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Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi, a founder and champion of the kōhanga reo movement, is to be laid to rest this morning at Rāhui marae in Tikitiki near East Cape.

The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre is empowering the local community to minimise waste and learn about biodiversity.

Up to 100 mm of rain is expected over Gisborne City and Northern Tai Rāwhiti - until about 8am Wednesday.

Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.

Despite being fined for the catastrophic destruction caused during the 2018 cyclones, the company is yet to fully rectify its forestry processes as ordered.

Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?

A low pressure system is expected to bring unsettled weather to central and northern parts of the country.

After 11 years in local government, while raising four kids as a single dad and co-parenting two, Gisborne's deputy mayor will not be seeking re-election in 2025.

Christchurch cancels events, but Wellington will party on despite wet weather.

Much of the North Island will be wet and windy to see out 2024.

Metservice meterologist John Law says a tornado is "definitely not out of the question".

An interisland ferry passenger has been injured and cars have been damaged during a rough Cook Strait crossing this morning.

Much of the country can look forward to brighter skies this weekend, with temperatures into the 30s expected for Central Otago for Saturday.

Hawke's Bay officials are preparing for possible flooding with heavy rain expected for Boxing Day.

The council is working on a blueprint for the future housing needs of the growing city, which will help guide plans for areas such as Kaiti, Elgin, the city centre, and Awapuni.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Selwyn and Ashburton areas until 5pm.

Fire-weary Canterbury should get a much-needed respite from high temperatures and gales as a change in the weather arrives, while much of the motu has had a warm start to the weekend, MetService says.

During the election campaign Christopher Luxon committed to lowering the age of screening for bowel cancer. Audio

The government is refusing to put a timeframe on meeting its pre-election promise to lower the age for free bowel screening.