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Two youths arrested after dairy robbed with tomahawk
Police say the pair have been charged with aggravated robbery and other offences.
Latest from Gisborne District
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
How to fight back as petrol climbs past $3 and minister warns of gouging
Some 95 prices jumped up to 19c this week, pushing pump costs above $3 a litre.
Who is responsible for maintenance of this neglected $70k sculpture?
The 2011 work honours local voyaging traditions with its red, reed-like moving rods.
'There’s so many dolphins': The sights Jono Ridler saw on his swim through Hawke Bay
The 35-year-old is attempting an unassisted 1388km swim from North Cape to Wellington.
'Very humble, very respectful': Rotorua student takes out national youth Muay Thai crown
Te Auepo began Muay Thai at the age of 4 and competed in her first competition at 9.
'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual plan
A video with 15-year-old student leader Malea Procter has reached around 56,000 views.
Grey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completed
Most reinstatement work is due to finish between late March and early April 2026.
Closures on this state highway cost an estimated $8m in lost GDP every day
The road between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki allows freight access to the primary sector economy.
Autumn chill, big swells and risk of wild weather this week
Most regions get sunshine tomorrow as high pressure brings calmer conditions.
Dairy worker recounts confrontation with disguised teens armed with tomahawk during robbery
Police have described the morning hold-up of the Gisborne store as 'brazen'.
Editorial: Rural communities need a party to speak up for school bus concerns
OPINION: Services for rural areas are gradually being lost.
No $10m winners: Lotto Powerball will roll over again
Wednesday will be the next chance to win big.
Big project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm project
Mercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.
How new SH2 and SH35 hours will work for trips in and out of Gisborne
Drivers are urged to travel the Gorge from 5-7am or 6-8pm to avoid long delays.
Tairāwhiti highway closures: Council warns of ‘learned acceptance’ risk
Leaders fear that per-capita funding models will leave Tairāwhiti behind.
'Holy heck!': Gisborne woman discovers major Lotto win days after draw
The woman 'didn’t think too much about it' when she first heard someone local had won.
What Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakes
ESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4.
Ranked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRL
In a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.
'It's 100% possible': Rotorua rangatahi lands dream role in landmark Māori play
Rotorua-raised Te Mihi Potae, 20, stars as Boyboy in the landmark play.
'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and north
Temperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s across the South Island on Friday.
'Archaic policy': Principals warn bus route changes will hit rural families hardest
Principals described the changes as a 'massive blow', while parents feel blindsided.
Rejected $20k safety fix led to Gisborne worker’s death in waste shredder
Judge Warren Cathcart found M.E. Jukes & Son breached its legal health and safety duty.
'Get ready for a cold snap': Autumn bites as temps plunge 6-8C below average
A cold front brings icy winds, showers and big temperature drop.
‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless on
The law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.
Huia Rawiri shares her favourite spots in Auckland
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
Could you be $6m richer? Here are the Lotto Powerball numbers
Some players have walked away with big prizes.
Deadly surge: Councils warn more deaths likely under weak dog laws
A woman mauled by pig dogs in Tairua said councils are impotent and 'don't have power'.
Liquidator recovers only $1.79 from logging company that owed creditors $1.7m
Lift Harvesting allegedly owed more than $1m in tax to the Inland Revenue Department.
‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss point
Rough sleeping has troubled Tairāwhiti for decades, Mayor Rehette Stoltz says.
Storm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for help
The storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.