East Coast
Witi Ihimaera: life and influences
Witi Ihimaera - is one of the best known names in New Zealand literature - works such as Pounamu Pounamu, The Whale Rider and The Matriarch. He was the first Maori writer to publish both a book of… Audio, Gallery
Tolaga Bay forestry slash: Forestry Owners Association calls for mill
It will take up to a year for the forestry industry to find a solution to the amount of wood left over in Gisborne blocks, the Forestry Owners Association says.
Slip closes key road between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty
It could take more than a week for the main route between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty to reopen after thousands of cubic metres of earth and rock tumbled onto the road. Video, Audio
Gorge slip cuts short-cut between Gisborne and Opotiki
The main route between Gisborne and Opotiki has been cut off after a massive slip tumbled on to the road. This has forced motorists to use the East Cape trail, adding hours on to their journey. Video, Audio
Tolaga Bay locals demand answers after flood damage
Frustrated Tolaga Bay locals have been left none the wiser following a meeting last night about massive storm damage.
Forestry companies to attend meeting on debris damage
Three forestry companies appear to have had a change of heart over their attendance at a community meeting in Gisborne. Audio
Gisborne fruit-picking muddy work
Two recent storms have soaked the Gisborne region, but for orchards in the area the harvest must go on! Murray Burgess owns the Blue Willow Citrus orchard in Te Karaka and he and his team have been… Audio
Two fatalities in North Island car crashes
Two people have died in separate car crashes today, one in a two-car crash on SH1 near Whangārei and one person died in a crash on SH35 north of Gisborne.
Council report warned of damage from forest debris
Gisborne District Council was warned in a report more than seven months ago that forestry debris was likely to cause huge damage in another big storm.
Forestry damage: 'I do understand the anguish'
Forestry Minister Shane Jones says he understands the anguish of farmers in the Gisborne region whose land has been damaged by flood-borne logging debris. Audio
Government keeping close eye on East Coast
Meka Whaitiri, MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, and associate forestry minister, says a planned upgrade of last week's event in Tolaga Bay means the area will get more financial and technical support. Audio
Gisborne area prepares for another deluge
The Gisborne area is bracing for more heavy rain just a week after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Our reporter Anusha Bradley joins us live. Video, Audio
More rain and wild weather hitting parts of NZ
Civil Defence is monitoring major rivers in the Gisborne area as more heavy rain is due in the region still saturated by last week's flooding. NIWA's forecaster, Chris Brandolino tells us what is in… Audio
A river of debris
Last week's torrential rain dumped one million tonnes of forest debris on Tolaga Bay farms. Even mature trees wouldn't have stayed standing in those conditions, forest experts say. Audio
Is this the end for forestry on the East Coast?
The chief executive of New Zealand's leading forestry service provider PF Olsen says the weekend's heavy rain in Tolaga Bay could spell the demise of forestry in the area. It comes as Minister Shane… Video, Audio
Months-long cleanup for Tolaga Bay after flash flooding
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency manager Louise Bennett says the cleanup is going to take months, after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Audio
Back to the future for Kiwirail - Napier Wairoa line
After storm damage closed the track in 2012, the line is reopening thanks to $5 million in funding from the government's Provincial Growth Fund. Video, Audio
Family rescued from roof: 'We've lost everything'
A Tolaga Bay family who escaped a flash flood by climbing on their roof have been reunited with their dog almost three days after he was swept away in his kennel. Nina Maraki talks to Sharon… Video, Audio
Insight: Policing Domestic Violence - A New Direction
Anusha Bradley takes a look at a new approach to policing family violence. Audio
Domestic violence callout every four minutes in NZ
Police figures reveal there is a domestic violence callout every four minutes.
