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Community Reassured Systems In Place To Cope

Saturday, 21 March 2020, 6:24 pm | Gisborne District Council

Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher-Swann is reassuring the community that the organisation is well prepared to support them through COVID-19, as New Zealand steps up to emergency alert level 2. Yesterday (Friday) Ms Thatcher-Swann stood up the More >>

Pool And Library To Close

Friday, 20 March 2020, 4:47 pm | Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council has announced it is temporarily closing the Olympic Pool Complex and HB Williams Memorial Library in the wake of COVID-19 Chief executive Nedine Thatcher-Swann said the move, effective from close of business today (Friday, ... More >>

Aratu Forestry Limited Sentencing Decision Released

Monday, 16 March 2020, 9:39 am | Gisborne District Council

Aratu Forestry Limited has been fined $379,500 on charges brought by Gisborne District Council following two rain events in June 2018. Formerly called Hikurangi Forest Farms Limited, the company was sentenced on two charges under the Resource Management ... More >>

Nga Ara Pai Driver Mentor Programme Applications Open

Monday, 16 March 2020, 9:34 am | Gisborne District Council

Intakes are now open for the Nga Ara Pai Community Driver Mentor Programme. The programme targets young drivers who may not have the resources to graduate from their learner licence to restricted licence. Nga Ara Pai starts with an initial assessment ... More >>

Events Planned For Parks Week 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020, 9:33 am | Gisborne District Council

A series of public events will be held around Tairāwhiti in coordination with Parks Week from 7 – 15 March. Parks Week brings together hundreds of organisations across New Zealand and Australia to celebrate the vital role parks play in creating liveable ... More >>

Water Restrictions Lowered To Level 2

Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 8:52 am | Gisborne District Council

Current water restrictions have been lifted and level 2 restrictions are back in effect, meaning limited sprinkler use applies for Gisborne city. Sprinkler use is limited to the two hours between 6am and 8am for residential properties, and commercial ... More >>

Tairāwhiti Tsunami Survival Key Focus For Council

Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 2:36 pm | Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti residents must be prepared for a tsunami generated by a major earthquake just off the East Cape, says Mayor Rehette Stoltz. The Hikurangi subduction zone, where the Pacific plate subducts (dives underneath) the Australian plate, is the ... More >>

Tairāwhiti Leaders Call for Government Support

Friday, 28 February 2020, 11:39 am | Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti leaders met with East Coast MP Kiri Allan yesterday urging for Government support as the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak continue to be felt in this region. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the implications for the forestry industry are at a point ... More >>

Public Should Report Tree Vandalism

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 11:00 am | Gisborne District Council

Council has engaged tree specialists to try to save a series of trees that were recently vandalised. The worst case is four memorial oak trees at Kaiti Memorial Park, all of which were tampered with. It is yet to be confirmed if they were poisoned ... More >>

One-way Traffic System Approved For Titirangi Domain

Friday, 21 February 2020, 8:25 am | Gisborne District Council

Council today approved a one-way traffic system for Titirangi Domain to be implemented over the next two years. A 30km speed limit will be put in place over the length of the one-way system as a safety measure, along with distinct separation of vehicle ... More >>

Community Hui And Support For Those Impacted By Coronavirus

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 7:52 pm | Gisborne District Council

A series of community hui for workers and employers impacted by the Coronavirus will be held as part of a regional response to support Tairāwhiti communities. Yesterday a Regional Leaders Governance group met to discuss the effects so far and how key ... More >>

Funding Round Open For Local Creative Projects

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:59 pm | Gisborne District Council

Artists and creatives around the region will have the first of two opportunities this year to secure funding for projects that promote diversity and community participation in the arts. Applications are now open for the Creative Communities Funding Scheme ... More >>

Level 3 water restrictions coming into effect for Gisborne

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 7:13 pm | Gisborne District Council

As water demand continues to exceed supply from the Waingake Water Treatment plant, level 3 water restrictions will come into effect for Gisborne city from tomorrow. More >>

Water conservation needed to prevent further restrictions

Friday, 7 February 2020, 10:07 am | Gisborne District Council

Increased water restrictions may be required if demand continues at the level seen over the last week. More >>

Tairāwhiti leaders plan for Coronavirus impact

Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 10:27 am | Gisborne District Council

Tairāwhiti leaders met on Monday to discuss impacts the Coronavirus outbreak is having on local industry, particularly the export sector - and to plan how they can support those affected. Attendees included representatives from Gisborne District ... More >>