East Coast
Headquarters: Purple Pilgrims
Video/Audio: Emma Smith heads to the Tapu headquarters of Sisters Clementine and Valentine Adams, a.k.a. Purple Pilgrims. Audio
Poetry and science inspired by Transit of Venus
A book of poetry celebrates the inspiration poets, scientists and the Uawa/Tolaga Bay community have drawn from the 2012 Transit of Venus. Audio
Lee Tamahori: Making 'Mahana'
Filmmaker whose first New Zealand movie in 20 years, Mahana, adapted from the novel Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera, tells the story of two Maori sheep-shearing families on the East Coast in the 1960s. Mah… Audio
Missing girl's mum thought she'd seen a ghost
The mother of a Gisborne girl feared drowned yesterday says she thought her daughter was a ghost when she appeared alive and well four hours later.
Mum sees 'ghost' when daughter feared drowned turns up
Trauma turned to elation in Gisborne last night, when a young girl feared drowned turned up alive and well. Audio
High prices, good growth cut cattle sales
High beef prices and a surge in pasture growth has led to the cancellation of two cattle sales in Gisborne, a farmer and former stock agent says.
Plea for cancer treatment access in poorer areas
Health boards in poorer, rural areas must improve access to cancer treatments, a Maori health doctor says.
111 confusion ahead of shooting, court told
Calls for help over threats from a gang leader, who ended up shot dead, were met with police confusion and inaction, court records show. Audio
unpatched gang member criticises police for inaction
Back to our earlier story about a gang member who was shot dead in the East Coast settlement of Te Araroa in February last year. Audio
Woman 'horrified' she swam in E coli river
A woman who jumped into a popular Gisborne swimming spot without realising it was contaminated with E coli is demanding better warning signs. Audio
Demand for better ecoli signs at Rere Rockslide
A woman who jumped into one the Gisborne's best known swimming spots, without realising it was contaminated with ecoli, is demanding better warning signs. Audio
Storms to strike north, central North Island
Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the north and east of the North Island again this afternoon.
Neighbours save autistic boy from river
Alert neighbours rushed to the aid of a four-year-old autistic boy screaming for help in Gisborne's Taruheru River.
Houses out of action for pay-to-move plans
There are currently no state houses available to rent in Ashburton or Oamaru, Housing New Zealand says. Audio
Another foreign tourist activates rescue beacon
Two climbers have been rescued from separate New Zealand destinations after setting off international distress calls picked up half a world away. Audio
Large fire in Gisborne cafe
A large fire in a waterfront cafe and bar in Gisborne which forced patrons from nearby businesses to flee has been brought under control.
Diesel spill in Gisborne stream
Residents in Gisborne are being urged to avoid fishing in a local stream because of a diesel spill. The Gisborne District Council says about 40 litres of the fuel spilt...
Rhythm and Vines backtrack on scattering ashes
The ashes of television personality Helena McAlpine will not be scattered as part of the midnight fireworks display at Rhythm and Vines tonight. Ms McAlpine, who died this year following...
Rhythm and Vines festival gets underway today
The Rhythm and Vines concert gets underway in Gisborne today and more than 4000 campers were expected to arrive last night. Audio
Diver drowns near Tolaga Bay
A man who died at a secluded beach near Tolaga Bay was caught in a rip while free diving, police say.
