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Fox Street Trails Opening On Tuesday
Friday, 24 April 2020, 8:38 am | Gisborne District Council
There’s good news coming for the region’s keen mountain bikers. Gisborne District Council Emergency Coordination Centre group controller Dave Wilson has confirmed the popular Mountain Bike Park at the Whataupoko Reserve in Fox Street will open ... More >>
Council Reduces Proposed Rates Increases For 2020/21
Friday, 24 April 2020, 8:37 am | Gisborne District Council
Council has agreed to reduce the proposed rates increase for 2020/21 in an effort to lessen the burden on ratepayers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says Council acknowledges many households and businesses are facing hardship, and ... More >>
Update From Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann
Friday, 24 April 2020, 8:35 am | Gisborne District Council
It has been an unusual and hard month but I am so very proud of where we are at nationally and as a region, and our efforts to keep the virus contained. As we move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 there will be some adjustments within council and also ... More >>
Caution Advised With Level 3 Changes
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 9:34 am | Gisborne District Council
Waste Management has confirmed its Innes Street transfer station will open on Tuesday (April 28) when the country drops to COVID-19 Alert Level 3. For the first two weeks, the transfer station will be open weekdays from 7.30am-4.30pm and 9.30am-3.30pm across ... More >>
Mangaheia Bridge To Be Reopened Next Week After Collective Effort
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 4:19 pm | Gisborne District Council
A huge collective effort by Gisborne District Council contractors means that Mangaheia Bridge no.1 on Tauwhareparae Road will be reopened next week. An alternative structural repair design has been agreed upon by engineers which cuts the closure ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Ahead Of The Game With ‘shovel-ready’ Projects
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 10:38 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has continued to focus on securing Government funding for infrastructure projects, to the tune of $200 million, to stimulate the district’s economy after restrictions lift. Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann said all the ... More >>
Council Offers Relief For Tairāwhiti In COVID Times
Monday, 20 April 2020, 11:47 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has introduced some short-term financial relief options for the community in the wake of COVID-19. With rates invoices due on May 20, Council understands fully the stress that some families are under. Those who are suffering ... More >>
Bridge On Tauwhareparae Road Closed To Heavy Vehicles
Friday, 17 April 2020, 4:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mangaheia Bridge no.1 at the 16km mark on Tauwhareparae Road is closed to heavy vehicles for up to six weeks for essential structural repairs. The bridge remains open to utes and light vehicles while the repairs take place. A detailed inspection ... More >>
Assistance There for Those who Need it
Friday, 17 April 2020, 2:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
If you need assistance during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, then make sure you go through the right channels . . . that’s the advice from Gisborne District Council Emergency Coordination Centre group controller Dave Wilson. More >>
Tairāwhiti Cases All Related To Offshore Travel
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:45 pm | Gisborne District Council
Mayor Rehette Stoltz is again encouraging people to stay home to save lives after a new probable COVID-19 case has this afternoon been announced for Tairāwhiti. However, Tairāwhiti continues to be ahead of the curve as the District Health Board with ... More >>
Caring Calls Continuing To District’s Pakeke
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 9:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Operation Manaaki continues to be a big hit with Tairāwhiti over-65s. Thanks to the efforts of around 60 redeployed Gisborne District Council employees, councillors and members of the iSITE team, more than 5000 of the 7000 people on the list have ... More >>
Road Closure On Tauwhareparae Road
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 4:20 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Council Journeys team would like to advise users of Tauwhareparae Road that a closure is required at the 20km mark from 7am to 11am this Thursday 16 April. Contractors will replace an essential culvert at the site of a major retaining wall project which ... More >>
Plea To Stay Home As New Positives Announced
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 1:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Controller Dave Wilson is urging local people to stay home as the Ministry of Health announces Tairāwhiti has two new positive COVID-19 cases. Neither are related to the repatriation flight last week. “Staying ... More >>
Essential Roading Work Continues
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 1:19 pm | Gisborne District Council
Don’t be surprised to see Downer patrol crews out and about around Tairāwhiti undertaking essential work. The company will be ensuring the roads continue to be safe and maintained throughout the COVID-19 alert level 4 lockdown. Six patrol crews ... More >>
Combined Effort Best For Region
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 12:38 pm | Gisborne District Council
With Easter fast approaching, Emergency Coordination Centre group controller Dave Wilson says people can expect to see a bigger Police presence on our roads. “If you are out and about on our roads, you can expect to be stopped and asked about ... More >>
District’s Elders Welcome The Contact
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 9:38 am | Gisborne District Council
Operation Manaaki continues this week with around 50 Council staff calling the region’s older residents to make sure they are connected and safe during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown. The feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. “People ... More >>
Drinking Water Supply Solid For The Region
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 9:30 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne residents can be reassured their drinking water supply is safe and will continue throughout the four-week nationwide lockdown. Council team leader for drinking water Judith Robertson says the treating and supply of water is extremely high priority. ... More >>
Region’s Homeless Being Helped
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 1:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
A house has been opened for the homeless in Tairāwhiti who are self-isolating during the Level 4 alert lockdown. Gisborne District Council’s Emergency Coordination Centre has been working with the Ministry of Social Development, other agencies and ... More >>
All Over 65s In Tairāwhiti To Be Called
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 1:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Operation Manaaki is underway by Gisborne District Council to ensure the elderly of Tairāwhiti are both cared for and connected during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown. Calls will begin today (Wednesday) to the 7000 people in the region who are over ... More >>
Road Closed At Titirangi
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9:58 am | Gisborne District Council
Council has closed roads to Titirangi (Kaiti Hill) as a measure to prevent illegal rubbish dumping. Since the lockdown has come into effect there have been numerous reports of household rubbish being dumped on the maunga. Council chief executive ... More >>
