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Monday last day to claim up to $580 off your rates
Friday, 29 June 2012, 10:45 am | Gisborne District Council
Over the past 11 months, 1751 households have successfully applied for a rates rebate in the Gisborne district, saving eligible households up to $580 off their rates bill. That is worth $975,000 to the district. More >>
Goodwin Road bridge strengthened to take class 1 trucks
Friday, 22 June 2012, 9:40 am | Gisborne District Council
Goodwin Road bridge strengthened to take class 1 trucks Trucks carrying logs, fertiliser or stock will now be able to use Goodwin Road Bridge after a $300,000 project to strengthen the piers and deck was completed. Goodwin Road is off Riverside Road and ... More >>
Oil spill training to focus on beach clean up
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 5:41 pm | Gisborne District Council
Experience gained from helping with the Rena oil spill clean up will benefit the Gisborne District Council’s Marine Oil Spill response team. The team meets on Friday at the Yacht Club on Kaiti Beach to look at various beach clean-up techniques. More >>
Council wants to know how well it is doing
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 4:00 pm | Gisborne District Council
Each year Gisborne District Council conducts a residents survey to find out how well the community thinks Council is doing. More >>
Resource consent application received from TAG OIL, Apache
Friday, 8 June 2012, 5:36 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has received a resource consent application from TAG Oil and Apache Corporation for site establishment work near Kanakanaia Road . More >>
Walking tracks closed while trees removed
Friday, 1 June 2012, 9:44 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council will be removing exotic trees from Titirangi (Kaiti) Hill and Makorori Headland over the next couple weeks. Walking tracks and car parks will be closed to the public between 8am and 5pm daily from Tuesday 5 June The trees will ... More >>
Motu Trails Blessed in Dawn Service
Monday, 21 May 2012, 5:05 pm | Gisborne District Council
A clear, crisp morning welcomed over a 100 guests gathered in Matawai on Sunday to bless the start of the Motu Trails – the seventh trail to open as part of the Government’s Nga Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trail initiative. More >>
NZTA will fund 71% of repairs to Gisborne roads
Friday, 18 May 2012, 8:46 am | Gisborne District Council
The weather gods have dealt roads in the Gisborne district a harsh blow in the last few months. More >>
Community Meeting To Address Makauri Drainage
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 10:32 am | Gisborne District Council
Concerns about drainage at Makauri, bought up at a community meeting with Gisborne District Council last month, will be back on the agenda next week. Council is holding a follow up meeting to discuss what can be done to address the problems before Council’s ... More >>
Rugby World Cup brings life-saving benefits to Olympic Pool
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Rugby World Cup is over – but the benefits of the Cup are still continuing in local communities around New Zealand. Philips donated twenty Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to each of the Rugby World Cup teams. More >>
Budget 2012: Support for Enviroschools and Te Aho Tu Roa
Monday, 14 May 2012, 9:48 am | Gisborne District Council
Today the Government announced a $7.6 million investment in The Enviroschools Foundation to continue the successful Enviroschools and Te Aho Tu Roa initiatives. During a ceremony at Te Ara Whanui Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Kohanga Reo o Te Awakairangi in ... More >>
Gisborne District Council wins ALGIM Supreme Website award
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 8:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council wins 2012 ALGIM Supreme Website award Focusing on its customers has seen Gisborne District Council come away with top prize for a local government website. At the Association of Local Government Information Management’s (ALGIM) ... More >>
No changes proposed to Council's representation arrangement
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 10:00 am | Gisborne District Council
Submissions are now open on the review of Gisborne District Council’s representation arrangements. Residents and ratepayers are encouraged to have their say on the ‘no change’ proposal. More >>
No changes proposed to Council's representation arrangements
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 9:59 am | Gisborne District Council
Submissions are now open on the review of Gisborne District Council’s representation arrangements. Residents and ratepayers are encouraged to have their say on the ‘no change’ proposal. More >>
Council Rethink Rates Affordability For Ruatoria
Friday, 4 May 2012, 4:44 pm | Gisborne District Council
Council Rethink Rates Affordability For Ruatoria The impact of several new rates on Ruatoria ratepayers has forced Gisborne District Council to have a rethink. The Ruatoria community is facing some of the highest rate increases in the district over ... More >>
Changes to Council’s liaison with iwi
Friday, 27 April 2012, 10:13 am | Gisborne District Council
Significant changes to the relationship between iwi and Gisborne District Council are on the horizon. The Waitangi Tribunal Historic Claims process is nearing conclusion. One of the terms of the settlement for the Turanga tribes is the formation of a Local ... More >>
Gisborne: Last chance to have a say on ten year plan
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 10:47 am | Gisborne District Council
Friday is the last chance for people to have a say on Gisborne District Council’s plan for the next decade. Consultation on the plan ends at 4pm on Friday (20 April). More >>
Proposal to lease park of Nelson Park for Hockey turf
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 9:23 am | Gisborne District Council
An application from the Poverty Bay Hockey Association to lease part of Nelson Park has been received by Gisborne District Council. The Hockey Association has been planning an artificial turf for some time but has run into a number of brick walls. Last year ... More >>
Net stealers divert resources away from road works
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 8:49 am | Gisborne District Council
Net stealers divert resources away from road works Orange safety netting, used to keep motorists away from serious slips and drop offs, is being stolen and the result could be fatal. Crews that should be repairing East Coast roads are being diverted ... More >>
Finance policy has a big impact on Gisborne district rates
Friday, 13 April 2012, 4:57 pm | Gisborne District Council
Should all ratepayers in residential areas contribute towards the cost of responding to dog complaints? Who should pay to maintain our rivers to prevent flooding – all ratepayers or those who live close to the rivers and are most likely to benefit ... More >>
