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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 >>
COVID-19 Patient Hospitalised
Monday, 30 March 2020, 1:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tairāwhiti has no new cases of COVID-19 but the patient who was announced as positive on Friday, has now been admitted to hospital. The man had travelled to Gisborne from the United States and been in self-isolation since his return. He was admitted to ... More >>
Region Asks For Help From The Highest Level
Monday, 30 March 2020, 12:49 pm | Gisborne District Council
Talks will be ongoing between local leaders and Government in an effort to have them deploy both personnel and other resources to Tairāwhiti to support regional measures to contain COVID-19. Mayor Rehette Stoltz, Gisborne District Council ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warning For Gisborne - Orange - 02
Monday, 30 March 2020, 10:00 am | Gisborne District Council
The MetService has updated the current heavy rain warning for Gisborne area . Rain, with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. Rainfall accumulations of 90 to 120mm, especially south of Tokomaru Bay. More details below. Situation A slow ... More >>
Heavy Rain Watch For Gisborne
Monday, 30 March 2020, 8:03 am | Gisborne District Council
A heavy rain watch has been issued by metservice for the Gisborne area. Rain with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible. More details below. Situation A slow moving front to the east of the country is forecast to bring periods of rain to eastern ... More >>
Wharf Shut Until Further Notice
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 3:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Tolaga Bay Wharf is now closed until further notice in an effort to stop people congregating at the historic site. Gisborne District Council Emergency Coordination Centre group controller Dave Wilson says it has been a popular haunt for local people ... More >>
Mountain Bike Park A No-Go Area
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 3:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne’s very popular Mountain Bike Park at the Whataupoko Reserve in Fox Street has been closed to align with national guidelines around keeping everyone safe during the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown and mirroring the approach with others around the country. ... More >>
Stop All Non-Essential Travel To Save Tairāwhiti
Saturday, 28 March 2020, 2:25 pm | Gisborne District Council
Police continue to increase random stops of vehicles around the wider Tairāwhiti region in an effort to halt all non-essential travel. Gisborne District Council’s Emergency Coordination Centre group controller Dave Wilson says those flouting the ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Has First Positive Case
Friday, 27 March 2020, 1:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Ministry of Health announced today (Friday, March 27) that a man has tested positive for COVID-19. The man in his 50s had travelled to Gisborne from the United States and had been in self-isolation since returning to New Zealand. He was one ... More >>
State of National Emergency Declared
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 8:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Following the declaration of a State of National Emergency, CDEM group controller Dave Wilson can now exercise all emergency powers under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act. The notice also invokes powers under the Health Act 1956, the Social ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Prepares For Lockdown
Wednesday, 25 March 2020, 9:06 am | Gisborne District Council
Release date: 24.3.2020 Tomorrow at midnight New Zealand will move to its COVID-19 alert level 4. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told New Zealanders that life will be different - but it is what we have to do to beat the virus. Tairāwhiti still ... More >>
Call For Calm As Lockdown Approaches
Monday, 23 March 2020, 5:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
With the nation in at least a four-week lockdown to try and contain the spread of COVID-19, Gisborne District Council is moving to reassure the region, encourage everyone to keep themselves and their whanau safe, and remain calm. Prime Minister Jacinda ... More >>
Council Shuts Public-Facing Services
Monday, 23 March 2020, 6:44 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is taking proactive measures to protect both staff and the community from COVID-19. Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher-Swann has announced the immediate closure of its customer services at Awarua Fitzherbert Street, Bright ... More >>
