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Gisborne District Council - Latest News [Page 65]
Phone survey to find out how Council is doing
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 10:21 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is keen to find out what residents think about the services and facilities it provides and how easy it is to do business with. Residents throughout the district may get a phone call in the next week or so asking them to take part ... More >>
Ban proposed on mind altering substances in public places
Friday, 30 May 2014, 4:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
Keeping Gisborne’s public places free from people using mind altering substances is the aim of a change to the Public Places Bylaw. Gisborne District Council has recently consulted on a Psychoactive Substances Policy that is considering where ... More >>
Feedback welcomed on changes to freedom camping
Friday, 30 May 2014, 4:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is proposing a number of changes to freedom camping in the district. Gisborne, unlike many other regions, has a long history of freedom camping and has welcomed permitted campers in nine areas along the East Coast and ... More >>
Small changes to property values expected
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 9:51 am | Gisborne District Council
Small changes to property values expected when district revalued “Property prices in the Gisborne district are mostly on a par, or slightly lower, than property prices in 2011,” according to Landmass valuer Garth Laing. Landmass has been contracted ... More >>
World Environment Action Week
Friday, 23 May 2014, 5:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Raising awareness about local environmental issues could be a good move for Gisborne people next week. More >>
Mentor programme to remove barriers for budding drivers
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 10:03 am | Gisborne District Council
The NZ Transport Agency and Gisborne District Council are welcoming a new mentor programme to help young drivers seeking their restricted licence. The programme, which is being funded by the NZ Transport Agency, was launched today in Gisborne. More >>
Treatment plant overflow; no risk to public
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:27 pm | Gisborne District Council
An overflow from Gisborne’s Waste Water Treatment Plant has been discharged through the 5mm overflow screen and out into Poverty Bay through the outfall pipe. The overflow bypassed the biological trickling filter system. More >>
More efficient Peel Street traffic lights
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 11:30 am | Gisborne District Council
The halogen bulbs in the traffic lights at the intersection of Peel Street and Gladstone Road are being replaced this week. The bulbs will be replaced with LED units that consume less energy and last longer. More >>
Earlier closing proposed for bars and off-licences
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 2:59 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne bars could be empty by 2am on a Friday and Saturday night if Gisborne District Council’s draft Local Alcohol Policy is adopted. More >>
Council can’t ban legal highs
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:48 am | Gisborne District Council
Under current law Gisborne District Council cannot ban the sale of legal highs (psychoactive substances) in our district. Council can restrict where these substances are sold. More >>
People that dump rubbish in our public places will be caught
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 9:19 am | Gisborne District Council
A man dumping bags on rubbish on a lookout just out of Gisborne was caught on camera last week. The man has been fined $400. More >>
Gisborne part of new water website
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is part of a new website launched this week displaying the results of water quality monitoring for rivers throughout the country. More >>
Car parks to be installed in Anzac Street
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 1:32 pm | Gisborne District Council
Six car parks will be installed along Anzac Street over the next few weeks. The car parks are adjacent to the entrance to Alfred Cox Park and will be welcomed by parents of Awapuni School students who are using the entrance to drop their children off ... More >>
Esplanade river walls to be repaired
Monday, 10 March 2014, 2:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
The wall that contains the Turanganui and the Waimata Rivers along The Esplanade is slipping and at the end of its life. Work to reconstruct the wall will start this week and is expected to take 10-12 weeks. The actual completion date will depend ... More >>
Plan for zero waste on marae
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 10:04 am | Gisborne District Council
The Para Kore Zero Waste on Marae programme will be piloted on 4 marae in Ruatoria and Te Araroa over the next year thanks to a successful application to Gisborne District Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund. More >>
New Council community fund invites applications
Monday, 3 March 2014, 11:57 am | Gisborne District Council
A new Gisborne District Council funding initiative to support community groups with community projects is inviting applications. The Community-led Development Matching Fund aims to support community-led projects to build stronger and healthier communities. More >>
What Gisborne district values most about freshwater
Monday, 24 February 2014, 4:40 pm | Gisborne District Council
Feedback from a series of workshops on freshwater has sent Gisborne District Council a clear message that water quality is a critical issue for the region. More >>
Last days to have your say about Gisborne public transport
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 9:39 am | Gisborne District Council
Users of Gisborne’s new GizzyBus service have responded to Gisborne District Council’s call for feedback on its draft public transport plan. A number of submissions have been received about the new bus routes and timetable which will be considered before ... More >>
Old wastewater pipes being replaced
Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:54 pm | Gisborne District Council
Traffic in Palmerston Road and Waverley Street will be disrupted over the next couple of months. Gisborne District Council is replacing wastewater (sewer) pipes along Palmerston Road between Derby and Disraeli Streets and on Waverley Street in Elgin. More >>
Face painting workshop thanks to Creative Communities Fund
Monday, 10 February 2014, 2:13 pm | Gisborne District Council
Do you have a creative project that just needs some funding to get off the ground? Applications are invited from all arts based groups and individuals for funding from the Creative Communities scheme. More >>
