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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 >>
Heavy Rain Warning And Heavy Rain Watch
Sunday, 23 May 2021, 5:03 am | Gisborne District Council
The Heavy Rain Warning and Watch are still in force along with the Heavy Swell Warning. There is a slight modification to the timing of the Watch for the city – now expected to start at 3pm instead of 10am Sunday. 22 May 2021 @ 8:35 pm The above warnings ... More >>
Update 01 Severe Weather Warnings
Saturday, 22 May 2021, 1:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Metservice has issued a Severe Weather Warning and a Heavy Rain Watch to go along with the 5metre Heavy Swell Warning for our District. The Severe Weather Warning is for North of the City. From 10:00am Sunday to 10:00am Monday expect 100 to 140mm ... More >>
Have Your Say On How Council Will Look For The Next Two Elections
Friday, 21 May 2021, 10:25 am | Gisborne District Council
Today Council launches Tairāwhiti Represent – a campaign to encourage participation in a review of how our community is represented around the council table. Last year Council voted to introduce Māori Wards, and that decision has brought forward the ... More >>
Reduced Parking Fees Coming To An End
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 9:27 am | Gisborne District Council
After a year of reduced parking fees and free parking from 3-5pm in the CBD, pre-Covid rates will come into effect next month. Last May, Council’s Finance and Performance committee agreed to implement the cheaper parking initiatives for a year to support ... More >>
Strong Wind Watch Cancelled
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 5:27 am | Gisborne District Council
May 18, 2021 The Strong Wind Watch for Gisborne has been cancelled. It caused a few power issues throughout the day and then later on with trees down on SH35. Wind gusts were recorded at a couple of sites at over 100kph. More >>
Strong Wind Watch
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 9:04 am | Gisborne District Council
Update 2: The strong wind watch issued by the Metservice is still in force for Gisborne but with a slight time change to 8 am: Strong Wind Watch for Gisborne Issued: 8:52am Tuesday, 18th May 2021 Area: Inland Gisborne and inland Hawkes Bay north of State ... More >>
Strong Wind Watch
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 5:15 am | Gisborne District Council
May 17, 2021 Metservice has issued a strong wind watch for inland Gisborne and stated gusts of wind may get up to 110km/hr. From 6am Tuesday to 3pm Tuesday expect gusts of west to northwest winds that may approach severe gale at times. The next update ... More >>
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 >>
