East Coast
'She deserved more': Family of woman missing 4 years hope review will provide answers
Jamie Kaiwai was last seen four years ago and her car was found with the keys in the ignition at Tolaga Bay wharf.
Consultation fatigue taking toll on Gisborne tangata whenua
The stress of "consultation fatigue" is being felt by tangata whenua, according to two Māori ward councillors who have spoken out at recent meetings.
Treatment of man seeking HIV medication 'inappropriate' - report
A man trying to discreetly seek preventative HIV medication says he was humiliated by Gisborne Hospital staff and denied the drug.
Slip blocking State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa
Waka Kotahi says the highway was closed between Putorino and Kotemaori just before 4am Sunday, and there is no detour available.
Gisborne councillor apologises to mayor over meeting comments
A Gisborne district councillor has apologised to the mayor after criticising the council's approach to risk.
'Right, Mark, this is what we need': Mayors appeal to new minister to visit cyclone-hit regions
Mayors in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are urging new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell see for himself the mountain of work that still lies ahead after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti in cleanup mode - again
Northern Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are back in cleanup mode after heavy rain fell steadily over the weekend. Audio
Highway reopens after slip that claimed a life
SH2 south of Wairoa has opened to one lane today as work continues to clear a slip that was brought down by heavy rain. Audio
'Demoralising' - SH2 closed, another clean-up underway in Tai Rāwhiti after deadly downpours
State Highway 2 just south of Wairoa will remain closed overnight following a large slip in the early hours of this morning.
Flooding in Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa: infrastructure and welfare checks underway
Water levels are now dropping and bridges and roads are being inspected in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, where flooding has followed three days of heavy rain, and people are being asked to stay off the…
Heavy rain on the East Coast to continue overnight
Up to 100 millimetres of rain is expected across Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay's Wairoa districts.
Heavy rain warnings for already-saturated Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
Rain warnings are in place in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, with minor flooding already reported and Civil Defence asking people to check on neighbours and whānau.
Arson killer Lynne Martin found dead day after being found guilty
The woman who killed her elderly father by setting his house alight has died suddenly, the day after she was found guilty of murder.
Daughter found guilty for murdering elderly father by setting his house alight.
The jury in the trial of Lynne Maree Martin at the High Court in Gisborne reached their verdict after about two-and-a-half hours of deliberations and delivered their verdict on Wednesday afternoon.
Man jailed over poaching crayfish from reserve
A Gisborne man has been sentenced to two months in jail for repeatedly poaching crayfish from a marine reserve.
Alert area extended for toxic shellfish on North Island's East Coast
The food safety authority is warning people on the East Coast not to collect shellfish due to an algal bloom which is making them toxic.
Gisborne could see thousands of new home builds
The Gisborne District Council is looking to the future with a new plan providing guidance on the region's housing and business growth.
Seaweed and bacon pie makes waves: 'You can't just sit there'
An East Coast baker famous for pāua pies has created a new delicacy - bringing her business back from the edge.
Gisborne council withholds minutes from secret workshops
Minutes for Gisborne District Council workshops, which are effectively held in secret, are not as readily available as indicated by the mayor.
‘Stop messing around with us’: Theatre group’s fury over council lease
A theatre group is "fed up" after a last-minute change in direction by Gisborne councillors left them with an uncertain future.
