Gisborne
Tangi for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi urges strength in unity
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi, a founder and champion of the kōhanga reo movement, is to be laid to rest this morning at Rāhui marae in Tikitiki near East Cape.
Weekend weather: Clearer skies on the way
Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago for Saturday.
New technology could keep communications going during disasters
A new type of technology will connect Tai Rāwhiti communities to civil defence during disasters - even when all other communications are wiped out. Audio
Cancelled school bus leaves parents scrambling, and angry
The Ministry of Education has cancelled 39 rural bus routes. Parents say it will leave 100s of students unable to get to school. Audio
Some Gisborne roads may revert to unsealed, amid budget cuts
Some of Gisborne's asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money, and public meetings have been held to discuss the impact.
Our Changing World – MRI research at the Mātai Medical Research Institute
The MRI technique advances coming out of the Mātai Medical Research Institute in Gisborne have been described as ‘pioneering’, ‘groundbreaking’ and ‘world leading’. Claire Concannon speaks to chief… Audio
Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds
A collection of Gisborne families are still anxiously awaiting updates about council-owned bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.
Police investigating how hunter was fatally injured on East Coast
Police are investigating after the death of a hunter in the Gisborne District.
Fake 111 calls used to divert attention from bad drivers - police
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say are damaging roads and making crank 111 calls to divert police.
My Hometown: Gisborne
Coping with extreme, often traumatic, weather events is nothing new for the people of Tairāwhiti, says RNZ's chief executive and former resident Paul Thompson. Just don't call them resilient.
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.
Severe thunderstorm warning for southern Waikato
Thunderstorms moving around the North Island are forecast to be moving towards southern Waikato at about 5pm.
Heavy rain on the way for Gisborne, eastern Bay of Plenty
Flood-weary Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty are next in line for heavy rain - after the lower South Island was battered last week.
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the… Audio
Crafting honey and art from bees
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the…
AudioCold, wet, windy weather moving south through the weekend
Cold and wet weather for much of the country has prompted weekend warnings, and calls for drivers to take care.
A quarter-acre food paradise in Gisborne
Adrian Sutherland has more than a hundred fruit trees on his slice of suburban Gisborne and plenty of veges besides. Audio
A quarter-acre food paradise in Gisborne
Adrian Sutherland has more than a hundred fruit trees on his slice of suburban Gisborne and plenty of veges besides.
Audio‘We haven’t forgotten’: Māori landowners continue fight against perpetual leases
For 100 years, land at Tokomaru Bay has been locked up under archaic legislation, shutting Māori landowners out of what is rightfully theirs. But one woman is refusing to give up the fight to get it…
