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Help Sophie keep pests out of our freshwater
Friday, 17 January 2014, 12:03 pm | Gisborne District Council
Watch out pests, Sophie Ovenden is on a campaign to keep you out of Gisborne and Wairoa waterways. More >>
Work to begin restoring Gisborne’s Cenotaph
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:50 pm | Gisborne District Council
Work to restore Gisborne’s historic Cenotaph will begin next Monday following months of investigations and consultation with experts. The restoration, expected to take about ten months, will see the Cenotaph repaired and restored in time for the Anzac ... More >>
Gisborne’s water crisis downgraded - Hose ban still in place
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 9:46 am | Gisborne District Council
The emergency is over and Gisborne’s water crisis has been downgraded Gisborne District Council Chief Executive Judy Campbell announced this morning (Tuesday 14 January). More >>
Disruption to industry unlikely thanks to water savings
Monday, 13 January 2014, 10:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne people achieved fantastic water savings over the weekend, keeping under the target of 14,000m3 per day. Adding to the challenge was the fact that some industry started up yesterday (Sunday). Water use by industry will continue to increase over ... More >>
Water pipe reconnected but needs to be stabilised
Saturday, 11 January 2014, 3:13 pm | Gisborne District Council
A huge effort by Gisborne District Council staff and contractors Fulton Hogan has seen Gisborne’s main water pipe reconnected four days after it first broke. The pipeline bringing high quality water down from Mangopoike Dams to the Waingake Treatment ... More >>
Water use down, pipe repairs progressing well
Friday, 10 January 2014, 11:56 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne people are continuing to save water. Water consumption is now down by a third. If the savings continue, water rationing measures that looked likely earlier in the week will not be required, says Gisborne District Council deputy chief executive ... More >>
Gisborne water use reduced significantly
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 10:09 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne people have heeded the ‘save water now’ message and reduced their water use significantly yesterday. More >>
Three days water left in Gisborne if use doesn’t reduce
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 8:57 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne has only three days water supply left if residents don’t reduce their use of water. Gisborne District Council needs every business, every organisation and every resident to reduce their use of water by at least a third, says deputy ... More >>
Water crisis for Gisborne district continues
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 10:05 am | Gisborne District Council
The next 24 hours will determine whether voluntary water measures are workings says Engineering &Works Manager Peter Higgs. If consumption exceeds our ability to produce water, then residents and business water supply cannot be guaranteed. ... More >>
New Waikanae Creek bridge opened
Friday, 20 December 2013, 3:27 pm | Gisborne District Council
Awapuni Students Jayden Knowles, Micah Langford and Mayor Meng Foon opened the new pedestrian bridge across Waikanae Creek on Thursday. The much anticipated bridge completes the Alfred Cox Cycle and Walkway linking Stanley Road and the information ... More >>
Feedback wanted on Gisborne public transport
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 3:52 pm | Gisborne District Council
GizzyBus users are being asked to provide feedback on the new bus routes and timetable as Gisborne District Council consults on its public transport plan. The plan outlines what subsidised public transport Council will provide. Subsidies are provided by ... More >>
Bridge now installed across Waikanae Creek
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 10:19 am | Gisborne District Council
The missing link between Awapuni School and safe access for students from Anzac Street was put in place this week. A new pedestrian bridge between Alfred Cox Park and the back of Awapuni School was completed on Wednesday. More >>
Please avoid Derby Street footbridge while pipes replaced
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 12:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Road and foot traffic will be disrupted this week as Gisborne District Council installs new stormwater pipes near the Derby Street footbridge beside Stout Street. More >>
Good weather means road rebuilds are on schedule
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 6:48 pm | Gisborne District Council
Good weather has meant that Gisborne District Council’s programme of road repairs is in full swing. Road reconstruction in Ormond Road, Fox Street, and Turanga Street is on schedule and will be completed by Christmas. More >>
Community invited to discuss managing freshwater in Gisborne
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Demand for water from Gisborne district irrigators is predicted to increase significantly in the next 50 years. There are signs that the Makauri and Matokitoki aquifers are in decline and a number of Gisborne district rivers have quality issues especially ... More >>
Whitaker Street traffic disruptions
Friday, 15 November 2013, 10:07 am | Gisborne District Council
Whitaker Street traffic will be disrupted next week as Gisborne District Council replaces stormwater pipes along Whitaker Street between Domett and Fox Streets. More >>
Progress on beachfront cycle and walkway
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 10:55 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has approved the boardwalk option for the beach front cycle and walkway through the back of the sand dunes between Grey Street and Beacon Street finishing as a concrete path to Midway Surf Club. Detailed designs will now be produced. More >>
Funding available for good ideas to minimise waste
Friday, 8 November 2013, 4:45 pm | Gisborne District Council
A fund to support people and organisations minimise the impacts of waste in the Gisborne district is seeking applications. Gisborne District Council awards $10,000 annually to support the community to get involved in practical solutions to rethink how we ... More >>
Plans to stop rubbish dumping along Gisborne beachfront
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 3:35 pm | Gisborne District Council
A plan has been agreed to that aims to stop the scourge of illegal rubbish dumping along the Gisborne beachfront. The sand dunes along Centennial Marine Drive between Midway Surf Club and the river mouth have long been the dumping ground for people’s ... More >>
Funding applications wanted for rural sports teams
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 3:09 pm | Gisborne District Council
Getting involved in regular sporting competitions is always a challenge for people living in rural communities. Sport NZ can help with the costs of travelling. Those who represent a rural sporting team competing in a local competition need to get ... More >>
