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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 >>
Makorori possible option for freedom camping
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Freedom camping at Makorori Beach could be back on the table if there is enough support. Other sites at Rere and Motu are also being looked at as Council reviews its Freedom Camping Bylaw. Gisborne District Council is looking for feedback on summer freedom ... More >>
Where to find Gisborne district election results
Friday, 11 October 2013, 3:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
On Election Day, Saturday 12 October 2013 two sets of results will be released on Gisborne District Council’s website www.gdc.govt.nz/election-results/. More >>
Last chance to TakeBack your old TV
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:50 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne has been participating in the Government’s TV TakeBack scheme. The aim of the scheme is to keep old televisions and their harmful components out of our landfills. The Government has subsidised the cost of recycling unwanted television ... More >>
October Council Highlights
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
This was the final meeting of the current Council prior to the October 12 election. Mayor Meng Foon farewelled Councillors Nona Aston and Patrick Tangaere who are not standing for re-election. Meng thanked all councillors for their support and hard ... More >>
Cycle and walkway to connect Awapuni School community
Friday, 4 October 2013, 10:21 am | Gisborne District Council
The first sod has been turned on the Alfred Cox Cycle and Walkway and construction started on Monday (30 September), to take advantage of the school holidays. More >>
Don’t give voting forms to anyone knocking at doors
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 12:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Reports of a Maori male posing as a Gisborne District Council volunteer collecting voting papers, have been reported to the police. More >>
Cenotaph soldier displayed next to Rose Garden
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 12:19 pm | Gisborne District Council
The intricately-sculpted soldier that was removed from the top of the Cenotaph earlier this year will be installed on a small concrete plinth next to the Rose Garden in Fitzherbert Street this week. More >>
Tag Oil exploratory well consent approved
Monday, 30 September 2013, 2:20 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has approved an application from TAG Oil Ltd for an exploratory well at Kanakanaia Road, approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Gisborne. The well is proposed to be 3150 metres in depth. More >>
New digital TV? TakeBack your old one this Saturday
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 3:52 pm | Gisborne District Council
Television goes digital on Sunday. After Sunday those with an older television set who have not replaced it or installed a Freeview or Sky decoder will wake up to no TV. For those who purchased new televisions and now have redundant TV’s lying around ... More >>
Two lanes for Kings Road Bridge
Friday, 20 September 2013, 2:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Widening and strengthening of Kings Road Bridge starts on Monday (23 September 2013). The one lane bridge will be demolished and replaced with a two lane bridge. Construction is likely to take 12 weeks depending on the weather. More >>
Bring out your dead TV’s on Saturday
Friday, 6 September 2013, 4:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Government’s TV TakeBack is coming to Gisborne this month. With the digital switch over looming people may choose to upgrade their television. TV TakeBack is a Government initiative supported by Gisborne District Council to encourage people ... More >>
Feedback sought on proposed rates remission
Friday, 6 September 2013, 4:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
A rates remission to address large rate increases that a small number of properties are facing has been adopted for consultation by Gisborne District Council. The increases have been caused by changes to three targeted rates - pests and plants, rural fire ... More >>
Faster consents for minor building jobs offered
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 10:48 am | Gisborne District Council
From next week it will be quicker and easier to get a building consent for minor work on your homes in the Gisborne district. Gisborne District Council is launching Fast Track Consents which will enable homeowners wanting to put in a solid wood fire, ... More >>
