East Coast
Role of schools in disasters 'seems to have been ignored' - report
A report by the teachers union has shown more support, funding and emergency supplies are needed for schools to respond to future storms.
NZME buys Gisborne Herald from long-standing owners the Muir family
NZME has purchased the Gisborne Herald - a newspaper that has served as a "cornerstone" of Tai Rāwhiti for 150 years.
Audits on forestry practices will improve, industry says
International attention is continuing to hone in on forestry practices on the East Coast - with promises audits around harvest practices will improve.
Gisborne's proposed alcohol rules labelled 'cultural throwback'
Proposed new alcohol rules could force some restaurants to close earlier and others from opening up close to marae and schools in Gisborne.
New fund to help clean up four landfills at risk from extreme weather
More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.
Gisborne mayor 'doesn't get iwi and she never will'
The chief executive of Te Aitanga a Māhaki says his iwi has cut off all future engagement with Rehette Stoltz.
Looking beyond recovery to a thriving future
Gisborne leaders are looking beyond storm recovery, and are instead looking towards a future of innovation.
Tai Rāwhiti leaders meet to discuss region's future, Gabrielle recovery
More than 100 people were expected at the Tai Rāwhiti Tomorrow Together Summit in Awapuni.
Gisborne Superhero Awards: 'Everybody is very humble ... they just get on with the mahi'
Gisborne residents, groups and businesses which went above and beyond during the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle this time last year have been honoured in a ceremony.
Gisborne residents who went 'over and above' during cyclone recognised
The good deeds of Gisborne residents during and after Cyclone Gabrielle are being recognised at an awards ceremony this evening.
Government 'determined to accelerate' cyclone recovery - Luxon
The prime minister says there will be more support to come for regions still dealing with cyclone recovery.
Pilot recalls emotions and panic of Gabrielle rescues
"There was shock and disbelief by those occupants ... losing everything, their pride and joy," Joe Faram says. Audio
Parts of East Coast lost 10m of shoreline to cyclone, research shows
Some areas are the most eroded they have been in decades. The focus now is on whether they can recover.
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Tairāwhiti residents fear silt dust may make the place unliveable
Residents in parts of Tairāwhiti fear a future on their land is in jeopardy with silt dust making the place unliveable.
New season apples to hit market after tough year
A bountiful harvest on the East Coast is expected to put new-season apples back on supermarket shelves. Audio
Three charged over fatal Stokes Valley shooting
Rawiri Zane Wharerau was shot and killed in December, and his brother was transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanised
A pod of 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins have been euthanised after becoming stranded again on a reef near Mahia.
Masterton leads Sunday heatwave with 33C high
Masterton was the hottest in the land but scorching temperatures were felt throughout the country on Sunday with most of the country in the high 20s.
My Hometown: Gisborne
Coping with extreme, often traumatic, weather events is nothing new for the people of Tairāwhiti, says RNZ's chief executive and former resident Paul Thompson. Just don't call them resilient.