East Coast
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.
Man jailed over poaching crayfish from reserve
A Gisborne man has been sentenced to two months in jail for repeatedly poaching crayfish from a marine reserve.
Alert area extended for toxic shellfish on North Island's East Coast
The food safety authority is warning people on the East Coast not to collect shellfish due to an algal bloom which is making them toxic.
Gisborne could see thousands of new home builds
The Gisborne District Council is looking to the future with a new plan providing guidance on the region's housing and business growth.
Seaweed and bacon pie makes waves: 'You can't just sit there'
An East Coast baker famous for pāua pies has created a new delicacy - bringing her business back from the edge.
Gisborne council withholds minutes from secret workshops
Minutes for Gisborne District Council workshops, which are effectively held in secret, are not as readily available as indicated by the mayor.
‘Stop messing around with us’: Theatre group’s fury over council lease
A theatre group is "fed up" after a last-minute change in direction by Gisborne councillors left them with an uncertain future.
Frustration after yet another downpour in Wairoa
The weather has once again cut off access to parts of Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay, but residents are getting used to it. Audio
Mapping the Poverty Bay seabed like never before
Around 10,000km will be clocked up by a small aluminium boat criss-crossing the waters of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa this month.
Gisborne's cyclone buyout scheme to include uninsured, holiday homes
Holiday homes and the uninsured will be given equal status to insured family homes under Gisborne's cyclone buyout scheme.
Green light for dozens of buyouts after councillors approve $204m package
Buyouts for storm-damaged homes in Gisborne can get underway, with councillors voting to accept the government's $204 million offer.
Iwi-led census programme lifts Māori participation up to 92% in pilot rohe
An iwi-led initiative in Gisborne, Northland and Bay of Plenty boosted Māori participation in this year's census.
Consultation reveals 'overwhelming' support for govt support package
About 90 percent of community feedback was in favour of accepting the all-or-nothing government support package for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Tai Rāwhiti, Gisborne District Council says.
Heavy rain continues to flood parts of the North Island
The east of the North Island is facing another morning of heavy rain in the wake of ex-cyclone Lola. Audio
Police arrest four, seize firearms in crackdown on gang activity in Gisborne
Multiple search warrants were carried out in Gisborne last week, leading to the arrests.
Planned closure of Gisborne Mill puts 80 jobs at risk
Parent company Juken blames soft demand in Japan and cost of mill upgrades.
Windy gusts roar through Auckland, Northland as ex-cyclone passes over
Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.
Former mayor's illegal seawall raises environmental concerns
Meng Foon's unconsented Gisborne seawall has raised concerns about its potential environmental impact.
Cyclone recovery cash deal signed, buyouts begin in Hawke's Bay
The government and five Hawke's Bay councils have signed a $556 million cost-sharing cyclone recovery package that includes buying out flood-wrecked homes.
