Latest fromGisborne

Tsunami emergency texts: Who makes the call on alerting and why do some miss out?
American accented-voice shrieking at you about tsunamis? Blame the factory.

Police searching for missing 12-year-old Gisborne boy
Caleb Takoko left his home on Aberdeen Street about 5pm and has not been seen.

'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake
'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'

Weekend calm forecast after Thursday night's thunderstorm
Weekend weather set to be much less "active".

'Really daunting': No letting up as Hawke's Bay house prices soar
In Hastings in the first month of this year there were just 71 houses on the market.

Police renew search for Gisborne arsonist
Police are asking the public to identify a man seen fleeing from a Gisborne housefire.

State Highway 5 closed due to fallen trees
Waka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.

Woman set uncle's tent on fire - with him inside
Mandy Hooper told her uncle to pack up and leave - then lit his tent on fire.

'Punishment enough': Judge discharges mum over baby's bath death
The tired mum left two young children unattended when tragedy struck.

Armed police stop vehicle after bystander reports 'gun'
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, but police say their response was appropriate.

Logistics company convicted after employee crushed to death
Gisborne port worker Shannon Rangihuna-Kemp died after she was hit by a log.

Anniversary long weekend stunner on way for northern New Zealand
It's good news if you like sunshine.

More than $470k forfeited after Gisborne meth bust
Three were convicted between November 2019 and February last year for selling the drug.

Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

NZ's Best Beach: Ōakura, Taranaki; Wainui, Gisborne; St Clair, Otago
NZ's best beach finalists: Today we profile the Travel team's three "wildcards".

Auckland's water woes set to continue
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.

Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week

Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.

Pets on a plane: Airline branches out to transport cats and dogs
Air Napier extended services during lockdown, now demand means it's permanent.

Armed offenders used car stolen in Napier as getaway vehicle
Police are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.

Hobson's Pledge flyers opposing Māori wards 'undermining democracy'
Flyers sponsored by lobby group Hobson's Pledge have been distributed around Gisborne.

Sign of the times: Kiwi returnee takes job search to roundabout
Kim Holloway, 56, needs a job - and he's not sitting around waiting for the phone to ring.

Government commits $36m to projects to enhance waterways
The projects are being launched in the second quarter, and will create 413 jobs.

Last weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.

Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical
Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals

Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.

Shocked family of teen who died after going missing from Rhythm & Vines thank searchers
Fletcher's parents, brother, and sister have been in Gisborne since Tuesday.