East Coast
Ombudsman's investigation sparks changes at Gisborne council
The public could soon be informed about workshops at Gisborne District Council, after the Ombudsman called for more council transparency nationwide.
Waka Kotahi contractor threatened at gunpoint, police investigating
The police are investigating an incident in which a Waka Kotahi contractor in Tairāwhiti was threatened at gunpoint in the early hours of Thursday last week.
Police appeal for information about injured man found under bridge
The man, who was found injured under a bridge in Wainui, Gisborne, last week, is in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital.
International auditor putting scrutiny on Gisborne forestry practices
The harvesting practices of two forestry companies operating in Tairāwhiti are coming under the spotlight of an international auditor.
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
Tai Rāwhiti tops participation in annual ShakeOut drill
Tai Rāwhiti chalked up the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running during this year's annual earthquake and tsunami drill.
MetService admits its weather forecasting models were 'poor'
MetService has concluded its weather forecasting models performed badly before the extreme rainfall that devastated Auckland on 27 January and need to be urgently improved.
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.
