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Have Your Say: Proposal To Close Titirangi Maunga To Vehicles Overnight
Friday, 24 July 2026, 3:30 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council’s Director of Liveable Communities Michele Frey says the focus of the proposal is squarely on the overnight period. More >>
Applications Are Open For The Creative Communities Scheme
Friday, 24 July 2026, 12:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
The fund is available twice a year and supports projects with an arts-based outcome that can be completed within 12 months of receiving funding. More >>
Help Shape The Future Of Play For Blackpool Reserve
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 12:04 pm | Gisborne District Council
“The long-term vision is for a community playspace similar in scale to Waikirikiri Park, although development will happen in stages as funding becomes available,” says Director of Liveable Communities Michèle Frey. More >>
Shaking Out For A Good Cause
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 11:04 am | Gisborne District Council
Footage of school children caught outside as a roof collapsed during the shaking drove home how quickly a normal day can turn into an emergency. More >>
Council Seeks Feedback On Simplifying Local Government
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 4:45 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says no amalgamation or governance changes are being proposed for our region. More >>
Waipaoa Flood Protection Project Nears Completion
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 10:02 am | Gisborne District Council
Regional Rivers Manager Joss Ruifrok says reaching this point marks years of planning, collaboration and hard work. More >>
Native Planting Begins At Anaura Bay To Strengthen Community Resilience
Monday, 6 July 2026, 12:06 pm | Gisborne District Council
The project has been prioritised through the $36.8 million Roadside Drainage Supporting Iwi Communities recovery programme, recognising the importance of strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities across the region. More >>
Funding Available For Biodiversity Projects
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 12:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council Senior Regional Biodiversity Advisor Melanie Cheetham says the fund is about supporting local people protecting and restoring the region's unique natural environment. More >>
Council Adopts Annual Plan For 2026/27
Monday, 29 June 2026, 11:56 am | Gisborne District Council
The Annual Plan keeps Council’s work programme within the revenue, debt and delivery limits set through the 2024–2027 Three-Year Plan, which was consulted on with the community and adopted by Council in 2024. More >>
Council Endorses Next Stage Of Flood Resilience Projects
Friday, 26 June 2026, 4:10 pm | Gisborne District Council
Regional Rivers Manager Joss Ruifrok said the decision was an important step forward and major milestone for communities affected by flooding. More >>
Gladstone Road Bridge Closure Required For Debris Removal
Friday, 26 June 2026, 10:48 am | Gisborne District Council
The bridge may not reopen until this evening, depending on the progress of the work and impact of the incoming tide this afternoon. More >>
All About The Tamariki At Bridge Rebuild Open Day
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 2:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
St Leger Bridge is one of four bridges being rebuilt as part of Council’s $241m Cyclone Gabrielle recovery programme. More >>
Know Before You Go: Live Bus Tracking Launches In Gisborne
Friday, 19 June 2026, 4:50 pm | Gisborne District Council
The new live bus maps and timetables let passengers check where the bus is before they leave, helping them plan ahead, save time and travel smarter. More >>
Help Shape The Future Of Gisborne’s City Centre
Friday, 12 June 2026, 4:38 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says this is an important opportunity for the community to help shape the direction of future improvements. More >>
Waingake Transformation Programme Wins National Award
Friday, 12 June 2026, 12:58 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann says the award recognises the strength of the partnership behind the programme and the collective effort that has brought it to life. More >>
Swim Further, Recover Better: Kiwa Pools Teams Up With The Sauna Project Tairāwhiti
Friday, 29 May 2026, 6:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Kiwa Pools Aquatics Manager Campbell Macgregor says the partnership is a great fit for swimmers wanting to stay active through the colder months. More >>
Council Welcomes $75m Resilience Investment For SH2 Waioweka Gorge
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 6:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the announcement is a significant and positive step for Tairāwhiti, Eastern Bay of Plenty and the wider East Coast. More >>
Clear Standards For Forestry Work In Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 10:47 am | Gisborne District Council
Standard forestry consent conditions produced last year require companies to use suitably qualified & experienced practitioners (SQEPs) to prepare plans, design works, and verify that work has been carried out in line with those plans & good practice More >>
East Coast Councils Unite To Push For Urgent State Highway 2 Resilience Investment
Friday, 22 May 2026, 4:37 pm | Gisborne District Council
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chair Sophie Siers said SH2 is a vital economic and social link for communities across Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Heritage Facade Fund Helps Bring Building Back To Life
Friday, 22 May 2026, 11:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Work is now complete on the first project supported through the Heritage Facade Incentive Fund, part of the wider City Centre Revitalisation Programme. The fund helped support the restoration and repainting of the building’s street-facing facade. More >>
