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Latest from Gisborne
One dead and SH35 closed after truck rolls
SH35 is closed north of Gisborne after a truck rolled onto the road early this morning.
'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quake
An emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.
'Suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Man missing after night swim at Gisborne beach
The man was seen going into the water at Kaiti Beach about 9.45pm.
Island weather-reversal tipped for New Year
Following a wet Christmas period in the North Island, sunshine is expected at New Year's.
Why this rockslide should be top of your Summer to-do list
This natural wonder has been considered "Gisborne's worst-kept secret".
A piece of port history scrapped
Rusting sea crane considered too costly to fix despite heritage value.
Reiha: No change to 'loophole' to protect vulnerable children
A law change urged following the suicide of Reiha McLelland, 13, did not happen.
Failures in probe before Reiha McLelland's suicide
IPCA finds fault in police handling of teacher Sam Back's contact with 13-year-old girl.
St Stephen's School old boys plan early unofficial reopening
Old boys plan to open a "transitional" school in 2020, five years before official plans.
Driver jailed for five years for fatal Gisborne crash
The vehicle they were in careered at high speed on two wheels into a firewood trailer.
Victim's family outraged over drink-driver's sentence
Family of a pedestrian killed by drink-driver outraged at home detention sentence.
Recycling truck driver acquitted of causing girl's death
Carla Neems died as a result of a collision as she arrived home on her scooter.
How community ousted pokie machines
Gisborne community trust shuts down pokie bar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gisborne crash victim was pregnant with first child
Erica Jones was the sole occupant of her car when it collided with a logging truck.
UK bookmaker acquitted over Kiwi's death from falling sign
Jacob Marx's death was "spectacularly unlucky", judge rules
Number of jobless in Hawke's Bay halves in a year
An extra 4400 people are in work in Hawke's Bay compared with the same time last year.
Out with Cook statue that isn't Cook, in with native plants
Iwi want to restore the hill's mauri. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Restoring mana to Titirangi
Problems include a statue of Capt Cook that isn't Cook. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Your weather: Strong winds and heavy rain expected across country
Rain and gusts of 100kmh are expected across the country today as a front moves north.
Six adults, five kids caught with dozens of crayfish poached from marine reserve
Undersized crayfish have been poached by a group of "aggressive, loud and abusive" people.
Law Society elects first female Pacific Island president
The national lawyers' organisation and regulator also elected its youngest president.
Paradise lost or fortune gained? The stoush over Hicks Bay
Hicks Bay hapu won't contemplate a port. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Danger at the beach: Rubbish blamed for surge in seaside injuries
Researchers are warning rubbish is becoming a "growing hazard" at New Zealand's beaches.
$300k homes, beaches, sun: Auckland firm shifts staff to Gisborne
Grant Straker's staff couldn't afford Auckland houses — so he opened a Gisborne office.
Bridge works uncover a stunning surprise
Old bridge, short river, stunning views. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Surfer reveals orca dragged him out to sea
'For some reason the Jaws theme was playing in my head,' says shaken surfer.
Shareholder tipped over Nobilo-founded Gisborne vineyard: founder
Shareholder in boutique vineyard tipped the business into receivership, pioneer reveals.
'We're shattered': Young mum struck, killed by log at port
The Gisborne woman leaves behind a partner and two young children.
Thousands of Tolaga Bay logs to be incinerated
Fire is the answer for Tolaga Bay Beach slash. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Thousands of Tolaga Bay Beach logs to be incinerated
The solution to Tolaga Bay logs clogging the beach is to burn them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Gisborne port worker killed by log a mother of two
Female worker believed to be a mother of two.
Gisborne port worker killed by falling log
The death will be referred to the Coroner and WorkSafe has been notified.