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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 >>
Stronger communities focus of Jim Diers workshops
Friday, 19 April 2013, 12:53 pm | Gisborne District Council
Stronger communities focus of Jim Diers workshops People interested in building stronger local communities are filling up spaces in a series of free workshops hosted in Gisborne on Tuesday. More >>
Sprinkler use still banned – dams still low
Friday, 19 April 2013, 11:28 am | Gisborne District Council
Sprinkler use still banned – dams still low Water restrictions, banning all use of sprinklers, are still in place in Gisborne city. Despite recent rain, water levels at Gisborne District Council’s Mangapoike dams continue to recede. More >>
135 make their voices heard on Council’s Annual Plan
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 5:25 pm | Gisborne District Council
Drainage on the Poverty Bay Flats, community facility projects, rubbish on our city beaches and where freedom camping should be allowed were the hot topics in submissions to Gisborne District Council’s draft 2013/14 Annual Plan. More >>
Te Araroa stormwater improvements
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 5:22 pm | Gisborne District Council
Stormwater improvement work will commence next week (from Monday 22 April) as Gisborne District Council starts replacing stormwater pipes through Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School between Moana Parade and Arewhana Street in Te Araroa. More >>
Permits needed for all but gas fires in Gisborne district
Monday, 8 April 2013, 4:49 pm | Gisborne District Council
The total fire ban for the Gisborne district will be lifted at 8am on Wednesday (10 April 2013) but a restricted fire season is still in place. Recent rain has helped the situation but the district is still dry, says principal rural fire officer René ... More >>
Free parking on ‘Dirty Wednesdays’
Monday, 18 March 2013, 9:53 am | Gisborne District Council
Motorists with dirty cars should be congratulated says Mayor Meng Foon who is urging people to avoid cleaning their cars while water is in short supply. “Our dams are still low. We all need to conserve water now. Washing my car with a hose can use ... More >>
Highlights from today's Council meeting 14/3/13
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 4:23 pm | Gisborne District Council
Go Bus gets Gisborne city bus service from September; Peter Higgs now Group Controller for emergencies; Electoral officer for 2013 elections; Hockey don’t pay for Churchill Park consent; Citrus Grove plan change approved More >>
Steel girders to bring new life to Whangara Bridge
Friday, 8 March 2013, 4:32 pm | Gisborne District Council
A Whangara bridge will soon gain another 25 years of life with a novel and relatively inexpensive upgrade. More >>
Locals wanted for War Memorial Theatre build
Friday, 8 March 2013, 11:29 am | Gisborne District Council
Locals wanted for War Memorial Theatre build A redeveloped War Memorial Theatre moved a step closer this week. Gisborne District Council expects to be ready to invite ‘Expressions of Interest’ for the construction of the theatre by the middle of ... More >>
Gisborne: Total rate increase minimised in draft Annual Plan
Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:00 am | Gisborne District Council
Savings of $2m and a rates increase lower than projected are features of Gisborne District Council’s draft 2013/14 Annual Plan that was adopted for consultation on Thursday (28 February). Council is proposing to collect $50m in rates in the next ... More >>
Fun event to celebrate Waikanae cycle and walkway opening
Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 7:56 pm | Gisborne District Council
The popular cycle and walkway between Customhouse Street and Waikanae Beach will be opened on Sunday evening (24 February) at 6pm. A representative from Rongowhakaata will provide a short talk on the history of the area. The cycle and walkway will ... More >>
Total ban on all domestic sprinkler use in Gisborne
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 4:58 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council thanks all residents who have been adhering to the current sprinkler restrictions and making efforts to conserve water. However, continued high water demand in dry conditions has pushed Gisborne District Council to move to Water ... More >>
Further Water Restrictions As Dams Recede
Friday, 8 February 2013, 8:56 am | Gisborne District Council
Water restrictions on residential sprinklers have been tightened as Gisborne’s water consumption continues to rise. More >>
Check clean dry to keep Gisborne didymo free
Monday, 14 January 2013, 12:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
An awareness campaign to combat the threat of didymo or ‘rock snot’ in Gisborne waterways is underway over summer. Didymo is a microscopic algae that can be spread through a single drop of water. It can survive a long time in moist conditions out ... More >>
Old sewer pipes to be replaced in January
Monday, 31 December 2012, 4:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
Good progress has been made upgrading the oldest parts of the Gisborne city’s network of wastewater pipes. The pipes through the Elgin Shopping Centre, parts of Customhouse Street, Lytton Road and Collins Street by Abbott Street were all completed before ... More >>
Safety reminder for boaties
Friday, 21 December 2012, 2:19 pm | Gisborne District Council
As the mercury rises and everyone heads for the water, boaties and jet skiers are warned to take extra care. More >>
“Barn dance” returns to Peel Street traffic lights
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Council contractors will be working on the traffic signals at the intersection of Gladstone Road and Peel St to carry out upgrading work this week. More >>
