East Coast
'Tired' animal control officer killed Gisborne dog Sarge, inquiry finds
An investigation into the death of a Gisborne dog at the hands of council staff has detailed the sorry state the animal was returned to its owners in.
Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out
Santa's elves have been busy in Tairāwhiti, creating wooden toys for deserving kids this Christmas. The toys are made during the year by members of the Gisborne Woodturners Club for Operation… Audio
Fears for growers' income if boggy ground prevents maize planting
Soggy ground conditions have left arable growers on the East Coast struggling to get maize in the ground.
East Coast pilot saves wedding day after commercial flight cancellation
A groom has made it to Auckland in time for his own wedding, after a desperate call to the owner of a small East Coast airline.
Rocket Lab aims to launch new mission next week
New Zealand company Rocket Lab is doing a dress rehearsal later today for its latest satellite mission.
'He gets it' - PM impresses locals on first official visit to cyclone-battered area
Luxon drove the crumbling SH2 with a handful of MPs on Friday morning to reach the small town, gauge progress of its recovery, and learn what it needs from the new government.
'She deserved more': Family of woman missing 4 years hope review will provide answers
Jamie Kaiwai was last seen four years ago and her car was found with the keys in the ignition at Tolaga Bay wharf.
Consultation fatigue taking toll on Gisborne tangata whenua
The stress of "consultation fatigue" is being felt by tangata whenua, according to two Māori ward councillors who have spoken out at recent meetings.
Treatment of man seeking HIV medication 'inappropriate' - report
A man trying to discreetly seek preventative HIV medication says he was humiliated by Gisborne Hospital staff and denied the drug.
Slip blocking State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa
Waka Kotahi says the highway was closed between Putorino and Kotemaori just before 4am Sunday, and there is no detour available.
Gisborne councillor apologises to mayor over meeting comments
A Gisborne district councillor has apologised to the mayor after criticising the council's approach to risk.
'Right, Mark, this is what we need': Mayors appeal to new minister to visit cyclone-hit regions
Mayors in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are urging new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell see for himself the mountain of work that still lies ahead after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti in cleanup mode - again
Northern Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are back in cleanup mode after heavy rain fell steadily over the weekend. Audio
Highway reopens after slip that claimed a life
SH2 south of Wairoa has opened to one lane today as work continues to clear a slip that was brought down by heavy rain. Audio
'Demoralising' - SH2 closed, another clean-up underway in Tai Rāwhiti after deadly downpours
State Highway 2 just south of Wairoa will remain closed overnight following a large slip in the early hours of this morning.
Flooding in Tai Rāwhiti, Wairoa: infrastructure and welfare checks underway
Water levels are now dropping and bridges and roads are being inspected in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, where flooding has followed three days of heavy rain, and people are being asked to stay off the…
Heavy rain on the East Coast to continue overnight
Up to 100 millimetres of rain is expected across Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay's Wairoa districts.
Heavy rain warnings for already-saturated Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
Rain warnings are in place in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, with minor flooding already reported and Civil Defence asking people to check on neighbours and whānau.
Arson killer Lynne Martin found dead day after being found guilty
The woman who killed her elderly father by setting his house alight has died suddenly, the day after she was found guilty of murder.
Daughter found guilty for murdering elderly father by setting his house alight.
The jury in the trial of Lynne Maree Martin at the High Court in Gisborne reached their verdict after about two-and-a-half hours of deliberations and delivered their verdict on Wednesday afternoon.