Gisborne
Power is back on in Gisborne - but for how long?
The Vice President of Gisborne's Chamber of Commerce, Brent Mitchell, says the city's businesses are counting the cost of this week's power outage. Audio
Gisborne's power now 'fully restored'
A power cut that affected about 40,000 people following yesterday's double-fatality plane crash is over. Video
Second day without power for Gisborne
Power is expected to be restored to Gisborne by late afternoon after a light plane cut electricity when it crashed into powerlines, killing two on board.
Wairoa plane crash: Two dead, power out
Two "very experienced" pilots died when the plane they were in crashed into powerlines, knocking out power to Gisborne. Audio
Plane crash in Gisborne kills 2, cuts power to district
Two men are dead and 40,000 people without power in the Gisborne district after a light plane hit powerlines then crashed to the ground this morning. Audio
Small dogs and lots of heart: Gisborne's terrier races
A quirky fundraiser for women with breast cancer cooked up by a bunch of friends over a bottle of bubbly is now a fixture on the Gisborne social calendar. Audio, Gallery
Firefighters battle Gisborne warehouse blaze
Firefighters battled a large fire at a trucking company's warehouse in Gisborne last night. The fire started about 7 o'clock at Weatherell Transport, with the wind blowing debris over Makaraka. Audio
Huge blaze at trucking company site
Investigators will examine the cause of a fire which threatened to spread to a large chemicals tank at a trucking company building near Gisborne last night.
Gisborne mayor's $20 koha 'does not translate into an offence'
Police say no offence was committed by Gisborne mayor Meng Foon when he placed money on a table at a Father's Day function last week. Audio
Complaint laid over Gisborne mayor's $20 koha
A complaint under a rule not upheld since the 1920s has been laid against Gisborne's mayor for what he says was a donation at a party. Audio
Gisborne Mayor investigated for shouting drinks after complaint
Gisborne's mayor Meng Foon is under investigation for shouting drinks, after placing money down on a table at a Father's Day function last week. Audio
Quake damage suspected cause of house fire
The cause of a fire that gutted a house in Gisborne is suspected to be linked to the major earthquake that hit the East Cape last week, the Matawai fire chief says.
'Silent' quake under way off Gisborne
A 'silent' earthquake that's been happening for a week, and could continue for months, has been detected off the coast of Gisborne.
Mother jailed for killing baby over crying
A young mother who killed her baby by shaking him when she couldn't cope with his crying has been sent to jail for two years.
Mum sees 'ghost' when daughter feared drowned turns up
Trauma turned to elation in Gisborne last night, when a young girl feared drowned turned up alive and well. Audio
Woman 'horrified' she swam in E coli river
A woman who jumped into a popular Gisborne swimming spot without realising it was contaminated with E coli is demanding better warning signs. Audio
Houses out of action for pay-to-move plans
There are currently no state houses available to rent in Ashburton or Oamaru, Housing New Zealand says. Audio
Car crashes into East Coast Marae
The front entrance way of an east coast Marae has been torn apart after a car was used to ram through it. Members of Ngai Ta-manuhiri iwi have just finished performing a whakawatea or prayer at the… Audio
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
Gisborne farmers left cut off by floods
The flooding in rural areas around Gisborne has left farmers cut off on their properties.