Disposing of mortuary waste to be more in line with tikanga Māori
Council votes for mortuary waste to be separated from the public wastewater system.
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Watch: Armada of ships off Gisborne the biggest in a century
Red hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
'Respect and dignity' mortuary waste bylaw passed in Gisborne
The bylaw bans the culturally abhorrent practice of sending mortuary waste to sea.
Our 'broken' divorce system: Trusts targeted as relationship property
Hidden treasures: how to get a fair share of relationship property.
'Put the gate back at your peril': Access dispute bubbles over
Wairoa's mayor says the gate was in a 'grey area'. Its installation has been met by fury.
Caravans and shipping container swept away in East Coast flooding
Heavy rain caused a deluge that flooded the remote Tairāwhiti settlement on the weekend.
Bank closures in the provinces: Finance Minister pressed companies to extend 'hub' trial
Pressure from mayors sees Finance Minister press banks to extend bank hub trial.
Road to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homes
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.
Campers claim proposal to close Turihaua Point a breach of rights
Camper says proposal to close Turihaua Point is a breach of rights.
Wood revolution: New factory aimed at NZ domestic market
Gisborne plant a world-first and the structural lumber solely for the domestic market.
Poor winter air quality in Wairoa sparks health concerns
Wairoa exceeded national air quality standards twice last year and once in 2019.
Pharmaceutical company took water from, planted on wetland
The mānuka plantation encroaches on Te Whare Wetlands, deemed "regionally significant".
Crash closes highway, contractors on the way
Highway closed in both directions after crash.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Veteran Māori broadcaster stunned by pilot's perfect te reo
A pilot's perfect use of te reo impressed a passenger so much that he asked to meet him.
Weather warning: Rain, wind set to strike North Island areas
A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.
Catch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coast
Monster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.
'In for a hammering': Weather bomb to bring strong winds, heavy swells
A "weather bomb" is a low-pressure system which deepens by 24hPa in 24 hours.
Where is the best place to see Wednesday's blood supermoon?
See whether your region is among those best placed to witness the lunar display.
'Nasty bacteria' in rivers thought to be making paddlers sick
Waka ama paddlers say they're getting sores, rashes and infections from the water.
Luke Kirkness: What I learnt from covering Axle's disappearance
OPINION: The people of Tolaga Bay and East Cape have shown us how we all ought to live.
Covid: Some DHBs to vaccinate whole communities in one go
Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.
'Obvious flaws': Private investigator slams police search for Jamie Kaiwai
Family say police did a "crap job" and are using her mental health as a scapegoat.
Axle's message for NZ: 'Thank you everybody for helping find me!'
Distraught mum Haley Allatt had not expected to see her bubbly son ever again.
'I expected him to be dead': Inside little Axle's 21-hour adventure; dad's relief
'I wish every community in New Zealand was like this.'
Axle's saviour: 'Very disorientated and calling out to his mum'
Preschooler was found on a forest road several kilometres from his home.
Desperate search for Axle: Parents 'beside themselves' as locals rally
Rugby team among volunteers searching for preschooler.
Kiri Allan's cancer battle spurs women to be tested
Surge in tests after Conservation Minister and East Coast MP goes public with her cancer.
One dead in overnight Gisborne crash
A person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Gisborne last night.
Person seriously injured in single-vehicle crash near Gisborne
One person has been seriously injured in the single vehicle crash at about 8.50pm.
Gisborne port workers refusing Covid vaccine
From midnight tonight all managed isolation and quarantine workers must be vaccinated.