Latest from Gisborne District

Gisborne mayor calls for help to solve suspected murder

Post-mortem results due on Gisborne body

Friends shocked by discovery of body

Friends of a man believed to have been murdered initially thought he had been kidnapped and say they had all been prepared to contribute to whatever ransom demand was made.

Dead man planned to attend concert

Police believe a man whose body was found in Gisborne may have gone to the Rhythm and Vines music festival before he went missing almost a month ago.

Police suspect missing man was killed

Woman charged with arson

Labour, Greens pledge to reinstate Gisborne rail line

Of wine and food... but mainly wine

Justine Tyerman learns the finer points of wine tasting at a trio of Gisborne vineyards.

R&V crowd 'more well-behaved'

As the Gisborne music festival celebrates its 10th anniversary police say Rhythm & Vines has been relatively successful, despite thefts threatening to mar the event.

Police officer acquitted of assault

A Gisborne police constable accused of assaulting a motorist who refused to remain at a cordon has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Policeman accused of assault

A police constable accused of beating and kicking a driver at a cordon denies any assault and says the complainant is anti-authority and overly-dramatic.

Man's prize Christmas pigs stolen

Family members sentenced over animal neglect

$500,000 stolen property haul uncovered

Names of four killed in weekend crash released

MPs criticise Air NZ cuts

Air New Zealand is under fire for its decision to scratch 16 flights a week in and out of Gisborne from December 1.

Drink-driver argued he was only sleeping in car

Auckland has second-lowest workplace injury rate: stats