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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 >>
Action Underway To Improve Tiniroto Road Safety
Friday, 17 April 2026, 2:56 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tim Barry, Director Community Lifelines, says Council will reprioritise its work programme to ensure critical repairs can be made. More >>
Work To Improve Lower Waimatā River Safety Starts
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 2:19 pm | Gisborne District Council
Work will use a range of methods depending on the location and type of material, such as cutting and removing large logs, clearing smaller debris and removing underwater material where required. More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Zoning Changes
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 11:04 am | Gisborne District Council
Land use in our region is managed by different zones that help us identify the nature of the area and what activities may be appropriate there. Each zone has specific rules appropriate to the activity, such as business, industry, or housing. More >>
Night Works To Refresh City Centre Streets
Friday, 13 March 2026, 1:10 pm | Gisborne District Council
As part of Council’s ongoing maintenance programme, asphalt pavement works began on 9 March and will continue across several locations within the CBD for the next 3 weeks. More >>
Major Milestone For Taruheru River Pathway
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 12:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Michele Frey, Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, says the decision marks a major milestone in delivering a long-standing community aspiration. More >>
Council To Consider Preferred Site For New Resource Recovery Centre
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 4:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
The project sits within Council’s 2024–2027 Three Year Plan, which aims to deliver improved local resource recovery infrastructure. More >>
