Gisborne

A state of emergency has been declared in Gisborne as heavy rain pounds the region.

Flooding has closed several roads and the sewer system is under pressure. Some residents of Sponge Bay have… Video, Audio

Iwi leaders in Tairawhiti Gisborne want assurances from the government that their region will be protected from Covid-19. The threat of Covid-19 is heightened in the country's region with the most… Audio

Many small business owners in Gisborne say they're having sleepless nights, as they desperately wait in limbo for answers from Immigration.

Current rules under Covid-19 mean they cannot get skilled… Video, Audio

Gisborne is struggling to find enough homes for its isolated population.

As house prices rise dramatically, people are still living on the streets, in cars and even in tents as winter approaches.

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Fencer Fred has spent nearly three decades lugging farm posts and number 8 wire to out of the way spots to build and repair the vital infrastructure needed to keep stock in place on the farm. Audio

For 31 years John Larsen has been milling timber on the outskirts of Gisborne. As the returns from milling have dwindled, John has diversified and now manufactures gates, dunnies, dog kennels and meat… Audio

Sam Tietjen trained in mechanical engineering but has come back to the family orchard and is now overseeing the planting of 2000 avocado trees. Audio

Wilencote Polled Herefords introduced the hornless Hereford breed to New Zealand back in the 1920s and the Humphreys family still runs the stud today, with the fifth generation waiting in the wings… Audio, Gallery

Penny Hoogerbrug of Kaharau Angus Stud describes the nerve-wracking moments before she and her partners became the proud new owners of "Lot 8", paying more than $100,000 and setting a record for the… Audio