East Coast
Tama Waipara shares his Festival kaupapa: "We are of this place and its people"
Artistic Director Tama Waipara on Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival opening this weekend and celebrating the vast creativity of the East Coast and its people. Audio
Gisborne water rescue during wild weather weekend
Jesse speaks to Paora about how he and his father managed to get to safety after things went wrong out on the water. Audio
Party People | Season 1 | Episode 3: Debates and Te Turu o te Wiki - Waiariki and Ikaroa Rāwhiti
Election campaigning is now in full swing. Party People tell us who they thought did well in the debates this week, including whom they think won when Jacinda and Judith went head-to-head. Audio
Rival to Shrek the sheep found in Gisborne
A farmer has been on the tail of 'Gizzy Shrek' for about four years before finally managing to catch her at Wairakaia Station. Audio
Shrek 2 found in Gisborne
Her fleece is 60 centimetres long and she has been evading capture for years. Audio
Police, family concerned about missing Bay of Plenty woman
Police are appealing for sightings of a Tauranga woman who has been missing for more than a week.
Māori Battalion veteran Epineha Ratapu dies aged 98
One of the last few remaining members of the Māori Battalion who saw action in Italy, the Middle East and Japan has died.
'Getting Better' podcast - Tairāwhiti
Emma Espiner Emma meets the creators of Mahi a Atua - a ground-breaking, kaupapa Māori approach to mental health, and talks to one whānau about how it has helped them build resilience in the face of… Audio
Massive increase in Gisborne blocked pipes amid alert level change
Since Wednesday, there has been a 600 percent increase in blocked pipes across the local system and residents are being reminded the system can only handle the 'three Ps'.
Major sewer blockage disrupts traffic in Gisborne
Fat and rags have almost completely blocked a Gisborne sewer - the city's second major blockage in just a few weeks.
Do models of the Endeavour belong in Gisborne?
Debate is raging over whether Gisborne should display models of the historic British ship, the Endeavour.
Finger limes: A new venture for Gisborne growers
We've all heard of limes, but have you heard of finger limes? They're known as 'citrus caviar'. Audio
Tairāwhiti
Emma's in Tairāwhiti, where "by Māori, for Māori" has the potential to be more than just a slogan in healthcare. Audio
Chatting at the exit: departing MPs talk parliament
Gareth Hughes and Clare Curran have each seen four parliaments, and a lot of politics. We have highlights from our chats with the outgoing Green and Labour MPs. Audio
'Freaky' nasty smells coming from ruptured landfill
A "sickening" smell emanating from a ruptured old East Coast landfill is disgusting, says a local who wants the council to take action on the legacy problem.
New technology developed for waste wood to replace oil
A pine wood bio-refinery is being planned for Tairawhiti, Gisborne to produce a material that can replace oil using largely low grade timber and waste wood. Audio
Talking Bulls - Wilencote Polled Herefords turns 100
Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings… Audio, Gallery
Farm owner rejects carbon bids to buy East Coast station
In selling her 2400ha station in Tolaga Bay, Annette Couper said forestry had its place, and that was not on Mangaheia.
Contamination risk worries on East Coast as rubbish clean-up continues
A landfill breach that has left an East Coast beach littered with junk and a community reeling is another wake-up call over the dangers posed by long-forgotten dumps.
Street names' colonial roots enshrined in council policy
Sailors on the Endeavour, colonial figures and British landmarks get priority when it comes to naming streets in some parts of Gisborne.
