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Council Opts-out In Principle To Three Waters Reform
Friday, 1 October 2021, 10:35 am | Gisborne District Council
Councillors voted unanimously to opt-out in principle of the Government’s proposed Three Waters Reform at a Council meeting yesterday. The message to Government is that Tairāwhiti cannot support the proposal in its current form. Government proposes ... More >>
More Young People Into Sustainable Employment
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 1:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
A funding boost of up to $500,000 will help young people in Tairawhiti find sustainable employment and benefit our whole community. Council was chosen to be part of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs nationwide Community Recovery Programme this financial ... More >>
Free Bus To Get Vaccinated
Tuesday, 28 September 2021, 9:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Council and Go Bus are providing free bus travel on scheduled services to help residents get to their Covid-19 vaccination appointments. It is part of a combined effort to boost vaccination attendance across the region, and support those who rely on public ... More >>
Highlights For Region In Tough Year
Friday, 24 September 2021, 5:54 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council today released its draft annual report for 2020-2021. The Delta virus may have produced one of the most challenging periods for the nation, but there were significant achievements that saw the financial year end strongly ... More >>
Mayor Meets With Ministers Over Three Waters Reform Proposal
Friday, 24 September 2021, 4:46 pm | Gisborne District Council
This week Mayor Rehette Stoltz met with Ministers, including the Minister for Local Government Nanaia Mahuta to discuss the Three Waters reform proposal. Government is proposing to move the management of the three waters away from individual Councils ... More >>
Precautions To Take During Wind-blown Dust Events In Ruatorea
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 10:06 am | Gisborne District Council
On occasion Ruatorea experiences high levels of wind- blown natural dust from the Waiapu Riverbed. These events don’t last long, the longest recorded was ten minutes, and little can be done to prevent the dust from becoming airborne. The main effect ... More >>
Summer Camping Opens Labour Weekend, Permits Free
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 10:03 am | Gisborne District Council
Council would like to remind the public of the changes to summer camping this year. Campsites will open from Saturday 23 October (Labour Weekend) instead of at daylight savings. Permits are still required however are now free and can be obtained through ... More >>
Extra Week For Representation Review
Friday, 10 September 2021, 3:54 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has extended its consultation period by one week to give the community more time to have their say on the representation review initial proposal. The community now has until Friday 24 September to make their submissions on what General and Māori ... More >>
Upgrade Of Wastewater Treatment Plant Begins
Monday, 6 September 2021, 6:04 pm | Gisborne District Council
A small blessing took place today for the start of the upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment Plant on Banks Street. The $38m project involves the construction of a lamella clarifier, filtration, ultra-violet disinfection, and sludge handling facilities ... More >>
Be careful spraying now it’s Spring
Monday, 6 September 2021, 11:53 am | Gisborne District Council
With the arrival of Spring, Council will be checking growers are following the spraying rules so the health of our community and environment are protected. Environmental Protection and Services Director Helen Montgomery says springtime means lots of sprayers ... More >>
Out with the old, in with the new
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 2:40 pm | Gisborne District Council
‘Pay by plate’ technology will soon be the only parking system used in Gisborne as Council prepares to disconnect the final standing lollipop meters. More >>
Heavy Rain Warning - Lifted
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 12:59 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 7:14am Sunday, 29th August 2021 Situation All severe weather warnings and watches have been lifted. Cancellations Heavy Rain Warning for Bay Of Plenty, Tairāwhiti - Orange More >>
Heavy Rain Warning
Saturday, 28 August 2021, 1:21 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 9:04am Saturday, 28th August 2021 Situation A large low is forecast to remain slow-moving over the Tasman Sea, while associated fronts move slowly eastwards across northern New Zealand today and Sunday morning. These fronts are expected to ... More >>
Cemeteries closed under Alert Level 4
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 9:18 am | Gisborne District Council
Council would like to remind the public Taruheru Cemetery and all other urupa are closed during alert level 4 lockdown. More >>
Plans in place for any outcome
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 10:50 am | Gisborne District Council
Regional leaders including Hauora Tairāwhiti, Police, Iwi and Council met yesterday to discuss issues across the region and prepare for the possibility Alert Level 4 could extend past Friday. “As cases continue to rise in Auckland our focus is to ... More >>
Plans in place to support community through new lockdown
Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 11:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Council wants to reassure the community that support plans are in place for the current level 4 lockdown. More >>
Council Agrees On Representation Proposal
Saturday, 14 August 2021, 1:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
At an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, Council confirmed an initial proposal for community consultation as part of the representation review. The proposal includes the removal of current wards in favour of a single district-wide ward for both general ... More >>
Restoring Inanga Spawning Habitat In Pawowhai Stream
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 10:57 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council in partnership with Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust has been working hard to restore habitat for native fish to lay their eggs along Pakowhai stream. The inanga habitat restoration project began in 2015 and has been ... More >>
SH2 From Nuhaka To Waipaoa Roundabout Now Open
Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 6:49 am | Gisborne District Council
SH2 from Nuhaka to Waipaoa Roundabout is now open following an overnight closure. Due to winter driving conditions, caution is advised along this route. For more information please visit: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/roadclosures/352501?layers=road-closures More >>
Severe Weather Warning - Heavy Snow/Strong Winds
Monday, 9 August 2021, 10:29 am | Gisborne District Council
Issued at: 9:58am Monday, 9th August 2021 Situation A deep low to the east of the North Island is moving slowly away today, but continues to bring heavy snow to low levels and severe gale southerlies to central and eastern parts of the North Island ... More >>
