A declining roll and high staff turnover means a Gisborne primary school will close its doors for good in June. Read...

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. Read...

MetService rain watches and warnings will be in place for parts of the country this evening, but the deluge will miss the driest areas, NIWA says. Read...

Principals say uneaten lunches are piling up with “more leftovers than ever before”. Read...

Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the council had 28 actions working on it, among them, a plan for permanent vegetation cover. Read...

The drop in temperature also meant a drop in tourists, and challenging growing conditions for farmers. Read...

Police were called to an address on Te Araroa Road in Hicks Bay shortly before 4pm. Read...

State Highway 2 is closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene, with motorists warned to expect delays. Read...