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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 30]
Seal Goes Down On PGF Aerodrome Road Upgrade
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 11:21 am | Gisborne District Council
It’s been all action this week on the $3.2m Provincial Growth funded upgrade of Aerodrome Road. Keeping one eye on the weather forecast, Fulton Hogan sealing crews took advantage of the week’s early sunshine and laid a waterproof seal over the ... More >>
Traffic Slows For New Fatberg In Gisborne
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 9:17 am | Gisborne District Council
Another fatberg has slowed traffic in Gisborne, as a sewer main outside Heath Johnston Park has been almost completely blocked with fat and rags. “Our team has been working hard over the last period of wet weather to find blockages, and their determined ... More >>
Smart Fire Use Encouraged To Reduce Air Pollution
Monday, 10 August 2020, 9:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti residents are reminded to only burn dry, suitable firewood and keep chimneys clean and maintained to minimise air pollution. During winter air quality usually declines due to smoke from woodburners and domestic fires. The National Environmental ... More >>
Council Welcomes New Freshwater Laws
Friday, 7 August 2020, 9:14 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council today welcomed new laws to protect and restore New Zealand’s fresh water. “Healthy waterways are the lifeblood for thriving environments, people and businesses,” said Council’s Keita Kohere, director of transformation and ... More >>
‘Game-changing’ PGF Roading Project Complete
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 4:56 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has reached another important milestone in its $54.2m Provincial Growth Fund local roading package, completing its $10m improved network resilience project on time and within budget. Hailed as ... More >>
Council Releases Details Of New Olympic Pool Build
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 9:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Big and exciting plans are in place for Gisborne’s new Olympic Pool facility. Following the Government’s announcement last month that it would fund up to $40m for a redeveloped facility ... More >>
Natural Heritage Fund Applications Open
Monday, 3 August 2020, 10:37 am | Gisborne District Council
Council is now taking applications for the Natural Heritage Fund, to assist private landowners to protect or enhance indigenous biodiversity on their land. Any privately-owned land within the district is eligible for the funding, which is made available instead ... More >>
Making The Introductions Happen
Friday, 24 July 2020, 7:52 am | Gisborne District Council
It was speed ‘dating’ with a difference in Gisborne District Council chambers yesterday (Thursday) when employers keen for workers had the chance to interview candidates from the Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme. ... More >>
Council Launches Endeavour Models Consultation
Monday, 20 July 2020, 3:13 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council is today opening a new consultation with the community about the future of the Endeavour models. Following community feedback after a decision in May to reinstate the rebuilt models, councillors voted again in June to consult with the ... More >>
Caution Advised Around Region
Sunday, 19 July 2020, 4:06 pm | Gisborne District Council
River levels continue to drop but roads are still treacherous around the Tairāwhiti region after another night of rain – albeit far less than has fallen in the preceding days. Roads are still closed and contractors were out early this morning clearing ... More >>
Residents Urged To Stay Home
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 4:37 pm | Gisborne District Council
Contractors and Gisborne District Council staff continue to work to clear trees, slips and assist people across the region as the weather eases slightly after days of persistent rain. Residents are urged to stay home. Overnight roads were closed ... More >>
Coast Drenched In Easterly Weather
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 8:02 am | Gisborne District Council
Households have self-evacuated as river levels continue to rise across the Tolaga Bay region as rain saturates already wet ground. There are multiple slips on State Highway 35 and Gisborne District Council Civil Defence Emergency Management are urging ... More >>
Heavy Rain Causes Slips As Council Advises Caution
Friday, 17 July 2020, 10:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Council has issued a heavy rain warning for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, especially about the ranges, and is advising extreme caution as you take to local roads. At least two slips have occurred, impeding access on two roads. A large slip has blocked ... More >>
Council Seeks Community Feedback On Heavy Vehicle Routes Through The City
Saturday, 11 July 2020, 7:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Heavy vehicles map. Community consultation begins today to seek feedback on recommendations to restrict heavy vehicles in the city to a single highway route. Council is supporting recommendations made in a report by engineering consultancy WSP, which considered ... More >>
Breached Landfill Wall Secured At Awatere River
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 9:12 am | Gisborne District Council
Contractors and Council workers yesterday secured the breaches in the old landfill site at the mouth of the Awatere River. “The work we’ve done over the last two days will prepare for the revetment work that will stabilise the wall even further,” ... More >>
Mata Road Reopens To All Vehicles
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 6:58 am | Gisborne District Council
Mata Road will reopen to all vehicles from 6am tomorrow (Thursday 9 July). The road has been closed to heavy vehicles at the 6.5km mark where a major slip occurred during the recent heavy rainfall. Council would like to acknowledge the incredible effort ... More >>
Council Initiates Repair Work At Awatere River
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 5:13 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has started urgent work at the Awatere River mouth where high river levels and large swells have compromised a former landfill site. Community caretakers were on site this morning collecting disturbed rubbish from the river and the beach, and ... More >>
Fernside And Mata Roads To Reopen To Heavy Vehicles
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 4:38 pm | Gisborne District Council
Fernside Road is now open to heavy vehicles and Mata Road will reopen at the end of the week, weather and geotechnical conditions permitting. Ihungia Road remains open to four wheel drive vehicles only and a structural repair is required to make ... More >>
Council Investigating Eroding Landfill Site At Awatere River
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 8:51 am | Gisborne District Council
Council is urgently investigating an old Council landfill site which has been disturbed by a river swollen due to recent heavy rain. The old landfill site in Te Araroa, 170km north of Gisborne, has been closed for about 15 years. Council staff were on-site ... More >>
‘Fatberg’ Prompts Plea For 3Ps
Friday, 3 July 2020, 4:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
A half-tonne ‘fatberg’ is proving a bane for workers who have been attacking it with picks, shovels and high pressure hoses this afternoon, and prompted Council to remind residents to be mindful of what they flush. The Kaiti sewer network overloaded ... More >>
