Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 44]
Under Veranda Lighting Trial for Gisborne CBD
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 10:57 am | Gisborne District Council
Under veranda lighting trial for CBD New LED lighting under shop verandas in the CBD will be trialled to investigate a long-term solution to improve visibility and security. More >>
Learn About Gisborne District's Local Leadership Body
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 10:24 am | Gisborne District Council
Learning about our Local Leadership Body A symposium on co-governance was held on Tuesday (19 September) to mark the development of the Local Leadership Body (LLB) between Gisborne District Council and Turanga iwi. More >>
What is WTF all about?
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 1:08 pm | Gisborne District Council
What is WTF all about? Engagement on the next long term plan for Gisborne - Tairāwhiti has kicked off with Council putting the question to the community “What’s the future?” More >>
Safety messages in reo Maori
Monday, 11 September 2017, 9:24 am | Gisborne District Council
As part of Maori Language Week, Gisborne District Council’s road safety division have put up billboards throughout the region with safety messages in Te Reo. The signs are a reminder to stay safe on the roads. More >>
Bollards to Protect Unique Natural Environment in Kopututea
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 11:39 am | Gisborne District Council
Bollards to protect unique natural environment Almost 2.5km of bollards will be installed in Centennial Marine Drive along the Kopututea Reserve in an effort to protect the dunes and prevent illegal dumping. More >>
Haig Road Bridge upgrade means safer access for locals
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 10:51 am | Gisborne District Council
Council’s completed the $175k project to increase the weight capacity of the Haigs Access Bridge to over 44 tonne. More >>
Prep Work for Barkers Hill Walkway Project in Gisborne
Monday, 28 August 2017, 10:10 am | Gisborne District Council
Prep work for Barkers Hill walkway project Arborist’s will be undertaking work on trees in the Ballance Street road reserve in preparation for construction of a footpath and drainage upgrades from the top of Barkers Hill to Shelley Road by Gisborne ... More >>
Gisborne: Biodiversity and forestry slash open workshop
Friday, 25 August 2017, 4:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Members of the community interested in biodiversity and impacts of forestry on local waterways are invited to hear restoration ecologist Professor David Norton from the School of Forestry at the University of Canterbury, along with his colleague Dr Adam ... More >>
Inner Harbour construction starting this summer
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 12:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Inner Harbour construction starting this summer Progress on the redevelopment of the inner harbour precinct has taken a big step forward as resource consent for construction work has been granted. More >>
Gisborne - Drainwise: Jetting maintenance beginning
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 4:35 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne - Drainwise: Jetting maintenance beginning Council is progressing maintenance on its wastewater network this week. Contractors from Intergroup begun flushing the Eastern Interceptor pipeline this week. More >>
Weather wreaking havoc on roads
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:46 am | Gisborne District Council
The wettest year so far in 73 years coupled with an unprecedented amount of heavy vehicles on our network is putting extreme pressure on the region’s roading network. More >>
Titirangi Future Guardians Restoration Busy Over Winter
Friday, 21 July 2017, 12:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Titirangi restoration busy over winter Throughout the month of June the Titirangi Future Guardians programme continued where it left off last season. More >>
Celebrating start of township upgrade
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 11:15 am | Gisborne District Council
Celebrating start of township upgrade The start of upgrade work planned for Tokomaru Bay was welcomed with a karakia (blessing) yesterday at the War Memorial Cenotaph in Waitangi Street. More >>
Important mahi for Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 4:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
Important mahi for Tairāwhiti A fresh approach to the upkeep of community spaces in the city and townships has begun with the start of new maintenance service contracts over the weekend. The contract Mahi mō Te Tairāwhiti - Working for Tairawhiti officially ... More >>
Important wastewater decisions will need community feedback
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 10:37 am | Gisborne District Council
Tuesday 4 July Important wastewater decisions will need community feedback Wastewater issues in the bay and rivers will be an important part of the upcoming consultation on the Long Term Plan with our community. More >>
War Memorial fundraising group brought in for Theatre
Friday, 30 June 2017, 3:04 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council has agreed to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the War Memorial Trust to help fundraising efforts for the earthquake strengthening and refurbishment of the Lawson Field Theatre. More >>
Submission to road speed rules
Friday, 30 June 2017, 3:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council agreed to make a submission in support of the New Zealand Transport Agency’s proposed new rules for setting speed limits across the country at the meeting of Council on Thursday 29 June. More >>
Rates set, plans laid for 2017/18 year
Friday, 30 June 2017, 10:28 am | Gisborne District Council
Council adopted its Annual Plan and set the rates for the 2017/18 financial year yesterday at the meeting of Council. More >>
Stake in the groundwater
Friday, 30 June 2017, 9:54 am | Gisborne District Council
Ten groundwater monitoring wells from Tuahine Crescent to Lysnar Reserve have been installed by Council Water and Coastal Resources team this week to monitor groundwater levels and quality. More >>
Mayor supports plastic bag levy
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 10:36 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council Mayor Meng Foon is supporting 13 Mayors across the country to lobby central government to implement a national levy on single-use plastic bags. More >>