New Zealand
Tairāwhiti visitor spending rises 10% to $132m as numbers fall
Mayor says road closures and rising costs could have caused visitor numbers to drop.
Latest from Gisborne District
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Basically no option': Rural parents fear kindergarten closure
Closure could force East Coast families into an hour-long preschool drive
Councils around NZ warned of deadly landslides, tsunamis, floods, ‘loss of life’
Councils are reviewing plans for tsunamis, floods, landslides, eruptions and earthquakes.
'Heads against a brick wall': Residents still waiting for answers on wharf's future
Tolaga Bay wharf remains partly closed as residents demand a repair timeline.
'Spinning for ages': Falling tree writes off car carrying three brothers, smashes five windows and crushes roof
Te-Reimana Gray kept control after a tree hit his car near Matawai.
Where last night's two $5m winning Lotto tickets were sold
Saturday's draw was the last of its kind, with Powerball increasing from 10 balls to 14.
Two players win $5 million each in ‘must be won’ Lotto draw
The $10 million Lotto jackpot has been drawn as major Powerball changes loom.
Pothole peril: Locals fear dangerous road conditions
Work on Tiniroto Rd has not eased residents' concerns about road conditions and safety.
Mediation meeting held between forestry and Gisborne council representatives
Confidential talks followed enforcement action over the Awatere Forest.
Man discovers he's landed $28.25m Lotto windfall while helping relative
The winning ticket was bought at Gisborne hardware store Grant Bros.
'Exhausted': Health workers challenge candidates over 'broken' system
'The wait times are unacceptable and we see people's health deteriorating.'
'Bloody shambles': Home owner paid $30,000 for roof that leaks
Roofbuddy agreed to pay for a new roof after its recommended roofer's work failed.
'We're bleeding': Regional carriers face survival threat
Airfield trustees crowdfunding for $1m to seal a grass runway.
'One of the kindest souls around': 85yo named as cyclist killed in crash
Tributes were paid to Terry Donovan, 85, on the Tairawhiti Catholic Facebook page
'A long journey': Te Karaka’s Rangatira Marae rebuild reaches milestone after flood damage
Rangatira Marae rebuild takes shape after Cyclone Gabrielle floods in Te Karaka.
'Ill-informed hobbits': Shane Jones hits back at Gisborne protesters
Jones promoted NZ First’s regional agenda, including forestry and water storage.
Mates pay tribute to teen surfer killed in tragedy
Mates, fellow surfers and basketballers remember Taika Cleland-Pottie.
Cyclist in his 80s dies after Lytton Rd crash
Two weekend crashes in Gisborne left a cyclist dead and five people injured.
Fire destroys Te Araroa Holiday Park building in suspicious blaze
A fire at an accommodation block in Te Araroa Holiday Park is being treated as suspicious.
'Had a bit of a sit down': Winners of $28m Father's Day Lotto ticket claim prize at store
The Gisborne ticket holders checked their winning ticket on Sunday.
Watch: ‘I’m here for my mokopuna’ - protester disrupts Shane Jones meeting
A woman was dragged out of the public meeting in Gisborne after she started chanting.
It's been claimed! Punter who won $28m comes forward less than 24hrs after draw
The mystery winner was quick to confirm with Lotto they held the top ticket.
Where last night's $28m winning Lotto ticket was sold
A single ticket won last night's Powerball jackpot.
Promising 17-year-old NZ surfer dies after being hit by car in Queensland
More than $44,000 has been raised to bring family together for his farewell.
The Country: What emergency management law changes mean for farmers
Guests are Neville Clark, Sandra Faulkner, Chris Russell, Aaron Cruden, Chris Brandolino.
Waikaremoana settlement includes Crown apology, $24m redress, 12,000ha returned, new name for Tuai
Six place names will be officially changed to recognise iwi associations with the areas.
Te Pāti Māori says it followed council advice, but election billboards face probe
Haley Maxwell's election billboards were set up on August 14, 12 weeks before polling day.
Developers say council fee could put pressure on rent at affordable homes
Toitū Tairāwhiti wants $1.5m in development contributions waived or granted for 150 homes.
Northland roads flooded as heavy rain moves southeast across North Island
Heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the North Island's upper east coast.
Campervan waste: Council considers up to $155,000 investment for new dump station
Supporters say it could help tourism and provide another option for whānau.