East Coast
Tolaga Bay forestry waste inquiry: 'It's not just a mess, it's dangerous'
Exhaustion, frustration and an air of sadness could be felt at a Tolaga Bay meeting, as people shared emotional accounts of the impact of slash and recent cyclones.
Facebook raffle brings down crayfish poaching ring
They used falsified customary permits, but iwi and marae had no knowledge or involvement.
Rural town steps up to meet challenge of hosting major Tūhoe festival
After a five-year hiatus, the biennial Tūhoe festival, Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe, is set to return over Easter weekend.
Extreme water restrictions drag on for Gisborne residents
More than a month after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Gisborne locals are fed up with water restrictions as the council struggles to fix multiple breaks in the city's main pipeline.
Winter concerns loom for Tai Rāwhiti beef and sheep farms
Beef and sheep farmers in Tai Rāwhiti fear they will have paddocks full of starving animals this winter due to a lack of road access. Audio
'Forgotten we're still stuck': Upset over handling of convoys
Tensions have run high in Tokomaru Bay over the district council's handling of convoys which have proven a life-line to residents needing to access Gisborne.
Thousands of beehives destroyed, damaged: 'Some beekeepers have lost everything'
It is estimated between 5000 and 6000 beehives were washed away or damaged in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Iron in Gisborne water naturally occuring and safe to drink - council
Gisborne residents are reporting a strange taste and marks on their washing due to elevated iron levels in their water.
Forestry company says it's not responsible for damage to Gisborne water pipeline
The forestry company says the damage during Cyclone Gabrielle was unavoidable because of the nature of the storm.
Environmentalists despair at state of Gisborne river following cyclone
A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
'It's just taking too long': Town takes chance to press PM for urgency on cyclone aid
After two failed attempts Chris Hipkins has finally visited Wairoa - more than a month after the town was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
No second person travelling with missing man Joseph Ahuriri - police
Police say the spreading of misinformation is hampering their search for the Gisborne man who disappeared at the time Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
Government spends $2.75m to set up Hawke's Bay, Tai Rāwhiti coastal shipping route
The government is spending $2.75 million to set up an emergency shipping route for Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti, including chartering a vessel for three months.
CCTV footage emerges of man missing since Cyclone Gabrielle
The search for Joseph Ahuriri has been expanded.
Further rainfall post cyclones making Gisborne even more vulnerable to flooding
The city's aquifer is struggling with any amount of rainfall following two cyclones. Audio
'I'm winging it a lot': Enthusiastic response to hikoi along wrecked SH35
Two days into a walk along the length of the highway, a Ngāti Porou social media star says the support he is getting from communities is overwhelming. Audio
Gisborne council not testing for contaminants in industrial areas following cyclone
Gisborne District Council will not be following Napier's example.
Tai Rāwhiti, Hawke's Bay ready to move to cyclone recovery phase - McAnulty
The state of national emergency for Te Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions will end tomorrow.
Mana whenua bless Bailey bridge construction site for cut-off Tai Rāwhiti areas
Mana whenua in Tai Rāwhiti have held a blessing ceremony before the construction of a temporary bridge that will reconnect communities cut off since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Broken road halting restart for popular school programme
A Tai Rāwhiti education programme that boasts a one-year waiting list has bad news for schools eagerly awaiting their turn to visit.