Gisborne
Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers hospitalised
Only one person out of the 15 admitted to hospital after contracting a virus at the Rhythm and Vines festival will stay there overnight.
Archive project returns taonga to East coast iwi
Three Gisborne iwi will soon have access to more than 350 hours of historic audio from hui, wānanga and broadcasts through a planned radio series by Gisborne's Tūranga FM.
Burning ceiling falls on people sleeping in Gisborne
An investigation is underway after a burning ceiling fell on people sleeping at a house in Gisborne early this morning.
What problems do young voters in Gisborne face?
In the latest episode of Beyond the Beehive, The Wireless journalist Max Towle asks young voters in Gisborne what problems they're facing. Video, Audio
The Future of our regions: Gisborne
A new study predicts that the Gisborne district's population will increase by by nearly 10 percent to 52,000 by 2043. So what does that mean for the region and its infrastructure? David Wilson is the… Audio
Māori land owners make $30m maize-to-kiwifruit move
The single largest kiwifruit investment ever to be made on Māori land began this week.
"It was all over bar the shouting by 830" - Gisborne reporter
Gisborne reporter Murray Robertson says it was amazing how quickly the storm came through "It was all over bar the shouting by 830 last night." He says a large part of a retaining wall has collapsed… Audio
In Gisborne, 'short and sharp' storm leave debris, power out
Gisborne District Council's Civil Defence and Emergency Manager, Louise Bennett says the storm was "short and sharp". She says river levels have peaked and are now dropping. Audio
Regional development plans criticised as all talk
The government has defended its Gisborne regional development plans from accusations it needs to intervene more.
Govt regional development plans criticised as all talk
The Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan has been launched in Gisborne setting out a blueprint for the region's growth in the next five years. But critics aren't so sure the Government's commitments will… Audio
Steve Askin's childhood friend reflects on adventures together
Steve Askin was a helicopter pilot, former soldier and family man. Seventeen years ago he appeared in an advertisement with a boy called Pewee - who spoke to Checkpoint today.
Footage of Steve Askin… Video, Audio
Mayors propose radical 'demarcation zones' to fix poverty
Three mayors want to create "demarcation zones" in order to eradicate entrenched poverty in their communities. The zones would get help on everything from health to employment. "It's a game breaker.We… Audio
Police search for Gisborne New Years sex attacker
Police say the man behind a sexual motivated attack at a Gisborne campground was seeking out lone women to prey on. Audio
Mourners in Tonga pay respects to bus crash victims
A third person has died from injuries caused by the a bus crash in Gisborne a week ago. Audio
Bus crash victims' bodies flown home
Prayers and services will be held in Tonga for Sione Taumololo, 11, and Talita Fifita, 33, who were killed near Gisborne on Christmas Eve.
Police name second victim of fatal plane crash
Police have named the second man who died when a top-dressing plane crashed into powerlines near Wairoa.
Investigators prepare to remove plane wreckage
Air crash investigators are preparing to remove the wreckage of a top-dressing plane that crashed, killing two people.
Power is back on in Gisborne - but for how long?
The Vice President of Gisborne's Chamber of Commerce, Brent Mitchell, says the city's businesses are counting the cost of this week's power outage. Audio
Gisborne's power now 'fully restored'
A power cut that affected about 40,000 people following yesterday's double-fatality plane crash is over. Video
Second day without power for Gisborne
Power is expected to be restored to Gisborne by late afternoon after a light plane cut electricity when it crashed into powerlines, killing two on board.
