Cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, meth use ranks second-highest in New Zealand
New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm said the scale of the increases in methamphetamine and cocaine…
Gisborne convicted double murderer Libya Tamihere sentenced to life in prison
Tamihere had pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbings of Chrysler Stevens-Mark and Kane Wiremu Te Paa at…
East Coast principal’s message to grower
An East Coast principal has taken a cannabis grower to task, telling them to “move your dope to…
Maiko Lewis-Whaanga exhibition ‘Ma’ brings mindfulness to Gisborne cafe
“Life feels incredibly busy and full of noise and constant information, and my art has become a place…
One-third of stores tested broke law
Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken…
Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Gisborne vape sales crackdown: One-third of stores tested broke law
Retailers told LDR they had since made changes to meet compliance, with one store saying they no longer…
Concerns for native birdlife as pack of dogs at large in Waioweka forest
“It’s not a pet that has gone missing. It is not a hunting dog that has got lost.…
Govt fuel relief ‘should have gone to business’ – struggling region
The war in Iran has seen fuel prices spike, with rural areas reliant on supply lines particularly badly…
Man charged over fatal crash near Gisborne, name of deceased released
A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash near Gisborne on Friday. At the…
Driving charge laid as tributes flow for Gisborne kaumātua Owen Lloyd
“We would also like to speak with anyone who may have CCTV, or dashcam footage from the Matawai…
Subtropical low to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high seas
A subtropical low moving south towards New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong winds and…