East Coast
Tai Rāwhiti leaders meet to discuss region's future, Gabrielle recovery
More than 100 people were expected at the Tai Rāwhiti Tomorrow Together Summit in Awapuni.
Gisborne Superhero Awards: 'Everybody is very humble ... they just get on with the mahi'
Gisborne residents, groups and businesses which went above and beyond during the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle this time last year have been honoured in a ceremony.
Gisborne residents who went 'over and above' during cyclone recognised
The good deeds of Gisborne residents during and after Cyclone Gabrielle are being recognised at an awards ceremony this evening.
Government 'determined to accelerate' cyclone recovery - Luxon
The prime minister says there will be more support to come for regions still dealing with cyclone recovery.
Pilot recalls emotions and panic of Gabrielle rescues
"There was shock and disbelief by those occupants ... losing everything, their pride and joy," Joe Faram says. Audio
Parts of East Coast lost 10m of shoreline to cyclone, research shows
Some areas are the most eroded they have been in decades. The focus now is on whether they can recover.
Flights disrupted, strong wind warnings lifted
Several flights out of Wellington have been cancelled, delayed or diverted because of high winds.
Tairāwhiti residents fear silt dust may make the place unliveable
Residents in parts of Tairāwhiti fear a future on their land is in jeopardy with silt dust making the place unliveable.
New season apples to hit market after tough year
A bountiful harvest on the East Coast is expected to put new-season apples back on supermarket shelves. Audio
Three charged over fatal Stokes Valley shooting
Rawiri Zane Wharerau was shot and killed in December, and his brother was transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanised
A pod of 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins have been euthanised after becoming stranded again on a reef near Mahia.
Masterton leads Sunday heatwave with 33C high
Masterton was the hottest in the land but scorching temperatures were felt throughout the country on Sunday with most of the country in the high 20s.
My Hometown: Gisborne
Coping with extreme, often traumatic, weather events is nothing new for the people of Tairāwhiti, says RNZ's chief executive and former resident Paul Thompson. Just don't call them resilient.
Cyclone no obstacle to bringing home gold again - Gisborne waka ama coach
A Gisborne waka ama club is still hoping to dominate the National Sprint Championships despite all the disruptions from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Rhythm and Vines attendees leave Gisborne road covered in rubbish
A Gisborne resident has told RNZ she was shocked to see the build-up of rubbish on the ground during Rhythm and Vines.
Too many drink-drivers caught leaving Rhythm and Vines - police
Police say too many drink-drivers caught leaving the Rhythm and Vines music festival let everyone down.
Data gap raises concern over housing for former prisoners
A lack of data held by the Department of Corrections on accommodation for former prisoners has raised concern among law and criminology experts.
Cyclone-battered East Coast rolls out red carpet for Rhythm and Vines crowds
The festival is celebrating its 21st birthday, and up to 30,000 people are expected to attend over three days.
'It's going to be a three-to-four year recovery, $1m-$1.5m probably' - station owner
Ten months after Cyclone Gabrielle, bad weather has left the recovery for many East Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers stuck in the mud.
'Increased water insecurity': Danger looms for Gisborne's supply
A swathe of challenges face the Tai Rāwhiti freshwater supply including climate change, scarcity and wastage.
