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'Magical moment': Whale sighting kickstarts hapū-led marine research voyage
Young humpback surfaced just 3.5m from research vessel SV Resilience.
Latest from Gisborne District
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Inside Arras’ secret city: The Kiwi tunnellers who carved a lifeline in war
New Zealand tunnellers carved a 24km underground city beneath Arras.
On The Up: 'Potentially, it's a lifesaver': New bowel screening project coming to Te Tairāwhiti
A new bowel screening technology is to be researched in Gisborne.
‘Very concerning’: Family Start providers face uncertainty ahead of agency reshuffle
Family Start will shift from Oranga Tamariki to the Social Investment Agency in 2027.
The Napier club out to bring light to the blues
The Hawke's Bay Blues Club launches at Paisley Stage on Wednesday, May 6.
Cold, wet blast eases for Wellington as chill spreads to rest of country
Snow may fall on the Kaikōura Ranges and Christchurch may drop to 5C tonight.
'Preventable tragedy': Meth blamed for Gisborne free diver’s death, coroner finds
An autopsy found toxic levels of methamphetamine in Benjamin Murray's blood.
Inspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102
Thorne became the first over-100 to complete 100 parkruns worldwide.
Calls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boom
Some locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.
Wellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on way
MetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.
Teen girl seriously burned pulling 6-year-old brother from car after fiery fatal crash
Bike rider died and teenage girl burned saving her young brother in Coast crash.
First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?
First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.
Watch: More than 1000 lightning strikes over BoP, flooding causes school closure
The severe weather follows a tornado that tore roofs off homes in Tauranga.
One dead, others injured in serious crash in Tairāwhiti
Part of SH35 near Whāngārā is closed while the Serious Crash Unit looks at the scene.
NZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officials
NZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.
State of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrow
A line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.
Cyclone survivors, first responders and bereaved tell of endurance, heroism and grief
A coroner is investigating 19 deaths in an inquiry that has been running since last year.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted, but flooding closes highways
Torrential rain and damaging wind gusts are possible for the lower North Island.
How a new meth ‘safe space’ could change recovery journeys in Tairāwhiti
Hawke's Bay/Gisborne has the second-highest meth use in wastewater tests.
Community win keeps Ōpua post services running after NZ Post rethink
The Ōpua General Store is one of only 10 partner stores to keep postal services.
'Toxic' state of water polo: Chair abruptly resigns, two days after clubs call for her to step down
Chair's resignation follows clubs' concerns about governance and SIC bullying inquiry.
Whangārei Heads driver's crash into cattle beast sparks renewed fears
Locals say feral cattle have roamed onto Whangārei Heads Rd for more than a decade.
Feed, G? Gisborne chef fights food insecurity through viral videos
Tihema Johnson focuses on feeding families on a budget.
‘Under significant pressure’: Crater-sized potholes riddle Tiniroto Rd
A resident says the community logs three to four near misses on the road every week.
Watch: CCTV captures high-speed roundabout skid before youth arrests
Police said road spikes were used to stop the fleeing car at about 7.20am.
Crater-sized potholes causing swerving on Tiniroto Rd
Rural Gisborne residents say “hundreds” of crater-sized potholes are causing vehicles to swerve across the centre line of Tiniroto Rd.
Kiwifruit growers endured Cyclone Vaianu without major damage
About five million trays of red kiwifruit have already been packed and shipped.
No ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leader
Iwi leader Willie Te Aho says two marae near Te Karaka will move to safer land.
'It was torture': Survivor describes desperate attempt to hold on to friend in deadly floodwaters
The pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.
From South Africa to Lewis Pass: How First XV rugby teams are gearing up
Kiwi teams have performed well against some international rivals.