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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 29]
Council Revamps Summer Camping With Funding Boost
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 3:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has again received funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s Responsible Camping fund this year, of $300,000. “This is a real vote of confidence in the work we have been doing in this area,” said Helen Montgomery, ... More >>
Rook Surveillance Underway
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 9:34 am | Gisborne District Council
Council’s biosecurity team has started surveillance and control measures over rook populations around the district. Classified as a pest bird, rooks are capable of causing significant damage resulting in losses to agriculture and crops. Rooks ... More >>
Myrtle Rust Establishes In Gisborne
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 1:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Myrtle Rust has arrived in Gisborne City, with the recent discovery of the disease on ramarama hedges at two properties in Kaiti. “The trees are not smothered by the disease, but it is present,” said Dr Murry Cave, principal scientist at Council. ... More >>
Works To Start On Olympic Pool Redevelopment
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 10:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Ngai Tāwhiri and Council are thrilled that the long awaited redevelopment of the Olympic pool will soon be under way. "The months spent by mana whenua in mutual negotiation with the Council within the context of the Pool redevelopment has added ... More >>
Strong Wind Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 7:09 am | Gisborne District Council
Strong wind gusts could damage trees, powerlines and unsecured structures. Driving may be hazardous, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. Issued: 8:43pm Saturday, 26th September 2020 Area: Gisborne and Hawkes Bay about and north of Hastings ... More >>
Last Chance To Have Your Say On Our Long Term Plan
Friday, 25 September 2020, 12:21 pm | Gisborne District Council
This is the last week of pre-engagement for our 2021-2031 Long Term Plan: Our Tairāwhiti. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted to Alert Level 1, Council now has an opportunity to get your feedback face to face on key areas of the LTP. Community feedback during ... More >>
Nominations Slow For Council Ward By-election
Friday, 18 September 2020, 1:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
With less than one week before nominations close for the Gisborne Ward by-election, candidates are proving slow to put their names forward. By today (Friday ... More >>
Council Seeks Input On Roads And Facilities
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 4:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
As Council’s community engagement progresses, next week it turns its attention to roads, transport and community facilities. “Early consultation on our Long Term Plan is a vitally important part of sharing our work with our community and seeking ... More >>
Final Stretch Of East Cape Road To Be Sealed
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 4:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Work will begin next month to seal the eight-kilometre section before the lighthouse on East Cape Road. A key component of Gisborne District Council’s $54.2m Provincial Growth Fund roading ... More >>
Let’s Talk Rates With Gisborne District Council
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 3:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has taken on board community feedback about the way rates are allocated across Tairāwhiti, has reviewed the rating system and is proposing changes. ... More >>
It’s All About The Environment Next Week At Council
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 4:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council is focusing its attention on the environment next week, as early consultations continue on the 2021-31 Long Term Plan. “We want to hear from the public about our environmental care, which encompasses a great deal of work,” said ... More >>
Face Coverings Required On GizzyBus Service
Friday, 28 August 2020, 4:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
Passengers on the GizzyBus service will be required to wear face coverings from Monday August 31. The Government has made face coverings mandatory on public transport to reduce the risk of people spreading Covid-19. There are some exceptions – children ... More >>
Council Launches “Our Tairāwhiti” Consultation On Future Direction
Friday, 28 August 2020, 3:14 pm | Gisborne District Council
Next week Council will launch a series of public consultations under the banner of “Our Tairāwhiti”, as it launches early engagement on its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan. “The Long Term Plan is a crucial piece of work that helps guide ... More >>
Candidate Nominations To Open For Local By-election
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 1:08 pm | Gisborne District Council
Nominations open tomorrow for city ward candidates to stand in the upcoming local by-election. A councillor position became vacant following Amber Dunn’s resignation from Council last week. Nominations will remain open until 12noon September 23, with ... More >>
Pool Redevelopment A Long Time Coming
Friday, 21 August 2020, 11:48 pm | Gisborne District Council
Work will be begin in late September on the long-awaited redevelopment of the Olympic Pool complex. Central Government has allocated $53 million of its $3 billion national COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund for improvements to three much-loved community ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning - Ranges Of Gisborne North Of Tokomaru Bay
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 10:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
The MetService have updated the earlier Heavy Rain Warning – Strong Wind Watch also remains in place, see below for details: Situation A deep low northeast of East Cape is moving southwards this evening, bringing rain and strong winds to the area. ... More >>
Level 2 Restrictions Make Sewer System Critical
Friday, 14 August 2020, 10:54 am | Gisborne District Council
Since the move to Level 2 Gisborne’s sewer system has come under intense pressure. “We are experiencing a massive increase in the number of blockages across our network, so we are asking everyone to please be aware of what they are flushing,” ... More >>
He Panui | OUR NEWS
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 6:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council commits to anti-racism journey Council has today committed to undertaking anti-racism work, agreeing to put in place plans, resources and actions to deliver on its commitment to tangata whenua in Tairāwhiti. This follows a public deputation ... More >>
Council Commits To Anti-racism Journey
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 3:08 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has today committed to undertaking anti-racism work, agreeing to put in place plans, resources and actions to deliver on its commitment to tangata whenua in Tairāwhiti. This follows a public deputation in June from Tina Ngata, requesting ... More >>
New Bus Shelter Art And Smart Bins Around Tairāwhiti
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 11:58 am | Gisborne District Council
Vibrant bus shelter art and smart bins are being rolled out across Tairāwhiti, designed to prevent littering and inspire bus users to keep Gisborne beautiful. The bus shelter art was designed ... More >>
