Gisborne
Fuel limited, bridges down - Cut-off communities try to keep thriving
Communities isolated by Cyclone Gabrielle are making the best of things as Civil Defence tries to keep essential supplies flowing.
Tai Rāwhiti youth muck in to help the region reconnect, rebuild
When Civil Defence kicked into gear in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Te Tai Rāwhiti's young people did too.
Taiki E, based in Gisborne's central city, is billed as a collaborative space with an… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What does recovery look like for Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay?
A multi-sector rural coordination group met in Gisborne yesterday to draw up a blueprint to help farmers, growers and families work through the monumental challenges left in Cyclone Gabrielle's wake… Audio
Gisborne flooding: "It looks like a tornado has come through"
Flooding in Gisborne has seen homes evacuated in parts of the city which don't usually flood. Mangapapa resident Kory Moorcock tried to evacuate from his Shelley Road home but couldn't get far because… Audio
Gisborne neighbours band together to clear silt and sludge
Cleaning up the flood silt is like scooping up sludgy stinky cow pats, one Gisborne resident says after Cyclone Gabrielle, as he reflects on regrowing his garden.
Forestry's uncertain future on the East Coast
Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does. Audio
Gisborne businesses begin to reopen - but with water restrictions
Civil Defence has spelled out which Gisborne businesses can open under water restrictions and what rules they must follow.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Gisborne mayor urges city to conserve water
Fresh supplies are finally arriving in Gisborne, via limited road assess to the south and a NZDF ship due to dock higher up on the East Coast later on Thursday.
But water reserves are low and the… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter Kate Green in Gisborne
We've heard stories of absolute devastation coming out of Tairawhiti this morning, and also once again - the anger and frustration over the mess caused by forestry slash. Gisborne, and many other part… Audio
More heavy rain expected for Gisborne as Cyclone Hale cleanup continues
The state of emergency could soon be lifted, as Tairāwhiti authorities work to restore basic services to communities reeling from Cyclone Hale as more rain threatens.
Around the motu: news from Tairawhiti Gisborne
Matthew Rosenberg, a local democracy reporter based out of the Gisborne Herald's newsroom talks to Kathryn about the abandoned San Rosa boat, a historic rail bridge that is no longer safe for the… Audio
Elusive owner of abandoned boat San Rosa did time for drug offence
The owner of an abandoned boat who has successfully evaded police for the past six months previously spent time in prison for cultivating cannabis to sell.
Abandoned San Rosa shipwreck finally removed from East Coast beach
An abandoned boat that proved a thorn in the side of both Gisborne District Council and the police has finally been removed from a remote East Coast beach - six months after it washed ashore.
Region with the highest proportion of Māori now has Māori wards
Te Tairāwhiti, the region with the highest proportion of Māori in the country, now has Māori wards for its council for the first time.
Gisborne bus drivers among country's lowest paid bus drivers: Campaign to lift bus driver rates
Gisborne bus drivers are some of the lowest paid in the country according to a union pushing for pay equity across the industry.
Stoltz re-elected Gisborne mayor in dominant victory
Rehette Stoltz has secured a second term as mayor of Gisborne with an emphatic win, more than 4000 votes clear of her nearest rival.
Heavy rain to hit East Coast as Cyclone Fili approaches
MetService has upgraded its rain warning to red for the Wairoa District and Gisborne as Cyclone Fili closes in.
Death of Gisborne woman: Police searching for vehicle of interest
Police investigating the death of Gisborne woman Maraea Smith are appealing for sightings of a vehicle of interest.
Former employees claim council business was toxic
A Gisborne vehicle testing station recently sold by the district council's commercial arm has come under fire from a former staff member who claims the environment was toxic and unworkable.
‘Unreasonably persistent’ Gisborne man not giving up on 10 year council battle
A Gisborne man is pressing on in his decade-long battle with the district council even though the project he originally took issue with is complete.