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Stolen British bulldog puppies found
The puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sewage in Gisborne's rivers still causing a stink
Mayor says private homeowners overload sewage system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sewage in Gisborne’s rivers still causing a stink
Private homeowners to pay for overloaded sewage system.
Choirs ready for Big Sing in Napier
Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.
Black Power gangsters lose appeal
Black Power gang members who bashed Mongrel Mob rivals lose appeal bid
Pair of British bulldogs stolen from home
A Gisborne woman has been devastated by theft of beloved show dog puppies.
Farmers take care of dog problem
Several dogs found mauling sheep have been shot by farmers sick of losing stock.
Watch: Rugby refs' ultimate haka mash up
Two East Coast rugby referees have recreated ref signals using traditional haka actions.
Gisborne reeling after death of 6-year-old
Carla Neems died when she was hit by a recycling truck as she walked home from school.
Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
7-year-old hit and killed by truck
Emergency services were called to the crash in Gisborne at about 3pm.
Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
No pleas from fatal bus crash driver
Fatal bus crash driver to reappear in court next month.
Home detention for car-crash death
He has been spared a prison sentence because of his injuries.
Family plea after suspected huffing death
Tiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.
Big swells and fine weather forecast
A sub-tropical low is bringing big swells to the East Coast.
Charges over Christmas Eve bus crash
Three people were killed and 40 people were hurt when the bus plunged down a bank.
2 vehicles on road night man died: Police
Nelson Hari was found dead on the Tapuaeroa Rd near Ruatoria early Sunday.
Quake strikes near Gisborne, felt in BOP
The quake struck 30km south-east of Matawai and was rated "strong" by GeoNet.
'He's one of the good guys' - Mum
He'd spent the past two days hunting, and then he somehow died while walking home.
Weather clears as Easter ends
The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter
NCEA: How does your school rate?
Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.
Arrest after man killed in hit-and-run
Gisborne Police have arrested a 29-year-old man following the fatal hit-and-run.
Horror crash: Couple seconds from death
"If I didn't swerve, I most definitely would be in a bag," says Matthew Henderson.
Cyclone Cook: Riders on the storm
Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.
'Power lines down, trees down'
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
Two more days of sun before rain returns
Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday
Teen arrested for Gisborne dairy robbery
The teenager threatened a dairy worker with a "long sharp weapon" and stole some items
Job vacancies booming but wage increase yet to come
New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise
Passchendaele: NZ's darkest hour
100 years on, NZ's darkest hour at Passchendaele remembered with commemorative stamps
'Cycle train' gets green light
Ingenious Kiwi venture fixes bicycles to a disused section of the Napier-Gisborne rail.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Sealing the way to Waikaremoana
A plan to tar-seal State Highway 38 is underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'My reality is death': 15yo's final letter
In his final column, cancer-sufferer Jakob Pyatt spoke from the heart.