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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 47]

CD Emergency Management Staff Airlifted to Tolaga Bay

Thursday, 7 June 2018, 10:38 am | Gisborne District Council

Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management staff will be airlifted into isolated properties in Tolaga Bay this morning to provide welfare checks and essential food supplies. More >>

Progress on Roads, but Major Problems Remain

Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 3:48 pm | Gisborne District Council

Contractors have pushed through the major slip on Arakihi Road, inland of Tolaga Bay to find another slip on West Ho Road. Arakihi, West Ho, Kiore and Rangikohua roads remain closed. More >>

Rain eased but 11 bridges a concern

Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 2:16 pm | Gisborne District Council

Rain has eased in the Tolaga Bay area, river levels have dropped and 12 local roads remain closed. But 11 bridges in the area affected by the last few days’ rain remain a concern for Tairawhiti Roads. More >>

Local schools participate in Guardian Planting Programme

Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:10 pm | Gisborne District Council

Local schools participate in Titirangi Guardian Planting Programme Children from six local schools have been busy over the last three weeks helping plant 900 plants as part of the Titirangi Guardian Planting programme. More >>

Mediterranean fanworms found at Gisborne’s port

Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 11:31 am | Gisborne District Council

Mediterranean fanworms have been found at Gisborne’s port in a recent survey of marine pests. More >>

Lawson Field Theatre upgrade confirmed

Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 11:53 am | Gisborne District Council

Council has given the greenlight to proceed with a $3.6 million upgrade of the Lawson Field Theatre. More >>

Green waste cause for complaints

Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:16 am | Gisborne District Council

Monday 21 May Complaints of dead fish and significant odour at Wainui Stream earlier this week has been investigated by Council staff. More >>

Final proposal on Representation Review

Friday, 18 May 2018, 9:16 am | Gisborne District Council

Council has adopted a final proposal following the Representation Review initial proposal consultation and hearings, signalling a major shift in the democratic representation of our district. More >>

Winter crop survey starts this month

Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 9:37 am | Gisborne District Council

Council’s regional survey of winter crops for animal consumption will begin at the end of the month. More >>

Winter crop survey starts this month

Monday, 14 May 2018, 9:29 am | Gisborne District Council

Council’s regional survey of winter crops for animal consumption will begin at the end of the month. More >>

Successful LTP consultation period

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 2:55 pm | Gisborne District Council

A fresh approach to customer engagement has proven successful in Council’s Long Term Plan formal consultation. More >>

Work to begin on Tamarau wetland

Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 9:26 am | Gisborne District Council

Earthworks to construct the Tamarau wetland at Heath Johnston Park has started, aimed at improving water quality in the Wainui Stream. More >>

Review of Reserves and Public Places bylaws

Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:42 am | Gisborne District Council

A review of Council’s Reserves and Public Places bylaws will look to address issues such as the use of drones, spreading of ashes or human remains and mobile food traders. More >>

Belfrey Tower to be reinstalled

Thursday, 3 May 2018, 9:51 am | Gisborne District Council

The Belfrey Tower from the Gisborne Fire Station will return to its historic location beside the Taruheru River at Peel Street bridge. More >>

Tairawhiti Road Safety Week

Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 9:53 am | Gisborne District Council

A series of community events to promote messages around restraints and distractions will be held as part of Tairawhiti Road Safety Week. More >>

Work to restore historic headstones

Monday, 30 April 2018, 2:25 pm | Gisborne District Council

Excavation has begun at Makaraka Cemetery to dig up approximately 90 headstones buried there more than 35 years ago. More >>

Cemetery search website improved

Thursday, 26 April 2018, 2:41 pm | Gisborne District Council

Genealogy research has been made much easier with access to detailed information through Council’s improved cemetery search website. More >>

More bilingual signage in Tairawhiti

Thursday, 26 April 2018, 1:00 pm | Gisborne District Council

Tairawhiti Roads is continuing with its roll out of bilingual road safety messages and roadwork signage around the district. More >>

Landslide at Mangapoike stabilized

Monday, 16 April 2018, 9:00 am | Gisborne District Council

Strategic management of a landslide at Mangapoike has stabilized the area and Paparatu Road has reopened. More >>

Gisborne: Library opening next week

Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:21 am | Gisborne District Council

Just in time for the school holidays – the freshly extended HB Williams Memorial Library will be open for business, from Tuesday next week. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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