Hundreds feel magnitude 4.7 earthquake centred near Gisborne

East Coast jobseekers' hundreds of applications without success

Social service providers say there are record numbers of people doing it tough with unemployment up 78% over the past three years.

Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge

Around 1200 tonnes of rubbish has been illegally dumped throughout the region this year.

Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne nearly 55% up on the previous year

Rubbish left outside Gisborne city's Waste Management transfer station this year has cost ratepayers $570,000, as of October.

Asbestos, waste found at old Tolaga Bay sports site near Gisborne

Testing found asbestos and waste refuse in an old dump site at Tolaga Bay near Gisborne that was used for recreation and rugby until 2018.