The driver was at the wheel of a bus which plunged down a 100m bank, killing three.

A 17-year-old girl has died after the car she was in went over a bank north of Gisborne.

Graves still buried at Makaraka Cemetery. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.

Mayor says private homeowners overload sewage system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Private homeowners to pay for overloaded sewage system.

The dog became stuck with her head through the centre hole of a car wheel in a back shed.

Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.

A fiery space object in the sky over Gisborne last night disrupts rugby practice.

Bay of Plenty and Gisborne will continue to be hammered by bad weather tonight.

Several dogs found mauling sheep have been shot by farmers sick of losing stock.

Carla Neems died when she was hit by a recycling truck as she walked home from school.

Emergency services were called to the crash in Gisborne at about 3pm.

Woman killed in road accident was "a lovely person who loved her sport".

What on earth are these slimy tentacles? Experts have the answer.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

He has been spared a prison sentence because of his injuries.

Three days before Anzac Day, members of the Gisborne RSA removed the entire executive.

Gisborne residents capture electrifying footage as thunderstorm rolls through.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

It came, it was wild, and then it was over. Cyclone Cook has now passed New Zealand.

Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.

Aucklanders were left wondering if the big storm was a fizzer but others felt its force.

White Island saw wind gusts of 200km/h during Cyclone Cook.

Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.

Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday

The teenager threatened a dairy worker with a "long sharp weapon" and stole some items

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

100 years on, NZ's darkest hour at Passchendaele remembered with commemorative stamps