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Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Freshwater Species
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:08 am | Gisborne District Council
Coming into the summer holiday season, Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries ask everyone in Tairāwhiti to prevent the spread of invasive freshwater species by remembering to 'Check Clean Dry' between waterways. Council Freshwater Biosecurity ... More >>
Over One Tonne Of E-waste Dropped Off To Tairāwhiti Environment Centre
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 5:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
More than 1.2 tonnes of electronic waste has been saved from going to landfill due to the initiative run by Council, the Tairāwhiti Environment Centre and Tech Collect NZ. The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre has been the drop-off ... More >>
A Reminder Of Summer Camping Requirements
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 1:48 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council is reminding everyone of the requirements for summer and freedom camping across the region. All campers aged 12 and over will need a vaccine pass at all of our region’s freedom and summer camping sites. This will remain in place when Tairāwhiti ... More >>
Earthquake Anniversary Prompts Reminders
Monday, 20 December 2021, 11:02 am | Gisborne District Council
Fourteen years ago today at 8.55pm Gisborne was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake lasting 32 seconds. The city centre was open for late-night shopping – fortunately, most people had gone home. After an assessment of the damage, a state of emergency ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning Cancellation
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 7:55 pm | Gisborne District Council
Metservice has lifted the Heavy Rain Warning for Tairāwhiti. More >>
Wave Warning Update For Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 1:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Valid from 1:00pm 15 December to 11:00pm 16 December Combined Wave: Northerly combined waves 3.5 metres, rising to 4.5 metres Wednesday afternoon, then easing to 3 metres late Wednesday evening. Peak period 10 seconds. Swell: Northerly swell 3.5 metres ... More >>
Severe Weather Warnings
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 9:34 am | Gisborne District Council
Metservice has issued the following SEVERE WEATHER WARNING update for Tairāwhiti. Issued at: 9:34am Wednesday, 15th December 2021 Situation A complex low pressure system affects central and northern New Zealand through to Thursday morning. Heavy ... More >>
Local Government Commission To Decide On Our Representation Arrangements
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 5:04 pm | Gisborne District Council
The appeals and objections period for the Representation Review has closed. It is now over to the Local Government Commission to decide how our region will be represented at next year’s local elections. There were eight appeals and 123 objections received ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning North Of Tokomaru Bay
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 10:47 am | Gisborne District Council
The Metservice has upgraded the Watch to a Warning: Severe Weather Warnings Issued at: 9:55am Tuesday, 14th December 2021 Situation A complex low pressure system affects central and northern New Zealand through to early Thursday, delivering rain to many ... More >>
Regional Leaders Request Checkpoints At Borders
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 9:30 am | Gisborne District Council
Rau Tipu Rau Ora, the Tairāwhiti Regional Leadership Group has written to the Director General of Health requesting a Public Health Order enabling checkpoints at the Tairāwhiti borders. The letter requests police-led checkpoints be set up at strategic locations ... More >>
Bus Contracts Extended To 2025
Monday, 13 December 2021, 5:37 pm | Gisborne District Council
The two public transport contracts Go Bus has with Council will be extended until June 30 2025. This is to ensure a continuity of contract while a new ticketing system is brought in next year. The decision was made this morning at the last Council meeting ... More >>
Severe Weather Outlook For New Zealand
Monday, 13 December 2021, 5:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued 03:51pm Monday 13 Dec 2021 Valid from Wednesday 15 Dec 2021 to Saturday 18 Dec 2021 On Wednesday, a low and associated front should move southeastwards across central and northern New Zealand before moving away to the southeast on Thursday. ... More >>
Time To Come Together And Prepare
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 5:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says with confirmed cases of COVID-19 expected in Tairāwhiti soon, it’s important the community knows what to expect and that systems and processes are in place to support each other. This includes making sure whānau have everything ... More >>
Mayor Continues Discussions Opposing Three Waters Reform
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 5:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz continues to advocate on behalf of the Tairāwhiti community around the Government’s Three Waters Reform. On October 27 Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced the plan to combine all water services and infrastructure ... More >>
Big Milestone In Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Monday, 6 December 2021, 9:32 am | Gisborne District Council
An enormous concrete pour early this morning was a big milestone for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) upgrade on Banks Street. The $34.6 million project will double the size of our existing WWTP and is being built on the site next door. Council Lifelines’ ... More >>
Red Status For Council Facilities
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 10:27 am | Gisborne District Council
Vaccine passes will be required to enter Council facilities from Friday 3 December. This includes the pools, theatres, library and customer services area in Gisborne. This follows the announcement Tairāwhiti will be placed at the Red setting under ... More >>
Findlay’s Fire In The Sky And Wave Cancelled
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 2:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Popular local New Year’s events ‘Wave’ and the ‘Walter Findlay Family Fire in the Sky’ have been cancelled due to the region’s vaccination level and yesterday’s announcement that Tairāwhiti will be classified as red in the new COVID-19 traffic ... More >>
Council Hui Lays Groundwork For Modelling Aquifer Changes
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 5:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Arkal filter banks Members of Gisborne District Council’s Strategy and Science team spent Thursday morning at a workshop discussing freshwater issues with Councillors and iwi partners. The workshop focused on development of a groundwater model for ... More >>
Mayor Rehette Stoltz’s Priority Is To Keep Community Safe
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 10:00 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz is concerned about a letter circulating in our region. “I was made aware of a letter addressed to Turanga Health staff that listed 28 questions about the Covid-19 vaccine. It is written by a group questioning the vaccine ... More >>
Drop E-waste To Tairāwhiti Environment Centre To Recycle
Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 3:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
If you have old computers or cameras cluttering up your home or garage – take them to the Tairāwhiti Environment Centre (TEC) on Palmerston Road. Until the end of December TEC is receiving electronic waste (e-waste) to pack up and send-off to ... More >>
