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Closure Expected As Derby Street Bridge Emergency Repairs Begin
Friday, 14 May 2021, 4:39 pm | Gisborne District Council
Emergency repair work on Derby Street footbridge will begin next week and will include a complete closure to all pedestrians and cyclists for approximately one week. The bridge is expected to be closed Friday 21 May, and then from Monday 24 through to ... More >>
Public Encouraged To Report Suspected Myrtle Rust
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 10:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Anyone who discovers possible myrtle rust infections on their property should immediately notify Council to help prevent further spreading. The best way to report it is using the GDC Fix app, which allows users to accurately map the location and attach photos, ... More >>
Government Consulting On Freedom Camping
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 1:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
A public meeting will be held in Gisborne next week about the Government’s proposed changes to freedom camping. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is consulting on proposals to make freedom camping more sustainable in New Zealand. ... More >>
Severe Weather Warnings
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 5:26 am | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 8:16pm Tuesday, 20th April 2021 Situation A low over the north Tasman Sea should move across the North Island during Wednesday morning. Fronts associated with the low are bringing heavy rain to several regions, with some localised downpours ... More >>
Community Event Aims To Create Buzz About Ten Year Plan
Friday, 9 April 2021, 5:34 am | Gisborne District Council
A family event in the garden outside Lawson Field Theatre on Saturday aims to create an enjoyable family environment to discuss Council’s plans for the next ten years. “We’re inviting the community to come down and talk about what’s important ... More >>
Support From Council Staff Available For Farm Environment Plans
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 3:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
As the deadline to submit Farm Envrionment Plans (FEP) approaches, Council staff are offering one-on-one appointments for anyone needing support to complete their plans. These appointments will be available over three afternoons this month, from ... More >>
Enviropod LittaTrap Technology Trialed In Gisborne
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 12:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
Local educators have learnt first-hand about preventing litter from entering oceans and waterways though the innovative Enviropod LittaTrap technology being trialed at stormwater sites outside of Te Wharau and Kaiti Schools. The award-winning LittaTraps ... More >>
Ground Testing Continues For Indoor Pool Relocation
Friday, 26 March 2021, 8:46 am | Gisborne District Council
Engineers carrying out geotechnical investigations of Churchill Park’s greenfield area next week will be following standard practice by wearing protective clothing. [Monday 29 to Wednesday 31 March]. Ground investigations required as part of the ... More >>
Consultation Open For Long Term Plan
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 10:57 am | Gisborne District Council
Consultation has opened on Council’s Long Term Plan, 2021-31, giving the community the opportunity to have their say on important issues facing the region. Over the next month councillors and staff will hold a series of meetings and events ... More >>
Long Term Plan Opening For Consultation
Friday, 19 March 2021, 1:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Roads, township upgrades, flood protection, biodiversity and our ageing water pipe network will be hot topics during the upcoming consultation of ‘Our Tairāwhiti’, Council’s proposed 2021-31 Long Term Plan. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says a lot of progress ... More >>
New Location Approved For Pool Indoor Facility
Friday, 19 March 2021, 12:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
COUNCIL yesterday approved a new location for the indoor facility of the Olympic Pool Redevelopment. [Thursday 18 March 2021] Site contamination and geotechnical investigations of Churchill Park’s green field area next to the current Olympic ... More >>
Drop-in Sessions For Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw
Friday, 12 March 2021, 8:01 am | Gisborne District Council
Council is holding three drop-in sessions to provide assistance and information for those wanting to make a submission on the draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021. Consultation is currently open on the draft bylaw, reviewed to address issues arising from freedom ... More >>
Civil Defence Tairāwhiti Community Meetings
Friday, 12 March 2021, 7:54 am | Gisborne District Council
Civil Defence Tairāwhiti will hold a series of community events to debrief on the recent earthquakes and tsunami warnings, with information on how to be prepared for future emergency situations. Council’s principal scientist Dr Murry Cave will be ... More >>
Bucking Waste With Tairāwhiti Environment Centre Workshops
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 1:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre, with support from Gisborne District Council, has a super programme of workshops this year designed to minimise household waste and divert waste from landfills. “Worm farming, composting and learning to make ... More >>
Parks Week Lifts Off With Something For Everyone
Friday, 5 March 2021, 1:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Parks Week is fast approaching, and lots of organisations across the Gisborne District have fabulous events lined up for us all to enjoy our wonderful open spaces. “Hundreds of organisations around New Zealand and Australia are running events and workshops ... More >>
Tsunami Activity – Expect Strong And Unusual Currents And Unpredictable Surges At The Shore
Friday, 5 March 2021, 9:02 am | Gisborne District Council
We are advising people to: · Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries. · Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges. · ... More >>
Early Morning Shake-up For Tairāwhiti
Friday, 5 March 2021, 7:01 am | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz is heartened to see so many people in the Tairāwhiti and East Coast region knew just what to do when the 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit this morning. “We know that many got in their cars and self-evacuated without waiting for an ... More >>
Tsunami Update
Friday, 5 March 2021, 5:48 am | Gisborne District Council
The threat to land post the 7.3 Te Araroa earthquake has passed however expect strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore until further notice. Advice for people in affected areas: · Move out of the water, off beaches and shore ... More >>
Consultation Open On Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021
Friday, 26 February 2021, 5:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Consultation is now open on the Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021, reviewed to address issues arising from freedom and summer camping in the district. The draft bylaw adapts Council’s existing summer camping locations to be designated as restricted “seasonal ... More >>
Council Reruns Fabulous Gardens Competition
Monday, 22 February 2021, 12:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Last year Council ran a hugely popular garden competition, and it is now preparing to launch the competition again to coincide with Parks Week, from 6-14 March this year. “The competition encourages people to engage with the outdoors and get amongst ... More >>
