East Coast

A Gisborne man has received an apology from the district council after he was barred from contacting councillors for being "unreasonably persistent".

A passing steam locomotive has set several fires alight in scrub this afternoon in Gisborne.

Two controversial Endeavour models in Gisborne symbolise "hurt and trauma" for some, while for others they mark a point in history which they say should not be "suppressed".

Misinformation and rumours about vaccinations are among the reasons Tairāwhiti's immunisation rates are falling, medical professionals say.

An East Coast principal has called out health authorities for their "long-term ineptitude" towards delivering a quality dental service for Ngāti Porou teenage students.

A farmer has been on the tail of 'Gizzy Shrek' for about four years before finally managing to catch her at Wairakaia Station. Audio

Police are appealing for sightings of a Tauranga woman who has been missing for more than a week.

One of the last few remaining members of the Māori Battalion who saw action in Italy, the Middle East and Japan has died.

Since Wednesday, there has been a 600 percent increase in blocked pipes across the local system and residents are being reminded the system can only handle the 'three Ps'.

Fat and rags have almost completely blocked a Gisborne sewer - the city's second major blockage in just a few weeks.

Debate is raging over whether Gisborne should display models of the historic British ship, the Endeavour.