East Coast

The imminent cutting of rural ward councillors in Gisborne has prompted a range of reactions from elected members.

Significant slips are starting to occur across Tairāwhiti as heavy rain continues to fall, and experts warn it will get worse.

A man has died following a workplace incident at Awapuni in Gisborne.

Two people have been charged with the murder of a Gisborne woman nearly three weeks ago.

Forestry regulations should be tightened to prevent incidents such as logs clogging a river, an ex-councillor says.

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz says her week has been made after receiving a hand-written letter with $20 enclosed for flood relief efforts.

The Gisborne mayor says prosecutions are possible if debris found on beaches following the recent flooding can be traced to a breach of a resource consent.

Gisborne District Council will be without rural ward councillors at its next election following a Local Government Commission hearing, missing out on its preferred option.

The road, which was extensively damaged by last month's storm, has reopened, but Waka Kotahi warns disruptions to traffic will be ongoing as repairs continue.

When Lillian Te Hau-Ward went for a drive to inspect the damage of her small East Coast community after recent flooding, she cried and said she did not want to go back.

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon reflects on two and a half years in the role, and the job he'd like next.

MetService said Gisborne had one of its five wettest Marches in almost 90 years, and Te Puia Springs had its wettest month of any month in five years.

A new report showing Gisborne leads the way in rental cost increases is no surprise to local housing advocates who have described an unworkable situation in Tairāwhiti.

A heavy rain watch remains in place for the North Island's East Coast as the sodden district recovers from last week's flooding.

In a statement on social media, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence said it was saddened to hear reports of abuse towards roading contractors repairing damaged roads in Tairāwhiti after severe flooding. Audio

Tokomaru Bay locals are demanding action from the government after their community was cut in two by last week's severe flooding.

Civil Defence is today delivering vital supplies to Gisborne residents cut off by the week's severe flooding, while contractors work to clear slips and landslides in the Tairāwhiti region.

Trucks carrying logs and stock are adding five hours to their journey while a vital coast link is cut off due to flooding in the Tairāwhiti region.

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a woman on a Gisborne street.

The East Coast of the North Island is assessing the damage left by severe weather overnight with even more downpours yet to come. Audio