East Coast
Diesel spill in Gisborne stream
Residents in Gisborne are being urged to avoid fishing in a local stream because of a diesel spill. The Gisborne District Council says about 40 litres of the fuel spilt...
Rhythm and Vines backtrack on scattering ashes
The ashes of television personality Helena McAlpine will not be scattered as part of the midnight fireworks display at Rhythm and Vines tonight. Ms McAlpine, who died this year following...
Rhythm and Vines festival gets underway today
The Rhythm and Vines concert gets underway in Gisborne today and more than 4000 campers were expected to arrive last night. Audio
Diver drowns near Tolaga Bay
A man who died at a secluded beach near Tolaga Bay was caught in a rip while free diving, police say.
Regional Panel - Ruatoria
Ken Eruera is Radio Ngati Porou's current affairs and sports presenter. He brings us up to date with the big issues facing Ruatoria and the East Coast. Audio
Building our buildings - past meets future
Are 3D printers and other new technology a threat to traditional Maori crafts - or the way of the future that allows more people to be creative? Architecture student James Durcan is working with iwi… Audio, Gallery
Hunt for two men after shooting at rural address
The police are hunting for two men on the East Coast following a shooting at a rural property last night. The police said the men, one armed with a rifle,...
150 years since the battle at Waerenga-ā-Hika
East Coast iwi commemorates the 150th anniversary of the siege of Waerenga-ā-Hika pā near Gisborne today. Audio
Iwi commemorate 150th anniversary of Battle for Waerenga a Hika
An East Coast iwi will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the siege of Waerenga a Hika, on the outskirts of Gisborne, today. Audio
150 Years Since Waerenga A Hika - Dr Vincent O'Malley
Next week marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Waerenga a Hika. Te Aitanga a Mahaki iwi will mark the anniversary of the siege of Waerenga a Hika, when 200 colonial troops with 300 Maori… Audio
Off-duty lifesaver rescues four from rip
A young off-duty lifeguard in Gisborne single-handedly averted tragedy, dragging four people caught in a dangerous rip back to shore. Audio
Tolaga Bay environmental project, Uawanui
Four years ago the Tolaga Bay community asked the Allan Wilson Centre for evolutionary biology to help it clean up the areas waterways and create a healthier, more collaborative community. Together… Audio
Gang organiser says retaliation not the answer
A former gang organiser says retaliation is not the answer as police try to piece together a crash which killed three Mongrel Mob members. Audio
Air Force lifts car from Mohaka River
An Air Force helicopter has finally lifted a car from the Mohaka River, from where it plunged down a bank at the weekend killing three of the men inside. Audio
Ivan Lomax - Bridging the Digital Divide
Ivan Lomax is a co-founder and director of Wifi Connect, the start-up ISP aiming to provide internet service to eastern Bay of Plenty where one in three families lack access to the internet. Audio
Protection of river 'watershed' moment for iwi
Ngāti Porou says its agreement with the Gisborne District Council to share responsibilities for protecting freshwater and land resources represents a 'watershed' moment.
Beef cattle in Gisborne fetch top dollar
Beef cattle in Gisborne have fetched what is believed to be close to record prices this week.
Video 'shows' tourists' plunge from Hopu Ruahine Bridge
A video has emerged that appears to show the moment when four French tourists plunged 8m into a river on one of the country's Great Walks. Video
First Person - John Campbell
Times just got tougher for the people of provincial New Zealand, with Solid Energy today (WE EXPECT) announcing the closure of its Huntly Mine and the loss of (68?) jobs there. Our reporter John… Audio
Waitangi tribunal will hear opposition to Maori land review
An East Coast Maori landowner, who says a review of Maori land laws will undermine her rights, has made a strong enough case to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal. Audio
