East Coast
Former mayor in stoush with council over unconsented seawall
Unconsented work on a Gisborne foreshore undertaken by former mayor Meng Foon has been halted by the district council he once represented.
Cyclone-hit growers hoping for fresh approaches from new MPs
With Hawke's Bay and the East Coast still knee-deep in the recovery from Gabrielle, there's pressure on the regions' new MPs to get it right. Audio
Police investigating gang-related shootings in Gisborne
A man has been injured after a series of gang-related shootings in Gisborne overnight.
Plans underway for villages to house rebuild workers in Gisborne and Napier
Plans are underway to house some of the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to rebuild crumbled roads and bridges in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.
Cyclone-damaged walking tracks still closed 8 months on
Three Department of Conservation walking tracks on the East Coast remain closed, with damaged roads delaying their opening.
Severe thunderstorm warning for southern Waikato
Thunderstorms moving around the North Island are forecast to be moving towards southern Waikato at about 5pm.
Work to protect Gisborne's fragile water supply to lose funding
A report presented to the council lays bare a stark warning that plant and animal control gains could be lost.
Temporary fix to 'pretty significant' landslide expected in one week
A temporary fix to a large landslide which destroyed part of a road between Wairoa and Gisborne on Tuesday is expected in a weeks' time. Audio
'Cruel blow': Gisborne road closed again by massive slip
A large landslide swept away a section of road between Wairoa and Gisborne on Tuesday night, cutting off about 1500 residents in the Hangaroa area.
Large section of East Coast back road collapses, motorists warned to use alternative route
Tiniroto Road has previously seen damage from flood events such as Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Mixtape: Toni Huata
Our guest picking the music over the next hour is composer, champion of Maori music and vocal powerhouse Toni Huata. Audio
Gisborne beach to close for emergency pipe repair
Urgent repairs to Gisborne's wastewater outfall pipe will close a section of Midway Beach for at least five days.
Owners of euthanised Gisborne dog: 'We have so many precious memories'
The owners of a dog mistakenly put down by Gisborne District Council staff are calling for an end to the controversial killing method used on their pet.
Yellow stickers going missing from cyclone-damaged homes
Yellow stickers attached to the front of unoccupied cyclone-damaged homes in Te Tai Rāwhiti have been mysteriously disappearing.
Flood warning for Waipaoa river near Gisborne; ferries affected
Gisborne has issued a flood warning for the Waipaoa River near the settlement of Te Karaka.
Council worker resigns after mistakenly putting down family's pet dog
The Gisborne animal control officer responsible for killing a family's beloved pet dog by mistake has resigned.
'Grievous' error: Council puts down Gisborne family's pet dog
Gisborne District Council says it is investigating the "very unfortunate incident".
'We're expecting the worst of the rain to come through today'
Heavy rain warnings are in place for the Gisborne and Eastern Bay of Plenty region with the worst of the downpour expected this morning. Audio
Heavy rain on the way for Gisborne, eastern Bay of Plenty
Flood-weary Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty are next in line for heavy rain - after the lower South Island was battered last week.
Gisborne library patrons lash out at 'threatening' new fence
Elderly Gisborne residents are furious a new council safety fence has blocked their shortcut to the library.