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Motu Road now closed to all traffic
Tuesday, 6 March 2012, 10:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Release date: Motu Road now closed to all traffic The Motu Road has been closed to all traffic. Gisborne and Opotiki District Council have made this decision because of the risk to travellers and vehicles trying to use the road as an alternative route ... More >>
Motu Road only suitable for 4x4 vehicles
Monday, 5 March 2012, 10:22 am | Gisborne District Council
Motorists are reminded that the unsealed Motu Road between Matawai and State Highway 35 north of Opotiki is suitable for 4-wheel drive vehicles only. Trucks and small cars should not attempt to use this road at all. More >>
Connecting Makaraka to city wastewater poll results
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 12:10 pm | Gisborne District Council
The majority of Makaraka people do not want to connect to the Gisborne city wastewater system. Feedback was received from 85 of the 174 properties at Makaraka with 66% or 56 properties not supporting reticulation. The feedback was sought in response ... More >>
Taruheru River wall repairs close walkway
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 11:32 am | Gisborne District Council
Part of the wall along the city side of the Taruheru River is slipping. Work will start on Thursday 16 February to repair it. To ensure public safety barriers will be put up and the riverbank walkway between Lowe Street and Peel Street will be closed ... More >>
Should Makaraka connect to the city’s wastewater system?
Friday, 3 February 2012, 12:17 pm | Gisborne District Council
Makaraka residents are being asked to attend a public meeting next week about whether their township should be reticulated. A petition received last year called for reticulation of Makaraka to be included in Gisborne District Council’s 2012-2022 Ten Year Plan. More >>
Changes proposed to how septic tanks are managed
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 10:03 am | Gisborne District Council
Changes proposed to how septic tanks are managed The rules around how septic tanks and other on-site wastewater systems are managed may be changing. The changes will affect about thirty percent of property owners in the district who are not connected ... More >>
Keeping Gisborne didymo free
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 1:28 pm | Gisborne District Council
Keeping Gisborne didymo free An awareness campaign to combat the threat of didymo or ‘rock snot’ in Gisborne waterways is underway over summer. More >>
Gisborne District Council Chief Executive to lead Tasman
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 3:31 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed into the same position at Tasman District Council. Mr McKenzie had applied to be reappointed for another five-year term running the Gisborne council but has now withdrawn his ... More >>
Gisborne Council staff to up skill on oil & gas exploration
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 1:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
An article in the Sunday Star Times this weekend (22 January) suggested that oil companies were trying to ‘woo’ East Coast Council councillors and staff with an all-expenses paid trip to North America. More >>
Numbers down but freedom camping still a family favourite
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 12:25 pm | Gisborne District Council
Absolute beach front summer holidays are still accessible to all in the Gisborne district. Numbers of freedom campers are down this year but East Coast people still value the experience of packing up their camping gear and heading to the beach. More >>
Creative communities grant supported graffiti exhibition
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 11:35 am | Gisborne District Council
Every year Creative New Zealand provides money to councils to support local arts activities. Any individual, group or organisation can apply. Applications are now open for a share of the $12,500 funding Gisborne District Council has available. More >>
Use Pacific Street to get to the river mouth
Thursday, 29 December 2011, 5:26 pm | Gisborne District Council
Use Pacific Street to get to the river mouth Gisborne's Midway beachfront may be all abuzz with BW campers but there is still plenty of beach for people to enjoy who are looking for something a little quieter. More >>
New property valuations out this week
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
New property valuations out this week Property owners in the Gisborne district will find out their new rating valuation next week when revaluation notices are posted out. Values have dropped on average by 10% but there are variations throughout the ... More >>
Five knot speed limit for jet skis
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 10:28 am | Gisborne District Council
A number of complaints have been received by Gisborne District Council about jet skis speeding up and down the city’s rivers in the last few weeks. Skiers are reminded that their toys can be dangerous and they must stick to a five knot speed limit. More >>
Old pipes replaced to keep wastewater flowing
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:25 pm | Gisborne District Council
The pipes, pumps and piles of dirt in Childers Road will be there a little longer after Gisborne District Council’s upgrade of wastewater pipes has a hit a few hurdles. “We are replacing the wastewater pipes in Childers Road by the pumping station ... More >>
Gisborne district properties have lost value
Monday, 28 November 2011, 10:11 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne district properties have lost value Most Gisborne district properties have reduced in value since the last valuation in mid 2008. This is in line with properties throughout New Zealand. Gisborne district properties were last valued when the market ... More >>
Gisborne: Council’s offices to be strengthened or rebuilt
Friday, 25 November 2011, 2:29 pm | Gisborne District Council
The ground under Gisborne District Council’s original two-storey office block will be investigated before a decision is made on whether to strengthen the existing building or replace it. More >>
Keeping the buses on time
Thursday, 24 November 2011, 4:48 pm | Gisborne District Council
Hatched, no-parking lines will be painted at the intersection of Gladstone Road and Bright Street to help the Gisborne District Council’s bus service. More >>
Philip V under tow to Gisborne
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 5:34 pm | Gisborne District Council
The stranded fishing vessel Philip V was successfully refloated this afternoon and is now under tow to Gisborne. The vessel which has been stranded on the beach north of the Waiapu River mouth for nearly a week is expected to arrive in Gisborne port ... More >>
New car park for Tolaga Bay Wharf
Friday, 11 November 2011, 5:27 pm | Gisborne District Council
New car park for Tolaga Bay Wharf The entrance to the iconic Tolaga Bay Wharf is having a face lift in time for the Transit of Venus celebrations in June 2012. The grassed area in front of the wharf entrance is currently closed to all vehicles while ... More >>
