist left town two years ago, residents were faced with a large commute for treatment but this week 15 dentists volunteered their time to help plug the gap.
Gisborne Hospital expects up to third of staff may be off work in Omicron outbreak
Hauora Tairāwhiti is anticipating up to a third of staff might be out of action ill or isolating when Omicron inevitably sweeps into the community.
Cyclone Cody: Civil Defence warns East Coast communities
Campers and residents along the East Coast are being told to prepare as remnants of Cyclone Cody track towards the North Island. Audio
Unlicensed driver caught speeding while twice legal limit for alcohol
Police in the Southern District have been kept busy with motorists breaking the road rules.
Man facing wounding with intent charge over baby's injuries
Police arrest a man over the injuries suffered by a three-month-old baby who was admitted to hospital in Gisborne on New Year's Eve.
Injured person seeks help at marae after being shot
A person has moderate injuries after being shot overnight on the North Island's East Cape.
Body recovered in search for missing diver on East Coast
A body has been recovered this morning in the search for a diver who failed to resurface in Te Araroa yesterday.
Diver reported missing at East Cape, Te Araroa
A search is underway for a diver reported missing in Te Araroa on the East Coast this morning.
Tairāwhiti testing turnout impresses health authorities after positive cases
The Covid-19 testing centre in Tairāwhiti has been impressed with the turnout today, and those going home to isolate are in good spirits.
Two light earthquakes rattle East Coast on Christmas day
Two light earthquakes have rattled the East Coast of the North Island this morning.
Tairāwhiti locals say Covid-19 cases inevitable after 'lucky' year
Months of hard work by Māori health and community services is paying off in Tairāwhiti where more than 90 percent of people have had the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Gisborne mayor urges more testing after virus detected in waste water
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz is concerned about three waste water samples that came back positive for Covid-19, despite no known cases there. Audio
Iwi providers take vaccination vans to vulnerable Gisborne communities
Iwi health providers are going into the heart of Gisborne's most vulnerable communities to get the city's whānau vaccinated.
