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Latest fromGisborne District
Kiwis flex their te reo Māori muscle
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori highlights range from coffee discounts to pronunciation hacks.
PM Bill English's visit to Gisborne farm sours
PM's visit to a Gisborne farm sours shortly after he inspects a tray of lemons.
Warmest weather since autumn to hit NZ
It's about to get hot but not everyone gets to enjoy the beach weather.
Police pursuit: Gisborne man dies in crash
A 22-year-old Gisborne man has been killed in a crash following a police pursuit.
25 buildings tagged in Gisborne: Teen arrested
The man is alleged to have tagged 25 buildings, fences and vehicles.
Wedding guest killed by jealous farmer
Man who meant to shoot bride mistakenly killed former cabinet minister's niece.
Gisborne agribusiness goes global
The agribusiness behind one of New Zealand's biggest Maori incorporations has gone global.
Heavy rain causes slips to fall on roads
"Severe weather" warning: heavy rain in parts of Gisborne and northern Hawke's Bay.
Weekend weather: Heavy rain for North Island
It's an inside day for most across the North Island.
Young father killed in forestry accident
Te Oho Mauri Piripi, 23, has been named as the man killed in a forestry accident yesterday
Foresty worker killed on anniversary of relative's tragedy
The death took place on the anniversary of a relative's death in a forestry accident.
One dead in forestry accident
One person has died in a forestry accident near Gisborne today.
Anti-gay pastor will not be prosecuted
Police say the Auckland pastor who wants gay people to be shot is not breaking any law.
Housing crisis hits kids' schoolwork
Children's schoolwork is suffering as rising rents force more low-income families to move.
Govt buys two more motels for homeless
Govt has now bought six motels to provide emergency housing.
School shut half its students out of NCEA
Withdraw of some students from NCEA put James Cook High School under statutory management.
Mum-of-3 has jail term slashed
Young Gisborne mother has "disproportionately severe" sentence slashed on appeal
Mortgagee sale at NZ's own 'Cape Canaveral'
35 beachfront sections are up for grabs in Blue Bay after a decade of lying idle.
Govt pays $44m to clean up 100 NZ rivers
A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.
Super 8 ends in loss for TBC
Tauranga Boys' drop their final Super 8 game of the season at home to Gisborne Boys' High.
Record low: Coldest night in years
Early risers were met with frost, fog and icy windscreens this morning.
Woman sexually assaulted at Mahia Beach
The attacked is described as tall and fat with a beard or goatee.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Unstable housing rocks school rolls
Children suffer from constantly shifting schools, a problem linked to housing crisis.
Welcome relief from the weather as fine days predicted
One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.
94-year-old hits the slopes on Mt Hutt
As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.
Gale, squalls and heavy rain on the way
Northlanders are set to be battered by gale force westerly winds today.
Massive slip blocks SH2 in Waioeka Gorge
A large slip has blocked SH2 in the Waioeka Gorge between Opotiki and Gisborne.
CYF took 'step back' from supporting Reiha before tragic death
Distressing content: CYF took 'step back' after being told teen held hands with teacher.
Do the regions get a fair share of tax?
The Economy Hub: Regional economies are going strong, but do they get a fair return?
Parents: Let our daughter's suicide save others
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
Teen's suicide exposes flaw in law
WARNING: This article, or links to it, contains information about suicide.
Severe weather warning: Flooding and slips possible
Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.