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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 22]
Tairāwhiti Bounces Back Again
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:29 am | Gisborne District Council
It’s recovery mode in Tairāwhiti today as multiple crews headed out at first light to clear trees from roads and restore power to around 2300 homes across the region. This morning SH35 from Gisborne to Potaka remained closed but Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Severe Weather Warnings Cancelled
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:28 am | Gisborne District Council
The Weather warnings have been cancelled for Gisborne. Situation Cyclone Fili continues to move away from the North Island. Wind and rain about Gisborne and the Wairoa District has eased this morning and all warnings are now lifted. Be aware, there has been ... More >>
Update 05: Heavy Rain Warning, Strong Wind Warning And Heavy Swell Forecast
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:23 am | Gisborne District Council
The Weather Warnings are still in place: Situation Cyclone Fili passed by East Cape Wednesday afternoon and is forecast to continue moving southeastwards away from the North Island. Significant heavy rain is expected to continue about Gisborne and the ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Hunkering Down In Tough Conditions
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 6:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
Stay home and stay safe. That’s the call from Gisborne District Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann who is reminding people to use reputable outlets only for information on road closures, flooding and other updates across the region ... More >>
Update 4: Heavy Rain Warning, Strong Wind Warning
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 6:21 am | Gisborne District Council
Update 4: Heavy Rain Warning, Strong Wind Warning And Heavy Swell Warning Still In Place More >>
Update 3: Heavy Rain Warning And Strong Wind Warning For Gisborne
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 11:12 am | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 10:56am Tuesday, 12th April 2022 Situation Cyclone Fili approaches the North Island from the subtopics today, tracking southeastwards close to eastern parts of the North Island later today and during Wednesday. Fili is expected to bring widespread ... More >>
Heavy Rain And Strong Wind Warning Cyclone Fili
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 5:55 am | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 9:03pm Monday, 11th April 2022 Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne - Orange Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous. Issued: 9:02pm Monday, ... More >>
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 >>
