James Cook statue vandalised with the words 'Thief Pakeha'
A Captain James Cook statue that has been vandalised in Gisborne has controversy online.
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Former Gisborne mayor takes on race relations role
The office has been vacant since Dame Susan Devoy left last June.
Two people killed after car hits garage
Two people have died after a car struck a garage in the western Bay of Plenty.
One critical in crash involving pedestrian
A man has been taken to Gisborne Hospital following the crash.
A year in the life of the First Baby
Meeting moviestars and juggling politics, it's been an eventful year for Neve.
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne mayor won't be drawn on his next move but he was happy to lift the lid on some of the antics from his mayoralty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Meng Foon on lunches, blackmailing gang members and te reo Māori
Gisborne treasure Meng Foon in his last days as mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cop said he reported teacher - new report says he didn't
Cops says he told Teachers' Council - but they called looking for answers.
Secret report: What police kept from teen suicide inquest
Inquest into the suicide of teen Reiha McLelland not given police internal inquiry.
Mystery letter to police claims teen murdered, buried in Gisborne
Letters to police and the local paper claim the victim was aged 14 or 15.
Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
Local Focus: Stepping out of Meng's shadow
Rehette Stoltz wants to be the one who makes history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Stepping out of Meng Foon's shadow
Rehette Stoltz wants to be the one who makes history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Could this be Gisborne's first Māori mayor?
Meredith Akuhata-Brown is fighting for the top job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Enough is enough': Hawke's Bay mayors unite to tackle rising gang population
"The activity across our communities is intimidating and we will not stand for it."
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet NZ's highest paid gamer
At 23, Counter-Strike pro Sean 'Gratisfaction' Kaiwai is paving the way for Kiwi Esports.
From the good life to 'more bad days than good'
Kevin Gibson has been waiting almost 18 months for surgery.
10,000 patients could miss out on 'much-needed surgery'
At least 10,000 more people than last year are on track to miss out.
Woman takes out South Island sheep dog trials for first time
Three women made up the top 7 in the zig zag competition which was also a first.
Ngāti Porou: A loyal iwi seeking to transform its community
Ngāti Porou retained much of its land, but suffered through social neglect.
Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.
Gisborne firefighters in Anzac best for crash duties
They were the best dressed emergency services on scene, but they weren't needed for long.
WWII mystery solved: Family's epic journey to find soldier's remains
'He was very much a part of our world, even though we never met him.'
Katchafire, LaTasha Lee, L.A.B, named for Good Vibes
The Mount Maunganui show will be held on July 27 at the Trustpower Baypark Arena.
Grandad out walking to lose weight for son's wedding when he was hit by car
Peter Horne, 65, was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Gisborne.
Seventy new jobs as farm conversion to orchard gets OIO tick
130ha of land to be developed in to apple orchards by company owned mostly in Europe.
'Blood everywhere': Man tried to help victim of hit-and-run
Two men are in ICU after being hit by a car while they were out walking in Gisborne.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
Man killed by wire rope on board ship docked at Gisborne
The man worked on a Panamanian log ship.