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Change To Mata Loop Restrictions
Monday, 11 April 2022, 6:17 pm | Gisborne District Council
From today restriction times on the Mata Loop have changed. Between 3am and 7am the loop will be open to heavy vehicles only – with the exception of emergency services which have 24-hour access. Outside of this four-hour window Mata Loop is ... More >>
Massive Task Ahead For Region
Friday, 8 April 2022, 5:36 pm | Gisborne District Council
Contractors, Council workers, Government agencies, communities, neighbours and strangers have all joined forces to move into clean-up mode on the back of the prolonged weather event late last month. Some areas were particularly hard hit, like Tokomaru Bay where ... More >>
Time To Check How The Inanga Are Spawning
Friday, 8 April 2022, 4:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Dedicated teams are out checking streams around Tairāwhiti as they come alive with fish laying their eggs. Council increases its monitoring of streams around autumn as it’s the best time to check on inanga and their spawning success rate. Inanga ... More >>
Two Wards Only – General And Māori
Friday, 8 April 2022, 11:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti will be represented by two wards – one general and one Māori – at the local body elections in October and going forward. It will be the region’s first election with a Māori Ward. The Local Government Commission released its decision ... More >>
Long Road Ahead
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 6:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council assures the community there is a plan in place to ensure Tairāwhiti bounces back from the latest severe weather event. Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann says the recovery is particularly tough on some communities who had only just ... More >>
Wanted – Feedback On Proposed New Speed Limits
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 6:18 pm | Gisborne District Council
Consultation starts today on a review of speed limits around our region that will affect our beaches, schools and CBD. The community is asked for their feedback on these proposed changes by going to Council’s website and filling out a form. The ... More >>
Mata Loop Open With Restrictions
Saturday, 2 April 2022, 2:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
Vehicles will have access to the Mata, Tuakau and Ihungia roads loop but the timing of who can traverse the roads, and when, is to be strictly controlled with close-off periods. Council journeys operations manager Donna McArthur says contracting crews ... More >>
Region Moves To Recovery Phase
Friday, 1 April 2022, 9:48 am | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti will come out of its state of emergency status at 10.30am today. The decision was made by Tairāwhiti Civil Defence group controller David Wilson in consultation with Mayor Rehette Stoltz, who agreed that with the weather abating it was time to ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Stays In A State Of Emergency
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 4:40 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti will remain in a state of emergency as the region continues to be plagued by bad weather and the challenges that come with a very saturated terrain. It has been a week since it was first declared early on Wednesday (March 23) and the region ... More >>
Flood Warning Alerts To Waipaoa Residents
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 9:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence this morning sent out a cautionary e-text to 318 subscribers as the Waipaoa River levels started rising once again. The e-text went out at around 6am when the river hit 5.6m at Kanakanaia. It is expected to peak at 6m later this ... More >>
Prime Minister Visits Ravaged Coast
Monday, 28 March 2022, 10:38 am | Gisborne District Council
The Prime Minister visited some of the worst-hit areas of the region to see for herself the damage and talk to those affected. With her was fiancé Clarke Gayford, Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence group controller ... More >>
Truck Movements Limited For Road Repairs
Saturday, 26 March 2022, 2:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Logging trucks are limited to movement between only Dunstan Road and Eastland Port and others are being asked for patience, as contractors work hard to inspect and repair a very sodden and rain-affected network. While an immediate access route is ... More >>
Caution Advised Across Sodden Region
Friday, 25 March 2022, 10:01 am | Gisborne District Council
Caution is advised across the region despite a relatively quieter night on the weather front. The city has had around 50mm of rain over the past 24 hours (to 7am), with 31.5mm falling at Waipaoa and 17mm at Te Arai. River levels all remain at a comfortable ... More >>
Severe Weather Watches
Friday, 25 March 2022, 6:51 am | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 8:37pm Thursday, 24th March 2022 Situation A low lies to the east of the North Island. An associated slow-moving front is expected to bring further heavy rain to the east of the North Island south of Gisborne City overnight tonight (Thursday) ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Benefits From Minister’s Support
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 3:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
An injection of $175,000 from Minister Kiri Allan into the Mayoral Relief Fund will help people impacted by the recent flooding. Emergency Management Minister Allan announced today that the Government will make the contribution towards the Mayoral ... More >>
Rising River Levels Lead To Evacuation
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 6:52 am | Gisborne District Council
Police and FENZ (Fire and Emergency NZ) went door-to-door this morning, urging people in Manutuke and Te Karaka to evacuate as river levels in the region continue to rise, with others put on stand-by. Those living along low lying points of Waingake Road ... More >>
Preparation Crucial As Heavy Rain Continues
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 5:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Be prepared is the very strong message from Tairāwhiti Civil Defence group controller David Wilson as the region braces for a second night of heavy rain. Record rainfall was last night recorded in some areas with parts of the Coast completely cut off ... More >>
Coast Hit Hard By Record Rainfall
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 9:59 am | Gisborne District Council
A state of emergency has been declared in Tairāwhiti after record rainfall overnight, with Te Puia, Tokomaru and Tolaga bays bearing the brunt of the weather. People have been evacuated from their homes at Mangatuna, Uawa, Anaura Bay, Kaiawa, Tokomaru ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 12:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous. Issued: 11:17am Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 Area: Gisborne Valid: 9:00pm Tuesday to 11:00am Thursday Expect 150 ... More >>
Stolen Road Signs And Lifebuoys Endangering Lives
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 9:42 am | Gisborne District Council
People stealing road signs and lifebuoys are endangering people’s lives and costing ratepayers more than $160,000 a year. Council has had to replace at least 10 lifebuoys taken from the Tolaga Bay Wharf area over the past five years, which cost more than ... More >>
