East Coast

The principal of Gisborne's largest primary school is "gobsmacked" by a proposed change to the rating system which could double fees as it is billed for most of its toilets.

Former SPCA welfare officer Bernice David-Goodwin runs a doggie day-care with a difference. She takes Gisborne dogs on excursions - sometimes 23 at a time!

East Coast residents who rely on their own septic tanks and water systems say a change in rates is "unjust and inequitable".

The former chair of Gisborne Wine, Annie Millton is hoping New Zealanders will visit the region to experiece the seclusion, its beaches and its fine wines.

Gisborne Hospital will undergo "major" works to future-proof against an outbreak of Covid-19 and possible future pandemics.

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.