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Update 01: Heavy Rain Warning
Saturday, 26 June 2021, 12:54 pm | Gisborne District Council
Situation An active front moves slowly northwards over central New Zealand this weekend, delivering heavy rain to western areas, and possible severe gale northwesterlies to some central places. People are advised to keep up to date with the latest Watches ... More >>
Civil Defence Focus On Welfare Support
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 4:05 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tairawhiti Civil Defence is focusing its efforts on welfare support for whānau affected by Sunday’s flooding in Tokomaru Bay and the wider East Coast area. Council staff and other welfare agencies are working with at least seven households where ... More >>
Update 2 Heavy Rain Warning
Tuesday, 22 June 2021, 5:52 am | Gisborne District Council
Jun 21, 2021 The Heavy Rain Warning for South of Gisborne is still in place: From 7pm Monday to 9am Tuesday expect 70-90mm of rain to accumulate south of Muriwai and the hills of the Wairoa District. A further 30-40mm is also expected to fall overnight ... More >>
Water Conservation Needed, Level 4 Water Restrictions In Effect
Monday, 21 June 2021, 3:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Level four water restrictions have come into effect as Council continues essential upgrades to the Waingake Water Treatment Plant. These restrictions mean a total outdoor water ban for all households on city water supply, and no non-essential ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Sunday, 20 June 2021, 5:32 am | Gisborne District Council
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous. Issued: 8:07pm Saturday, 19th June 2021 Area: Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay Valid: 8:00pm Saturday to 1:00pm ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Saturday, 19 June 2021, 1:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous. Issued: 9:47am Saturday, 19th June 2021 Area: Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay Valid: 1:00pm Saturday to 11:00am ... More >>
Community Drop-in Session On Makorori Dune Protection
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 12:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council is inviting community feedback on locations for bollards at Makorori reserve, aiming to prevent vehicles damaging the dunes and wildlife. A drop-in session will be held at Wainui Beach School hall from 4 to 6pm on 23 June for members of the public ... More >>
Upskilling On Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme Upgrade
Tuesday, 15 June 2021, 2:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
Fresh career prospects, training opportunities and a better work life balance are some of the upsides for Gisborne locals working on the Waipaoa Flood Control Scheme upgrade. The scheme comprises 64km of stopbanks and is one of Council’s most valuable ... More >>
Last Week To Get Feedback On Representation Review
Friday, 11 June 2021, 4:49 pm | Gisborne District Council
Over 190 submissions have been received so far on the Tairāwhiti representation review, which seeks feedback on how the community is represented around the council table. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the inclusion of Māori Wards for the next two elections ... More >>
Last Week To Get Feedback On Representation Review
Friday, 11 June 2021, 4:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
Over 190 submissions have been received so far on the Tairāwhiti representation review, which seeks feedback on how the community is represented around the council table. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the inclusion of Māori Wards for the next two elections ... More >>
Working Together For A Healthier Community
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 1:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
Kaiti homeowners are being encouraged to join Council in their efforts to reduce stormwater inflow into the wastewater network by checking the state of their gully traps and the setup of their downpipes. Council team leader for waste and storm water ... More >>
Heavy Swell Forecast For The East Coast
Monday, 7 June 2021, 4:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued by MetService at 1316 hours Monday 07-Jun-2021 Northeast swells are expected to rise to 3.5 metres, with period of 11 seconds, between Tolaga Bay and Cape Runaway at times from late Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon. More >>
Waingake Water Offline – Council Asks For Community Conservation
Saturday, 5 June 2021, 1:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Town water supply users are asked to conserve water this month as Council prepares to carry out an essential upgrade to the Waingake Water Treatment Plant. From June 17, the treatment plant will be turned off for approximately two weeks to enable ... More >>
Heavy Swell Forecast For The East Coast
Friday, 28 May 2021, 1:18 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued by MetService at 1312 hours Friday 28-May-2021 Easterly swell has eased below warning criteria. Northeast swell is expected to briefly reach 3.0m Saturday night or early Sunday morning when a front passes through the area. Although this swell ... More >>
Heavy Swell Forecast For East Coast
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 11:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Easterly swell is currently about 3-3.5 metres south of Tolaga Bay but up to 4-4.5 metres in the north, with a 11-13 second period. For Thursday the easterly swell is expected to rise to 3.5-4 metres south of Tolaga Bay to 4.5-5 metres in the far ... More >>
Heavy Swell Forecast For East Coast
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 1:09 pm | Gisborne District Council
Please read below heavy swell forecast for East Coast. Issued by MetService at 1139 hours Tuesday 25-May-2021 Easterly swell is currently about 4 metres south of Tolaga Bay but up to 4.5 metres in the north, with a 11 second period. It is expected to ... More >>
Further Myrtle Rust Discoveries
Monday, 24 May 2021, 1:31 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council's biosecurity team has confirmed myrtle rust on trees purchased from local nurseries. There have been multiple reports from the community about suspected myrtle rust occurrences, including on bottlebrush trees that were bought locally. Council ... More >>
Roadside Tree Removal Programme Underway
Monday, 24 May 2021, 1:08 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council contractors are about to start work on a tree removal programme, addressing high-risk and dangerous trees along rural roadsides. The trees programmed for removal were selected from five years of data from Council’s Request For Service records, ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning, Strong Wind Warning, Heavy Swell Warning And Heavy Rain Watch
Monday, 24 May 2021, 5:41 am | Gisborne District Council
The warnings and watches are all still in force with some slight time changes and a further 70-90mls expected. Issued: 8:47pm Sunday, 23rd May 2021 Heavy Rain Warning for Gisborne - Orange Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning, Strong Wind Warning, Heavy Swell Warning And Heavy Rain Watch
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 1:32 pm | Gisborne District Council
Issued: 9:49am Sunday, 23rd May 2021 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. Gisborne north of the City ... More >>
