East Coast
Dirty tidal pool 'dangerous for children' - scientist
The Heads tidal pool in Whakatāne is set to remain in its current unsatisfactory state for a third summer despite two years of public criticism.
Endeavour replica arrives in Gisborne
The replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour ship made its way into Turanganui-a-Kiwa today, greeted thousands of spectators and about 50 protestors. Audio
Endeavour won't get pōwhiri in Gisborne
Four major iwi from the Gisborne region have announced they will not hold a pōwhiri for the replica of Captain Cook's ship Endeavour which is set to arrive next month. Audio
Waka Trust Practise Ocean Sustainability
The kaupapa of the Tairawhiti Waka Voyaging Trust is to educate as many students and visitors about the history of polynesian navigation. Chairman of the trust is Waka builder and navigator Te… Audio
How should we remember contested history between Māori and Pakeha, and what should museums do about it?
In this fourth panel discussion Tairawhiti Museum director Eloise Wallace talks with cultural heritage expert Karl Johnstone. Alex Perrottet is in the chair. Audio
Seafront rocks protecting homes may be removed, residents told
Gisborne residents whose seafront properties were damaged by spring tides at the weekend are being warned rocks temporarily put in place to keep the sea at bay may have to be removed.
Newspaper published gratiutiously racist letter
The Media Council has ruled that a published letter to the editor in the Gisborne Herald was an abusive comment and has upheld a complaint.
'Retreat' may be on the cards for Gisborne coastal residents
The Gisborne District council says it will work with residents to figure out how to deal with coastal erosion at Wainui Beach.
Waka Hourua described as a 'floating classroom'.
The double hulled waka or voyaging canoe Tairawhiti is described by its builder as a 'floating classroom'. Te Aturangi Nepia Clamp is determined to teach students and visitors about the history of… Audio
It's the “Aha!” moments which reveal how much Māori and Pakeha relations have changed
In this third panel discussion, Dr Jill Chrisp and Karen Johansen discuss with Alex Perrottet how their life together is affected by their families being on the opposite sides of Gisborne history. Audio
Two charged after recent spate of tagging in Gisborne
Two men have been arrested in Gisborne after a recent spate of tagging in the city.
Concerns after Gisborne beach mass erosion from Spring tides
Residents from three beachfront properties at Wainui, Gisborne, have had to leave their homes after Spring tides caused mass erosion yesterday.
Buzzy bees and hidden histories mark out two paths to self-awareness
Alex Perrottet talks with "recovering racist" Andrew Newton and local body candidate Meredith Akuhata-Brown about race, colonisation, and identity. Recorded on location in Gisborne's Smash Palace. Audio
Written off: The true cost of road deaths
At least one person is dying every day on our roads on average, and it's costing the country more than $5bn a year. Given that annual figure is more than we spend on transport infrastructure each… Video, Audio
"New Zealand is a multicultural nation built on a bicultural base"
Alex Perrottet talks with Dr Wayne Ngata and Mai Chen about race, colonisation, and identity from the different perspectives of tangata whenua and tauiwi. Recorded in Gisborne's Smash Palace. Audio
DHB worries census data will reduce funding to deprived area
A district health board in one of the country's poorest areas is determined to retain the funding it needs in the face of serious problems with the latest census.
Parents criticise coroner's comments on unaccompanied walk to school
A coroner has copped criticism for suggesting a 6-year-old girl's death could have been avoided if she had been accompanied by an adult on her way to and from school.
Captain James Cook graffiti raises necessary kōrero - councillor
A statue of Captain James Cook has been vandalised in Gisborne, causing a stir online.
Mahi a Atua – a Māori approach to mental wellbeing
Mahi a Atua is a Māori approach to mental wellbeing drawing on the stories, narratives and healing practices of te ao Māori (the Māori world). Psychiatrist Diana Kopua gives us an insight into the… Audio
'One of Antarctica's carnivores on our doorstep'
People have been warned not to startle a leopard seal lying on the southern end of Gisborne's Wainui beach.
