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Customs fraud: $541k Gisborne cigarette and tobacco smuggling operation exposed
Operation Apron uncovered 230,600 cigarettes, 110kg of tobacco smuggled from China.
'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
Wairoa’s McNabbs gear up for Pork Pie Run, raise $38k for KidsCan
'Real celebration': Mini fans' charity drive raises thousands for KidsCan
Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
It's now six months since the one slip that stopped racing in Hastings.
Hot water issues causes another weeks-long closure of Mōrere Hot Springs
The natural saltwater hot springs had only reopened three months earlier after two years.
$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.
Napier electorate could expand into East Coast
Public comments on the proposed boundaries can be made online.
Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report
‘Stay alert’: Orange heavy rain warning for Wairoa
Wairoa residents should clear drains and avoid low-lying areas.
‘Most exposed I’ve ever seen it’: Swells uncover near-century-old shipwreck
Despite no crew perishing, a man died after a fall at the wreck a few months later.
'Short and sharp': Early feijoa harvest hits Gisborne, Hawke's Bay
Growers report good fruit size, but heavy crops have struggled due to wet conditions.
‘The highlight of the day’: How DSRHB brought a community together
DSRHB plans to introduce athletics and table tennis later this year.
Wairoa’s QRS expands into erosion protection
Quality Roading Services says it is diversifying operations amid an industry slowdown.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
Cabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more years
The cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.
Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answer
Two years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.
Rocket Lab’s 59th mission deploys 5 satellites in milestone launch
Rocket Lab launched its 59th mission, deploying five satellites on Sunday.
House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious
Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.
More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit
Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.
'High public interest': Coroner prioritises hearings on 18 flood, cyclone deaths
The inquiry is likely to examine warnings, weather forecasts, landslide and flood risks.
Incoming rainmaker to sweep over Auckland, Northland
Heavy rain could also plague the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne on Tuesday.
Top cop leaves the force to tackle issues on the street
A cop for 36 years, Sam Aberahama will now run a mental health and wellbeing trust.
‘Take extra care’: Warnings as giant seas, severe winds threaten holiday plans
A low-pressure system to the east is forecast to drive in southerlies.
Police restrain over $2.5m in assets after illicit tobacco operation busted
Investigations found a Gisborne restaurant illegally selling tobacco to the public.
‘A night’s trading lost': Fresh details on Hawke’s Bay mass power outage after lightning strike
More details have been released about the cause of the mass power outage.
Man sets boat on fire, crashes another boat through fence, rams vehicles, steals caravan - with a swim in between to escape
The locals tried to box the man in to bring an end to a coastal community crime spree.
Temperatures forecast to exceed 30C across NZ this week
According to MetService, Gisborne is set to reach a scorching 32C on Wednesday.