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Sealed, Signed, Delivered
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 8:28 am | Gisborne District Council
The Fulton Hogan asphalt crew celebrate a busy year. Photo courtesy of the Gisborne Herald. The sealing of Aerodrome Road was a fitting finale to a challenging year of major investment into Tairāwhiti local roads, when creating new opportunities ... More >>
Council Encourages Rehoming Unwanted Animals
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 1:53 pm | Gisborne District Council
If you have unwanted puppies or kittens, do not dump them. That’s the message from Council’s Animal Control team, following the recent discovery of two tiny puppies left in a beer box next to a rubbish bin at Waikanae Beach. “People don’t ... More >>
Hard Work And Tough Decisions Pay Off
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 3:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
Te Araroa and East Cape Road are special, sacred places for local people and treasured by the thousands of tourists who visit every year. For Manaia Ngata, although he left Te Araroa for town to go ... More >>
Council Wins Green Flag Award For Second Time
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 10:16 am | Gisborne District Council
Council is delighted to announce that the Gisborne Botanical Gardens have been awarded the prestigious international Green ... More >>
Council Reminds Public To Flush Only The 3Ps
Monday, 30 November 2020, 3:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council contractors today cleared a wastewater pipe blockage near Potae Avenue, which turned out to be caused by wet wipes. “We are continually monitoring our wastewater system and working to improve it, but we are also appealing for help from ... More >>
Potae Ave To Nelson Road Link Underway
Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 6:09 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council and contractor Siteworx held a safety awareness day last week for students of Sonrise Christian School, as work begins on the new road link between Potae Avenue and Nelson Road. The open day provided students with fun and ... More >>
Unanimous Vote For Māori Wards
Monday, 23 November 2020, 12:37 pm | Gisborne District Council
Public applause and cheers broke out in Council chambers this morning as Councillors voted unanimously to establish one or more Māori Wards for the Gisborne District for the 2022 and 2025 elections. The majority of councillors spoke in favour of the ... More >>
Gisborne To Hand Charter To HMNZS Manawanui
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 3:56 pm | Gisborne District Council
On 26-30 November Gisborne will be visited by the HMNZS Manawanui, a new naval vessel that now calls Gisborne home. “It’s common for naval ships to be assigned an honorary home port once they’re commissioned, and the Prime Minister named Gisborne ... More >>
Valley Road Footpath Project Completed
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 9:27 am | Gisborne District Council
More pedestrians and cyclists are enjoying the scenic route along Valley Road, following the completion of a new footpath and cycleway between Shelley and Massey Roads. Council contractors Downer finished the $292,000 project last month, linking a new 1.5 metre ... More >>
Smoother Service For St John
Monday, 16 November 2020, 5:37 pm | Gisborne District Council
Providing the best possible emergency care for the East Coast is what Keith Baldwin and his team at St John Ruatorea strive for every single day. When an emergency call comes in, time is of the essence, as much as the condition of the roads. One call-out ... More >>
Natural Heritage Fund Recipients Announced
Friday, 13 November 2020, 8:07 am | Gisborne District Council
Council has allocated $40,000 from its Natural Heritage Funding to assist private landowners to protect and enhance indigenous biodiversity on their land. Any privately-owned land within the district is eligible for the funding, which is made available instead ... More >>
Council Supports Local Waste Minimisation Projects
Friday, 13 November 2020, 8:06 am | Gisborne District Council
Council has supported two local waste minimisation projects in this year’s allocation of its contestable Waste Minimisation Fund. The fund aims to reduce waste by providing funding for projects trialling or supporting new waste minimisation activities. SuperGrans ... More >>
Decision On Endeavour Models
Friday, 13 November 2020, 8:05 am | Gisborne District Council
Following extensive community and iwi consultation, Council’s Operations Committee today agreed to gift one Endeavour model to Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Tolaga Bay and to support the community with the installation. The committee also directed Council’s ... More >>
Council Urges “Hoons Please Stay Off Our Dunes!”
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 4:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
As summer approaches, Council wants all recreational vehicles to stay off our beaches, and warned that speeding and reckless behaviour would be reported to the police. “We have some of the best beaches in the world, and the most beautiful ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Monday, 9 November 2020, 8:23 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: 8:37pm Sunday, 8th November 2020 Area: Gisborne south of Gisborne City to Matawai, and Hawke's Bay ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange
Sunday, 8 November 2020, 2:26 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: 9:37am Sunday, 8th November 2020 Area: Gisborne south of Muriwai and Hawke's Bay north of Napier ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Bay Of Plenty, Gisborne - Orange
Friday, 6 November 2020, 5:49 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: 8:19pm Thursday, 5th November 2020 Area: Bay of Plenty from Whakatane eastwards, also the Gisborne ... More >>
Improvements To Plastic Recycling In Tairāwhiti
Thursday, 5 November 2020, 12:28 pm | Gisborne District Council
Grade 5 plastics, which includes products such as ice cream and yoghurt containers, can now be recycled with kerbside collections throughout the district. Council contractor Waste Management has secured ... More >>
Council Continues Consultations On Māori Wards
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 12:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Until 13 November Council is continuing its consultations with the community on what is a vitally important decision for local democracy. “We are seeking further community feedback on whether to introduce Māori Wards for Tairāwhiti in time for ... More >>
Runabout On The Mata
Monday, 2 November 2020, 9:04 am | Gisborne District Council
Driving 150km every day on Tairāwhiti’s busiest forestry routes isn’t for the faint-hearted, but it’s something that Barbara Wharehinga takes in her stride. “Runabout postie at the 15k, heading to the 16, Mata,” she says calmly ... More >>
