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Candidates for 2013 Gisborne District Council Elections
Monday, 19 August 2013, 5:40 pm | Gisborne District Council
Nominations for the 2013 Gisborne District Council election have closed. Election day, for both Council and the Tairawhiti District Health Board, is on Saturday 12 October, 2013. More >>
Consent applications for exploratory well not to be notified
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 12:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has decided that resource consent applications from TAG Oil Ltd and Apache Corporation NZ relating to a proposed exploratory well for on-shore petroleum resources will not require public notification, as the adverse effects ... More >>
Halls Bridge, Tolaga Bay closed for a week
Monday, 12 August 2013, 5:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
Halls Bridge in Paroa Road, Tolaga Bay will be closed for a week while urgent repairs are made to the structure of the bridge. The bridge will be closed from Wednesday 14 August and should reopen on Wednesday 21 August depending on the weather. More >>
Well informed voters aim of two Council reports
Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:30 am | Gisborne District Council
Two reports recently produced by Gisborne District Council will inform prospective candidates and voters in the October’s local body election. One outlines the district’s vision and how Council will contribute, and the other sets out how Council has been ... More >>
Tucker Road bridge closed for four weeks
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 4:06 pm | Gisborne District Council
Widening and strengthening of Tucker Road Bridge on the Poverty Bay Flats started this week (23 July 2013). More >>
$750,000 Lotteries grant for War Memorial Theatre
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 4:54 pm | Gisborne District Council
Redevelopment of the War Memorial Theatre is on track and construction will start in August after a successful grant application was made to the Lottery Community Facilities Fund. More >>
Council signs off rates increase across Gisborne district
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 10:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has adopted its 2013/14 Annual Plan and plans to collect $50m in rates; an increase of 2.5% on the last financial year. More >>
Tell Council what you think about alcohol in your community
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:28 pm | Gisborne District Council
Is 3am too late for bars and nightclubs in the Gisborne district to be open? More >>
Feedback sought on Speed Limit Bylaw
Friday, 28 June 2013, 1:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has reviewed its Speed Limits Bylaw and is proposing to reduce the speed limit in the Sponge Bay subdivision and along Sponge Bay Road. More >>
Harpers Road Bridge Closed For Two Weeks
Friday, 7 June 2013, 4:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
The bridge is being widened to allow 4.3 metre wide vehicles to pass. The bridge is likely to be closed for about two weeks depending on the weather. Traffic will need to use Back Ormond Road and Tuckers Road as a detour. More >>
Election signs can go up in seven Gisborne parks
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 9:07 am | Gisborne District Council
With less than six weeks until the Ikaroa Rawhiti by election, parties may now start erecting signs advertising their candidates. More >>
Easy way to deal with your inorganic waste
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 9:56 am | Gisborne District Council
An annual inorganic rubbish collection paid for by rates has been mooted recently through Gisborne District Council’s annual plan process. More >>
Stormwater pipes to be installed in Whitaker Street
Friday, 24 May 2013, 3:23 pm | Gisborne District Council
Whitaker Street traffic will be disrupted as Gisborne District Council starts to install stormwater pipes along Whitaker Street between Wi Pere and Ballance Streets next week. More >>
Phone Survey to Find Out How Council Is Doing
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:42 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. More >>
Council waives parking fees during Genesis filming
Monday, 20 May 2013, 12:24 pm | Gisborne District Council
Shoppers to town on Wednesday and Thursday this week will not have to pay for parking. The filming of the ‘Genesis – The Dark Horse’ feature length movie will be happening in Peel Street on 22 and 23 May. Part of Peel Street from Gladstone Road ... More >>
Council Waives Parking Fees During Genesis Filming
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:51 am | Gisborne District Council
Shoppers to town on Wednesday and Thursday this week will not have to pay for parking. The filming of the ‘Genesis – The Dark Horse’ feature length movie will be happening in Peel Street on 22 and 23 May. More >>
Gisborne water restrictions lifted
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 11:42 am | Gisborne District Council
However, Gisborne District Council is encouraging city residents to continue to conserve water as dam levels are still low. More >>
TV Takeback Will Recycle Your Old TV
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
As part of a nationwide TV TakeBack initiative, Gisborne residents can take their old television to local appliance stores for recycling. Smiths City and Noel Leeming are accepting old televisions for a small fee ($5 each), and Harvey Norman are accepting ... More >>
Don’t panic over smoking sewers
Friday, 10 May 2013, 5:05 pm | Gisborne District Council
If you see smoke escaping from a manhole or vents on the roof of buildings in the central business district (CBD) over the next few days it is probably a good thing. More >>
Traffic study to help with inner harbour plans
Monday, 29 April 2013, 3:38 pm | Gisborne District Council
As the centre of the Tairawhiti Navigations project, Gisborne’s inner harbour will see exciting developments over the next few years that will draw more people to the area. Gisborne District Council wants to make sure that the area is easy to get to ... More >>
