East Coast
Police confirm they're reopening 62-year-old cold case
Police have confirmed they're reinvestigating the disappearance of a young boy in the eastern Bay of Plenty nearly 62 years ago.
Gisborne residents asked to continue conserving water
Gisborne's water reservoirs are half-full after a major leak left the water supply unable to keep up with demand, but water restrictions remain.
Cuts to Gisborne plastic recycling scheme a 'wake up call'
Gisborne residents are no longer able to recycle ice cream containers and yoghurt pots.
Not enough water in Gisborne to fight major fire
Gisborne District Council is pleading with resident to conserve water as the area faces a shortage.
Portland Island: a long history of occupation
Portland, or Waikawa Island, is off the Mahia Peninsula near Wairoa. Maori first started living there 600 years ago with a tohunga (expert) setting up a university there. These days the island's home… Audio
Major Gisborne water leak fixed
The major water leak in Gisborne that left just 24 hours of supply has been fixed but won't be connected to the town's reservoir until mid afternoon. Audio
Gisborne water woes - how did it get so close ?
Gisborne District Council Director Community Lifelines, David Wilson has the latest on the water leak, which plunged the city into immediate water rationing, how did this happen and what effect has it… Audio
Gisborne water leak: 24 hours of supply left - council
Gisborne District Council says it has just 24 hours' worth of water left in its reservoir storage after a major leak was discovered in the water mains. Audio
Gisborne council say only 24 hours of water left in reservoir
A damaged mains pipe in Makaraka has caused a major leak, leading Gisborne district council to issue a level 4 alert. Audio
Leak in the main Gisborne water supply pipeline
The Gisborne District Council has just issued an urgent plea for locals to conserve water due to a leak in the main supply pipeline. Audio
East Coast fishing vessels complying with crayfish catch limits
Sea and air patrols earlier this week inspected about 30 vessels in the East Coast and found most were complying with regulatory requirements - a marked improvment on previous years.
Two earthquakes confuse quake monitoring system
Two earthquakes at once shake New Zealand, confusing the earthquake monitoring system.
Rocket Lab to launch satellite for US defence agency
Rocket Lab's first 2019 launch will put a satellite into low Earth orbit for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
'Very strange, freakish': Another animal died at Gisborne rodeo
A second animal death has been covered up at a Gisborne rodeo, activists say.
Truck driver dies north of Gisborne
A truck driver has died after his vehicle rolled on State Highway 35, near Tokomaru Bay.
Companies charged for Gisborne debris to appear in court next month
Forestry companies charged after a large quantity of woody debris ended up on properties in the Gisborne region will appear in court next month. The region suffered devastation in June after two bouts… Audio
Bull killed after rodeo injury in Gisborne
A bull has been killed after dislocating its leg in a rodeo in Gisborne yesterday.
The Wright Wine comes from Gisborne
A decade or so ago Nicola and Geoff Wright started out making wine in a shipping container. They had one small boy. Now they have three vine yards and five young boys. Nicola still works as a criminal… Audio
Persimmons - A quiet achiever for Gisborne growers
Seventy percent of the national persimmon crop's grown in the Gisborne region. Growers are planting more trees as the export markets look promising. Audio
Growing in Gisborne: the future looks as rosy as a Jazz apple
Business is "going really, really well" at the apple, kiwifruit and grape orchard near Gisborne that Tim Egan co-owns. Apples and kiwifruit are replacing traditional crops like sweet corn, peas and… Audio
