My Opal Heart – New exhibition at Matawhero Art Gallery in Gisborne
Describing the title piece My Opal Heart, which portrays the many hues of an opal gemstone, she says…
Gisborne’s former deputy mayor appointed new Boxing NZ president
A former Gisborne deputy mayor has been appointed the new president of Boxing New Zealand. Josh Wharehinga replaces…
Semi-finalists sorted at NZ senior women’s golf championship in Gisborne
Top seed Lisa Herbert’s game was described as “elegant” by her quarter-final opponent at the NZ senior women’s…
Gisborne cycleway rail track gap to be filled after cyclist’s accident
A disused railway line that intersects with a popular Gisborne cycleway is being filled after a cyclist suffered…
Gisborne cycleway rail track gap to be filled after cyclist breaks shoulder, pelvis
“If I’d been concentrating a bit better, I wouldn’t have strayed near the railway track, but it is…
Severe weather States of Emergency in 2026 already match last year
Eight severe weather-related states of emergency have already been declared this year, matching the total for all of…
Why a rare looping low is set to hammer the North Island’s East Coast
A “significant low” set to loop back over the East Coast is shaping into a long spell of…
Ōtorohanga residents describe the moment floodwaters began to rise
Around 80 people have been evacuated in the Ōtorohanga District after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” and…
Ōtorohanga residents describe the moment floodwaters began to rise
Around 80 people have been evacuated in the Ōtorohanga District after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” and…
Humid weather, heavy rain for parts of the North Island
A swathe of rain warnings and watches have been issued for parts of the North Island from Friday,…
Break-ins and burglaries hit Gisborne school, daycare and sports centre
Two vacuum cleaners went missing from the club about a month before the incident. Callahan, a coach of…
Slip-damaged Waioweka Gorge to partially reopen under piloted convoys
Piloted convoys will travel three times daily in each direction across State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge…