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Forestry Plan Change To Be Integrated
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 12:39 pm | Gisborne District Council
The outcome of those changes will determine whether Council can introduce stronger rules to manage forestry activities. More >>
New Forestry Consent Conditions Mark Major Step Forward For Sustainable Land Use In Tairāwhiti
Monday, 28 April 2025, 5:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann says the conditions strike a careful balance between enabling the forestry sector and protecting the environment. More >>
Makarika Bridge Repairs Reveal Reminder Of The Past
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 5:27 pm | Gisborne District Council
This repair work is part of last October’s Government’s $230m recovery package for Tairāwhiti local roads and bridges which consists of four projects including slips and dropout repairs, bridge repairs, roadside drainage supporting iwi communities ... More >>
Bridge Repair Programme Continues At Top Gear
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10:54 am | Gisborne District Council
Since funding was approved in October last year, Council has repaired 59 of 97 bridges requiring major repairs and more than half of the 36 needing minor fixes. More >>
Council Welcomes PCE's Alt-F Reset Report
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 6:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the PCE's report supports the need for a diversifying land-use in the region and sustainable approaches to forestry harvesting. More >>
Council Encourages Action On Old Building Consent Applications
Friday, 28 March 2025, 3:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
Building Service Manager Ian Petty said that in many cases, Council has already contacted applicants a number of times to request the remaining information needed to move their application forward. More >>
Council Calling For Input On Crucial Water Decisions
Friday, 28 March 2025, 10:59 am | Gisborne District Council
“We need a reliable, sustainable and affordable plan for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services from 2027 onwards. The decisions we make now will shape water services for our future generations.” More >>
Progress On Dropout Repair Programme
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 4:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
A total of 344 slips and dropouts have been approved by funders NZ Transport Agency and National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) for repair by mid-2027, some of which are located on the region’s busiest forestry and farming transport ... More >>
Inspirational Learnings At Coastal Restoration Conference
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 4:38 pm | Gisborne District Council
The three-day conference, hosted in Tolaga Bay, showcased local mātauranga-ā-iwi of Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Ngāti Porou from Dr Wayne Ngata, Victor Walker and Graeme Atkins who spoke about the taiao, restoration of Uawanui River and unique coastal ... More >>
Road Closures For Recovery Works
Friday, 14 March 2025, 6:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
As this work is weather dependent, keep updated on these road closures at www.gdc.govt.nz/road-information More >>
Pest Plant Eradication Imminent
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
Monkey comb – or Pithecoctenium crucigerum – is a notifiable weed. It is a fast-growing, climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves and cream and yellow flowers, although it has never been known to flower in New Zealand. More >>
Council Proposes Changes To Sensitive Site Provisions
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 8:43 am | Gisborne District Council
Jo Noble, Director of Sustainable Futures says Council have identified a need to reconsider the policies related to sensitive sites with protection and community views. More >>
Work Underway At Taruheru Cemetery
Friday, 28 February 2025, 3:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
The grass will be sprayed, and the ground relevelled before bringing in additional topsoil. The work is expected to take around four weeks and may include watering the new grass should there be insufficient rain. More >>
Time To Shape Future Waste Management
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:19 am | Gisborne District Council
As part of the development of a new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, Council is seeking input from the community to help draft a plan that will guide waste reduction efforts over the next six years. More >>
Gisborne Cenotaph ‘spruce Up’ Continues
Friday, 14 February 2025, 3:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
The work is part of a conservation plan developed by heritage architects, Salmond Reed, and will follow Category 1 heritage place requirements. More >>
Collaborative Effort For A Sustainable Future
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 1:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann hopes that through continued collaboration, the group will address the most pressing land challenges, ensuring our region is better equipped to thrive for future generations. More >>
Damaged Magnolia Tree To Be Removed
Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
Acting Director for Liveable Communities, Kerry Hudson, says the decision to remove the tree is hugely disappointing but necessary to ensure public safety. More >>
Help Us Plan For A Better Future
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 8:20 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan is the combined planning document that holds all of Council’s resource management plans and sets the rules on how Council makes decisions on the natural and built environment. More >>
Steady Supply Lifts Water Restrictions
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Waingake treatment plant is meeting the city's water demand, while the Waipaoa plant remains on standby, ready to be utilised if necessary, Council Drinking Water Manager Judith Robertson said. More >>
Woody Debris Cleared Prior To Christmas
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 5:40 pm | Gisborne District Council
Rod Sheridan, Woody Debris Programme Manager, expressed his disappointment: "This is extremely disheartening to see. Our team and contractors worked hard to have our beaches looking great for the summer season, and it's a shame to have this work undone ... More >>
