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Massive Footpath Repair Programme Underway
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:30 am | Gisborne District Council
A massive footpath repair programme is underway around Gisborne from now until May next year. Gisborne District Council’s Journeys Operations Manager Libby Young says there’s a big push to respond to an increased number of faults. “We know ... More >>
Protecting Vulnerable Communities
Friday, 1 December 2023, 4:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
Tairawhiti Emergency Management's efforts to ensure remote communities are able to survive after a catastrophic event got the gold star of approval today from newly-minted Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell. Mr Mitchell, who has ... More >>
Warning Signs Back On Beaches
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 9:34 am | Gisborne District Council
Warning signs are back up across the region’s coastline to warn beach users about the extremely dangerous nature of woody debris washing up after the weekend’s heavy rain. It is expected to be weeks, not days, for the remainder of the wood floating ... More >>
High Chance Of Surface Flooding This Weekend
Friday, 24 November 2023, 1:08 pm | Gisborne District Council
Groundwater levels across the region are very high, meaning there’s a high chance of surface flooding with the heavy rain forecast this weekend. Rivers are also running high and there is ponding and surface flooding already across the flats from persistent ... More >>
Thanks A Million, NZ – Times Three!
Monday, 13 November 2023, 10:54 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council wants to give three million thank yous back to New Zealand after more than that was raised for our community following two cyclones in six weeks. The devastating start to 2023 for Tairāwhiti is still being felt by many whānau ... More >>
Kerry Hudson Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To Land Management
Monday, 6 November 2023, 1:32 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council staff member Kerry Hudson has been described as a hero of soil conservation and land management in Tairāwhiti after he was honoured at a national event last week. Kerry was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award at the NZ Association ... More >>
$204 Million Government Offer Accepted
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 2:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Government’s offer of $204million to support our region's recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle was accepted at an extraordinary Council meeting yesterday. Mayor Rehette Stoltz says it’s a step in the right direction on our road to recovery. “I’m ... More >>
Festive Line Up Coming To The CBD This Holiday Season
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 2:49 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne’s central business district (CBD) is the focus of a huge line-up of fun Christmas activities this year. A Kiwiana Christmas workshop at the HB Williams Memorial Library will be Christmas central for everyone in town. There’ll be visits from ... More >>
Turanga Gardens Closed Until Further Notice
Friday, 27 October 2023, 4:50 pm | Gisborne District Council
Turanga Gardens have been and will remain, closed for the foreseeable future after multiple erosion sites and signs of asbestos were found at the site. The gardens are situated at the top of Hospital Hill and provide a thoroughfare for walkers who ... More >>
Updated Maps For Property Owners Previously Classified As Category 2
Friday, 20 October 2023, 3:55 pm | Gisborne District Council
More than 1000 properties have been removed from the Future of Severely Affected Land (FOSAL) framework after further assessments of properties. Letters have been sent to these property owners, as well as those remaining in FOSAL Category 2A to ... More >>
Gisborne Tops The Country For ShakeOut Again
Thursday, 19 October 2023, 1:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Twenty-four percent of Tairāwhiti signed up for ShakeOut 2023 – the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running. ShakeOut is New Zealand’s annual earthquake and tsunami drill where people practice their evacuation plans. Gisborne, ... More >>
Help Us Improve The Waimatā And Pakarae Waterways
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 3:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is looking for people with strong connections to the Waimatā and Pakarae River catchments to join an advisory group to help improve water quality there. The advisory group will help develop a catchment plan. This plan will guide ... More >>
Much To Be Learned From Exercise Horowhatu
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 1:50 pm | Gisborne District Council
A Tairāwhiti Emergency Management led exercise in response to a Hikurangi magnitude 9 earthquake off the Kermadecs will provide valuable information to the regional catastrophic event plan. Yesterday, Exercise Horowhatu 2023 brought together the ... More >>
Haumaru Moana – Safer Boating Week
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 10:17 am | Gisborne District Council
If you see a bright orange gazebo by the boat ramps this summer – go and have a chat. It means Harbourmaster Peter Buell and the Māori Wardens are close by to ensure good information is readily available for anyone going out on the water. They’ll ... More >>
Lego Master At The Library Until November
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
Lego Master finalist, entertainer, entrepreneur and Gisborne man Jonathan Samson, 46, will be an artist in residence at the HB Williams Memorial Library until November 4. Jono’s going to build a lego replica of the library in-house - and people are ... More >>
Statement On Behalf Of Sarge’s Owners And Gisborne District Council
Friday, 29 September 2023, 1:21 pm | Gisborne District Council
Sarge’s owners and Gisborne District Council have settled the matter as between them. Sarge’s owners and whānau acknowledge the outpouring of grief and support from the community but they would like to move on and ask for privacy and community ... More >>
Community Asked About Government Support Package
Friday, 29 September 2023, 10:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Consultation on the Government offer to support our cyclone recovery gets underway on Monday. Council decided in August to support the intent of the offer and agreed to consult with the community on the proposal. The Government offer of $204 million ... More >>
Council Investigation Underway Into Dog Pound Incident
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 4:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
The regrettable incident when a dog in the pound was mistakenly put down, is now being independently investigated. Council has appointed Kate Wallingford, the Director of Owl Investigations, to undertake the independent inquiry into the incident to ... More >>
$15 Million Funding To Raise Flood-affected Homes Announced
Friday, 22 September 2023, 2:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
Funding of $15 million was announced by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday to lift up homes in Tairāwhiti and keep them safe from future flooding. The announcement has been welcomed by the region’s recovery organisations, that include Te Aitanga ... More >>
World Rivers Day This Sunday
Friday, 22 September 2023, 11:25 am | Gisborne District Council
New Zealand is known as a braided river hotspot around the globe. This World Rivers Day on Sunday 24 September Gisborne District Council Council would like to highlight the Waiapu River. The Waiapu River is recognised as one of the North Island’s largest ... More >>
