Patient found under resident's walking frame before death
Rest-home nurses who rushed to an 82-year-old patient's scream found her on the floor with another patient's walking frame on top of her.
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Rain easing, roads reopening
Rain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.
Six evacuated from East Cape village, SH5 closed
The residents of Mangatuna village, north of Tolaga Bay, were moved out this morning as the Uawa River rose from its usual four metres to 11 metres.
Fire Service increasingly sent on ambulance callouts
The Fire Service is increasingly being sent to emergencies when an ambulance has been requested, statistics show.
Moko a summer crowd pleaser
No one knows why Moko the dolphin prefers humans to his own kind, but everyone in Gisborne - both locals and visitors alike - are delighted he does.
Thousands party hard at Rhythm and Vines
More than 18,000 revellers enjoyed Gisborne's annual Rhythm and Vines festival.
Have fun but obey the rules, say police
Police have a word of advice for the thousands preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations.
Thousands head for New Year hotspots
Holiday hotspots are filling fast, as New Zealanders prepare to celebrate the New Year.
Christmas carnage: Four die on roads within hours
Four people have died in three separate North Island crashes just hours before the start of the official Christmas road toll.