Latest from Gisborne

'Jet engine' tornado wreaks havoc
A tornado has devastated a farming station near Gisborne, taking out sheds and injuring at least one farm dog believed to have been picked up and dumped. Craig Ferris "huddled in a ball" in the corner of his carport...

Frosts come a'creeping after southerly blast
The bitterly cold southerly which hit New Zealand this week is retreating, but widespread frosts are taking its place.

Women call for ban on 'sexist' drink can messages
A call to ban energy drink cans featuring overt sexual messages has been made by the National Council of Women.

Dog attack victim 'in good spirits'
A "happy-go-lucky little boy" who suffered severe head, face and arm injuries when he was mauled...

A weekend in gorgeous Gisborne
There's nothing quite like a weekend of incredible food and wine to wash away the blues.

Where are the jobs? Youth unemployment crisis in the north
Just over a fifth of all working-age Northlanders were on welfare benefits at the end of March.

Surfing: Top start takes Kiwi on to pro junior title
Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason won the ASP girls pro junior France final over Australian Dimity Stoyle at Les Bourdaines at the weekend.

<i>Liz French</i>: Exploring your own backyard
We baby boomers seem hell-bent on dashing off around the world gaining notches in our money belts. Everyone has been, or is going, to Europe or Asia.

Michele Hewitson Interview: Deborah Robinson
Coach Graham Henry doesn't like seeing the All Blacks doctor's number come up on his phone.