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Broken pipe puts Gisborne in water crisis
Gisborne is in a water crisis following a major break in the main trunk pipeline from the dams that supply the city with water.
Shot tourist moved to critical care unit
A German tourist who was shot while hunting near Gisborne on Christmas Eve has been transferred to Auckland Hospital's critical care department.
'Culture of sex' swindling migrants
Two women jailed for killing Amandeep Singh last year were part of a local culture of females using promises of sex to swindle migrant Indian workers, a defence lawyer says.
Women admit killing man
Two women accused of killing Indian national Amandeep Singh in Gisborne late last year have each pleaded guilty to a new charge of manslaughter.
Heroic rescue from flames
Two men who saved a Gisborne man from a blazing car south of Gisborne last week have been described as "a couple of good blokes who wanted to help".
Hit-and-run death on East Coast
A homicide inquiry is underway after a man was run over several times on the East Coast last night.
Pregnant woman carless after cow crash
A heavily pregnant woman driving to hospital in case she went into labour had to complete the journey by rescue chopper after her car collided with a cow.
83-year-old evicted from her own home
An appeal has been lodged against a court decision to evict an 83-year-old woman from the Mahia Peninsula home south of Gisborne where she has lived for more than 40 years.
Student pilot makes emergency landing on beach
A student pilot was lucky to walk away from an emergency landing on an East Cape beach.
Gisborne family win over $6.3m on Lotto
A Gisborne family are overnight multi-millionaires after winning more than $6.3 million on Lotto, including the $6m Powerball jackpot, on Saturday.
Waioeka Gorge officially reopened
The Waioeka Gorge between Opotiki and Gisborne has been officially reopened to traffic.
Parents sentenced over baby's death
A couple have avoided prison after being found guilty of endangering their baby's life after he died of a cot death, or Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy.
Women charged with Gisborne murder
Two women have been charged with the murder of Indian immigrant Amandeep Singh in Gisborne.
Fire crews battle Masterton forest blaze
About eight hectares of forest has been burned by a blaze in rural Masterton, with crews still on site last night to keep the fire under control.