Gisborne's Sunshine Service and TPAT celebrate milestones with style
Minister Costello praises Gisborne's age-friendly communities.
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'Destined to be a teacher'
A teacher who spent 45 years at two Katikati schools passed away this month.
Victim loses $10k in FB marketplace scam
Multiple people have seen the different listings and paid deposits or the full price.
Disgraced property developer jailed after undercover child sexual grooming bust
He was caught trying to trade gift vouchers for sex with a 14yo, police say.
Cause of death in Levin homicide investigation revealed by police
Police are appealing for more information.
House fire in Ngāruawāhia, emergency services on scene
"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."
Liquor stores caught selling to minors
A tavern operating without a duty manager also found in breach.
Don’t give up: Northland man beats the odds, survives motorbike crash
Kerikeri's Jack Poutsma reveals how he overcame severe head injury from motorbike crash.
Trust Tairāwhiti seeking survey respondents to end ‘information gap’
Trust Tairāwhiti's data and information lead Malcolm Mersham speaks on past findings.
The 50-metre channel: Will council's Wairoa River trial prevent flooding?
The 50m overflow channel in the Wairoa River bar aims to improve flood management.
A day at the foodbank: 'A lot of fun, a lot of problem-solving, and a lot of kindness'
What our reporter learned from spending a day volunteering with a vital community service.
Watch: Gang president's patch seized under new insignia ban
Armed police stood guard as the patched members were led out in handcuffs.
How one policeman’s campaign changed a death-trap highway
Steven Knox joined the police to improve the roads after losing a close friend in a crash.
Gisborne farmer new president as Rural Women NZ count down to centenary
A 'committed advocate for women and New Zealand’s primary sector over many years'
Revealed: 15-year-old bootcamp participant’s alleged crime spree
He's facing five charges for alleged crimes over three days.
Unapologetic Hamilton councillor won't face further consequences for rant
Andrew Bydder was found to have breached code of conduct but won't apologise.
Rotorua triple murder accused pleads not guilty but won't go to trial until 2027
He is charged with killing Michelle Schiller, Jessie Currin and Glendon Currin.
Lost puppy found after three days after serious car accident
Dedicated search finds puppy after crash.
Taranaki festival's standout: Garry Starr brings joy and absurdity
REVIEW: Garry Starr delivers absurdity and laughter, redefining clowning.
'World's best coach' Gatland 'won't leave Wales'
Rob Howley defends Gatland, calling him 'the best coach in the world' despite 11 straight defeats.
A2 Milk rallies sharply on dividend news
Concerns about China cast a shadow over share price.
One dead in Himatangi crash
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near Puke Puke Rd just before 7.40pm.
Rural mental health initiative receives funds
The initiative gets farmers off the farm and into the water.
Givealittle funds raised to support man's cancer battle shifts to buy his coffin
Tens of thousands raised for cancer battler Jason Hooker used to make him comfortable.
Wyn Drabble: US election’s bad news sparked search for better news
OPINION: 'I might even just make up a news story - just to lighten the mood.'
Neil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban development
OPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.
'National movement': Youth drive 283,000-signature petition against Treaty bill
The Rotorua law student who authored it says the support was 'overwhelming but inspiring'.
'We absolutely love it': The couple taking drivers on the 'ultimate' US road trip
The couple spend five months a year in America running their business.
Didn't leave home for three years: Loneliness 'at epidemic levels' among pensioners in NZ
Loneliness among New Zealand's seniors is reaching epidemic levels, Age Concern says.
Holiday hotspot fish and chip shop ‘shocking’ locals with $4.50 scoops of chips
Unhappy customer says her serving averaged out to cost just over 13c per chip.
Shane Jones talks regional development, climate change and ignoring 'screeching voices'
'Climate change in my view, over the last regime, has been turned into a religion.'
Letters to the editor: Greenfield site better option for new pool complex
Opinion: Our readers have their say.