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Students Step Into Council Careers With ‘Day In The Life’ Programme

Friday, 13 June 2025, 5:03 pm | Gisborne District Council

The initiative gave Year 11–13 students the opportunity to shadow Council staff across a range of departments – from health and safety and monitoring and compliance to theatres and Kiwa Pools. More >>

Critical Regional Sites Receive TEMO Boost

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 3:59 pm | Gisborne District Council

Ngāti Porou facilities and projects manager Richard Whangapirita says the partnership between the Rūnanga and TEMO is valuable to the wider community and has helped in resourcing critical assets. More >>

Calling The Voices Of Tairāwhiti To Enrol, Stand And Vote

Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:25 pm | Gisborne District Council

Standing for Council is about stepping up to represent your whānau, community and values. Bringing their voices and ideas forward to make important decisions for the future of our community over the next three years. More >>

Tairāwhiti Knowledge Share With Cooks Islands

Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:40 pm | Gisborne District Council

The Cook Islands is made up of 15 islands – 13 of which are inhabited. Its biggest threat is cyclones but climate change had now meant they now regularly face coast inundation. More >>

Tiniroto Repair Works Set To Start

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 9:16 am | Gisborne District Council

The repair of a major dropout in the Tiniroto bluffs next month will start two years of construction in the area, including the rebuild of St Leger Bridge and new Tiniroto bypass. More >>

Building On Region’s Hazard Readiness

Saturday, 17 May 2025, 8:56 pm | Gisborne District Council

TCDEM Group Manager Ben Green says it’s a chance for the region to ensure they are prepared for such an emergency. More >>

Forestry Plan Change To Be Integrated

Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 12:39 pm | Gisborne District Council

The outcome of those changes will determine whether Council can introduce stronger rules to manage forestry activities. More >>

New Forestry Consent Conditions Mark Major Step Forward For Sustainable Land Use In Tairāwhiti

Monday, 28 April 2025, 5:57 pm | Gisborne District Council

Council Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann says the conditions strike a careful balance between enabling the forestry sector and protecting the environment. More >>

Makarika Bridge Repairs Reveal Reminder Of The Past

Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 5:27 pm | Gisborne District Council

This repair work is part of last October’s Government’s $230m recovery package for Tairāwhiti local roads and bridges which consists of four projects including slips and dropout repairs, bridge repairs, roadside drainage supporting iwi communities ... More >>

Bridge Repair Programme Continues At Top Gear

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10:54 am | Gisborne District Council

Since funding was approved in October last year, Council has repaired 59 of 97 bridges requiring major repairs and more than half of the 36 needing minor fixes. More >>

Council Welcomes PCE's Alt-F Reset Report

Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 6:26 pm | Gisborne District Council

Mayor Rehette Stoltz said the PCE's report supports the need for a diversifying land-use in the region and sustainable approaches to forestry harvesting. More >>

Council Encourages Action On Old Building Consent Applications

Friday, 28 March 2025, 3:16 pm | Gisborne District Council

Building Service Manager Ian Petty said that in many cases, Council has already contacted applicants a number of times to request the remaining information needed to move their application forward. More >>

Council Calling For Input On Crucial Water Decisions

Friday, 28 March 2025, 10:59 am | Gisborne District Council

“We need a reliable, sustainable and affordable plan for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services from 2027 onwards. The decisions we make now will shape water services for our future generations.” More >>

Progress On Dropout Repair Programme

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 4:11 pm | Gisborne District Council

A total of 344 slips and dropouts have been approved by funders NZ Transport Agency and National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) for repair by mid-2027, some of which are located on the region’s busiest forestry and farming transport ... More >>

Inspirational Learnings At Coastal Restoration Conference

Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 4:38 pm | Gisborne District Council

The three-day conference, hosted in Tolaga Bay, showcased local mātauranga-ā-iwi of Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Ngāti Porou from Dr Wayne Ngata, Victor Walker and Graeme Atkins who spoke about the taiao, restoration of Uawanui River and unique coastal ... More >>