Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
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Latest from Gisborne
'We've done nothing wrong': Police freeze $11m assets in alleged tax fraud
Joint probe with IRD alleges a $16m GST fraud over four years.
Man killed by wire rope on board ship docked at Gisborne
The man worked on a Panamanian log ship.
Police hunt for three men after unprovoked Gisborne stabbing
A 41-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men shortly after 6am on Valley Rd.
Does Canterbury coast harbour submarine secret?
Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.
Fog delays, cancels flights at Auckland airport
International flights have not been affected by the fog.
Fleeing driver ignored pleas to stop, three people died
Survivor of fatal pursuit crash that killed three people speaks about fleeing drivers.
The Chase: Pursuit toll - 79 dead in police chases since 2008
Since 2008 79 people have been killed in pursuit-related crashes. Who are they?
Lost at sea for 3 hours: Tourist saved by a pair of jeans
Arne Murke was lost at sea for over three hours, using his jeans as a life jacket.
Drizzly start to the weekend with risk of thunderstorms for parts of NZ
The drizzly start to the weekend in Auckland and Northland is set to persevere today.
Scammers accuse woman of tax fraud and threaten with arrest
The scammers called from a phone number which showed up as the Gisborne police.
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Man saved after falling overboard near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending the scene near Tolaga Bay.
Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route
Two flights a day will now operate every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
223kg marlin catches crew by surprise
Napier boat Lexington and its crew have taken home the grand prize of $10,000.
New dual te reo and English name for North Island bay
The bay now has a dual name rather than just English or just te reo.
Repairs to burst water pipe in Gisborne 'running to plan'
Mayor Meng Foon was "very confident" the pipe would soon be repaired.
Forestry block fatality: Young father struck by a log
Colleagues unable to save young father who was hit by a log
Two days of water left: Residents urgently asked to conserve
Gisborne residents only have a few days of water in their reserves.
Cat burglar repeat offender nabbed in police op
"Eastern District claw enforcement officers are still trying to establish a motive."
Cop cleared after fracturing man's face during arrest
Police were called to a Gisborne home after reports of a man breaching a protection order.
Teens, 15 and 13, arrested following police pursuit
The pursuit was abandoned for a short time before police found the pair again.
Airline launches direct flight between Napier and Gisborne
Connecting the East Coast: Air Napier is launching a new, direct flight to Gisborne.
Man jailed for starving his two dogs
Tauranga dog owner Louis Delves jailed for four and a half months.
Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
Man named following fatal crash in Tokomaru Bay
State Highway 35 was closed north of Gisborne following the incident.
Big Read: Down on the cannabis farm at Ruatoria
Hemp giving small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself.
Political Roundup: Should rodeos be banned in New Zealand?
Bryce Edwards asks whether it's cruel and archaic or a sport under fire.
One dead and SH35 closed after truck rolls
SH35 is closed north of Gisborne after a truck rolled onto the road early this morning.
'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quake
An emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.
'Suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Man missing after night swim at Gisborne beach
The man was seen going into the water at Kaiti Beach about 9.45pm.
Island weather-reversal tipped for New Year
Following a wet Christmas period in the North Island, sunshine is expected at New Year's.
Why this rockslide should be top of your Summer to-do list
This natural wonder has been considered "Gisborne's worst-kept secret".