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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 17]
Please Stay Off The Beaches
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:45 am | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence asks everyone to stay off beaches in Gisborne and up the Coast as piles of wood and large logs reach up to two metres high in some places. “We cannot stress this enough, please stay off the city beaches, they are not safe. ... More >>
If You Want To Help – Here’s Where To Donate
Monday, 20 February 2023, 2:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
We are heartened by all the offers of financial assistance offered following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, says Mayor Rehette Stoltz. Anyone who wants to help recovery efforts in Tairāwhiti can donate directly to the Disaster Relief Trust. ... More >>
Silt Removal - Please Wear A Mask
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Anyone dealing with the removal of silt is asked to wear a mask. Dry silt poses a health risk as it’s likely to contain faecal matter and other contaminants that could become airborne. “People need to be very careful dealing with silt that has ... More >>
What Red And Yellow Stickers Mean On Properties
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
Having your home red or yellow stickered is traumatic but there is support available to guide people through it all. Red or yellow stickers indicate that a house has suffered severe (red) or moderate (yellow) damage. The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle ... More >>
Monday 20 Feb Civil Defence Daily Updates
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
Water - Reduce use as much as possible Only use water for drinking, short showers and food preparation Water is safe to drink. It’s treated to NZ drinking water standards so you don’t need to boil it. Internet, cell phones and ATMs Internet ... More >>
Water Crisis Continues – Conservation Still Needed
Sunday, 19 February 2023, 3:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne’s water supply is still critically low, says Ben Green, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence Controller. Businesses and residents must continue to reduce their water use to an absolute minimum for at least the next couple of days. After a failure ... More >>
Sunday Feb 19 Civil Defence Daily Updates
Sunday, 19 February 2023, 2:35 pm | Gisborne District Council
Water - Reduce use as much as possible Only use water for drinking, short showers and food preparation Water is safe to drink. You don’t need to boil it. It is treated water to NZ drinking water standards Roads Please drive to the conditions as there ... More >>
The latest from Civil Defence
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 2:17 pm | Gisborne District Council
As connections and utilities slowly come back online, cash remains the most sought-after currency in the district. More cash is being brought into the region and banks have met with Civil Defence to ensure the ATMS can come back online as soon as possible, ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Water Update
Friday, 17 February 2023, 8:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
Please restrict use as much as possible. You can only use water for drinking, short showers and food preparation. Water is safe to drink. You don’t need to boil it. It is treated water to NZ drinking water standards. We are resolving the issues at ... More >>
$1 Million Available For Disaster Relief In Tairāwhiti
Friday, 17 February 2023, 3:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty has confirmed a $1 million injection into Tairāwhiti’s Mayoral Relief Fund. Minister McAnulty joined Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and local MP Kiri Allan on a visit to the cyclone-striken region yesterday. ... More >>
Day Five – Still People Who Haven’t Heard From Anyone
Friday, 17 February 2023, 12:58 pm | Gisborne District Council
· It’s day five and we are aware there are still people out in our isolated communities who have not heard from anyone. This is the current focus of operations and we are making progress. · Starlink satellite connections are being sent to rural police ... More >>
Water Level Now Critical - Urgent Water Savings Required
Friday, 17 February 2023, 9:10 am | Gisborne District Council
As services start coming back online, and food, water and fuel start arriving in Tairāwhiti, there are still major issues in the ravaged region. The water situation is still critical and with residents failing to reduce their usage, the reality of ... More >>
Water Demand Exceeds Supply – Please Conserve!
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 4:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Residents in Tairāwhiti are being asked to limit water and power use, and a $40 cap has also been applied to all fuel purchases. For the third day the region remains cut off with no road access in or out of the district, and no internet or cellphone ... More >>
Resupply Of Region Underway
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 12:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
A short-term solution to bring essential supplies into the region has started today (Thursday). Trucks carrying food, water and fuel will travel between Opotiki and Te Karaka on SH2 in a managed one-way convoy led by a Downer contractor. There will ... More >>
Gabrielle Leaves Chaos In Wake
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 11:29 am | Gisborne District Council
Cyclone Gabrielle looks as though she is finally moving on from Tairāwhiti. The region has been hammered by strong winds, hundreds of millimetres of rainfall, and record-breaking river levels. And while the region remains disconnected from the ... More >>
Save Water To Keep The Taps Running
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 11:21 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne water supply is in a crisis situation with the threat of the city taps running dry if people do not drastically reduce their water usage in the cyclone ravaged region. Save water now or your taps will run dry says Tairāwhiti Civil Defence ... More >>
Food, Water And Fuel At Critical Levels For Region
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 3:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti residents are being asked to conserve water with the region’s supply classed as critical with limited amounts available for the community. “Multiple breaks in our water pipe supplying the city are being identified by our staff,” ... More >>
Water And Data Issues Plague Tairāwhiti
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 11:42 am | Gisborne District Council
People are being asked to stay off the roads as heavy machinery is being brought in to clear woody debris from the city’s two bridges which are both critical transport routes and also carry vital utilities for the region. It’s been a hectic ... More >>
Critical Water Supply Issue For Gisborne City
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 6:09 am | Gisborne District Council
13 February Gisborne residents are being asked to urgently conserve water after a break in the city’s main supply, somewhere between the dams and the treatment plant. Contractors will be out at first light to try and find just where along the ... More >>
Rapidly Evolving Situation – Cyclone Gabrielle
Monday, 13 February 2023, 2:18 pm | Gisborne District Council
Civil Defence says Cyclone Gabrielle’s impact on this district is rapidly evolving. The MetService advises more rain overnight with 350-450mm expected north of Tolaga Bay and around 150mm for Gisborne and south of Tolaga Bay. The rainfall comes with ... More >>
