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Loopy rules for consents

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:11 pm | Gisborne District Council

Council is setting about removing ‘loopy’ rules in its combined district and regional plans to reduce the length of time, cost and complexity of processing resource and building consents. More >>

Fat led to overflow

Friday, 4 March 2016, 11:57 am | Gisborne District Council

Built up fat that blocked wastewater pipes near Worsley Street caused a small amount of sewage to overflow into the Wainui Steam on Saturday. More >>

New fee schedule for food sellers

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 11:17 am | Gisborne District Council

New fee schedule for food sellers Council staff will be seeking submissions on fees for recovering registration and compliance costs for food businesses under the Food Act 2014 and Food Regulations 2015 that came into full effect on 1 March. More >>

Temporary warning for untreated wastewater

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:21 am | Gisborne District Council

223 cubic meters of wastewater wasn’t treated at the wastewater treatment plant before it was released through the outfall pipe. An average of 15,000 cubic meters of wastewater is treated and then pumped 1.8km through the outfall pipe into the ... More >>

Water shortage on Te Arai River

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 10:06 am | Gisborne District Council

Water shortage on Te Arai River Council has issued a Water Shortage Direction to water users on the Te Arai River. More >>

Wrap sharp objects in rubbish

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 10:05 am | Gisborne District Council

Wrap sharp objects in rubbish Sharp objects like broken glass or lightbulbs need to be wrapped in paper or put in a plastic container before being placed in rubbish bags for collection. More >>

Wetlands trial could set benchmark

Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:52 am | Gisborne District Council

A tour of Council’s new wetlands wastewater project was given to members of the Wastewater Management Committee yesterday. More >>

No bombing in harbour - yet

Monday, 22 February 2016, 9:51 am | Gisborne District Council

No bombing in harbour - yet Teens, adults and kids will continue to be moved on from bombing and swimming in the inner harbour. More >>

Prevent dogs from roaming

Friday, 19 February 2016, 12:17 pm | Gisborne District Council

A recent spate of calls to Council reporting roaming dogs has initiated changes for how animal control responds to call-outs and an appeal to dog owners to keep your dogs contained. More >>

Chance to see referendum flag at Council

Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 10:20 am | Gisborne District Council

The proposed black and blue silver fern flag will be flown along with the New Zealand flag outside Council’s Fitzherbert Street building from today (Tuesday 2 February). More >>

No to independent review

Friday, 29 January 2016, 10:25 am | Gisborne District Council

A motion for an independent review of the information and decision to rebuild Council's Fitzherbert Street administration complex was debated at the meeting of Council yesterday afternoon. More >>

Water restrictions for city

Friday, 22 January 2016, 5:16 pm | Gisborne District Council

Council has issued a level one water restriction asking people to limit sprinkler use to between 6am - 8am only and keep hand-held hosing to a minimum. More >>

Consent’s helped by survey data

Thursday, 21 January 2016, 10:22 am | Gisborne District Council

Consent’s helped by survey data A survey of how much land is being used for growing fruit and vege will provide important information for consenting, planning and demand for water in summer. More >>

Road to better inner harbour parking

Friday, 18 December 2015, 11:31 am | Gisborne District Council

Parking in the inner harbour has been addressed in the designs that are being finalised for the major capital upgrade in the area. More >>

Relocation possible for pistol club

Friday, 18 December 2015, 11:10 am | Gisborne District Council

Council made a decision to meet some of the cost of the Gisborne Pistol Club relocating to a new site at Waerenga o Kuri. More >>

Boost of support to Papawhāriki proposal

Friday, 18 December 2015, 10:15 am | Gisborne District Council

Boost of support to Papawhāriki proposal The Papawhāriki community sports hub proposal has received huge support from Council today when councillors agreed to consult with the community to fund a grant of $1million dollars towards the community-led ... More >>

Review of consent for UFB

Friday, 18 December 2015, 9:11 am | Gisborne District Council

Following an investigation into the overhead Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) in Moana Road, Council has found inaccuracies with Chorus’s consent application and will review conditions of the consent in early 2016. More >>

Water supply for Patutahi

Friday, 18 December 2015, 9:06 am | Gisborne District Council

A decision to connect the Patutahi Township to the city water supply was approved by Council today following a proposal from the Te Whanau a Kai trust on behalf of people living in Patutahi. More >>

Presentation of international award

Thursday, 17 December 2015, 3:55 pm | Gisborne District Council

International Association of Facilitators’ (IAF) Oceania director, Nick Housego, will be presenting a Gold Facilitation Impact Award to Gisborne District Council and to Sheryl Smail, Pivotal, on Thursday 17 December. More >>

Presentation of international award

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 11:44 am | Gisborne District Council

Presentation of international award International Association of Facilitators’ (IAF) Oceania director, Nick Housego, will be presenting a Gold Facilitation Impact Award to Gisborne District Council and to Sheryl Smail, Pivotal, on Thursday 17 December. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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