Flooding risk from downpours in Bay of Plenty, surrounding regions
Several orange-level heavy rain warnings remain in place as downpours saturate the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas…
Images released of people ‘directly linked’ to Gisborne murder
Police have shared CCTV images of two people believed to be “directly linked” to the September murder of…
Gisborne landowners call for upkeep of ‘run-down’ bypass
Local landowners say a temporary bypass road built for East Coast’s State Highway 35 is “rundown” because of…
Gisborne Girls’ High principal Jan Kumar to retire after 38 years in education
Kumar always attended board meetings equipped with data-driven reports, he said. “Everything is ‘how can we do better…
Gisborne homicide inquiry: Police appeal for information on Hyundai in Bill Maangi case
“The vehicle was seen heading into Riperata Street, turning left onto Lytton Road, before finally turning right into…
Vehicle of interest movements sought
Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne last month are seeking the movements of a vehicle…
Te Pāti Māori moves to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Te Pāti Māori has moved to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as well as a push to “reset” the…
Gisborne youth accused of threatening to kill Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle appears in court
The youth’s bail conditions include not to associate with Doyle, and not to threaten violence to person or…
Coroner finds ‘sub-optimal’ record-keeping before post-op death of Gisborne woman
“Had they known, I am satisfied that a different post-operative care plan would have been arranged.” Private surgery…
Shotguns, $50k cash seized from Gisborne man’s car
Two sawn-off shotguns and $50,000 in cash were among the items allegedly found in a Gisborne man’s car…
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz provisionally re-elected as progress results come in
Former Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere is sixth in the Māori ward race, with 522 votes. For the…
Fisheries officers catch two Gisborne fishermen with 157 undersized pāua
Cooper said the daily pāua limit was five per person. “This is in place to ensure sustainability. “People…