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Makeover for Cook’s Endeavour model revealed

Thursday, 17 February 2011, 3:03 pm | Gisborne District Council

A model of Captain Cook’s ship Endeavour has been rebuilt and will be put back on display early next week. It was taken down from its birds eye view on Gisborne’s Gladstone Road/Derby Street corner last year. An inspection revealed that the plywood ... More >>

Parents watch your children around water

Thursday, 10 February 2011, 10:47 am | Gisborne District Council

The drowning of a two-year-old girl in a public swimming pool on Saturday must serve as a reminder to all parents that they have to watch their children around water at all times says Olympic Pool manager Hendrik Geyer. Nylah Faamanu Vau, of Manurewa, ... More >>

World first to protect Ruatoria

Friday, 4 February 2011, 10:32 am | Gisborne District Council

The first steps to stop the Waiapu River threatening the Ruatoria Township were put in place last week. Two groynes were placed downstream from the Rotokautuku Bridge. The purpose of the groynes is to encourage the Waiapu River to veer to the left bank ... More >>

Riverside Road traffic disruptions ahead

Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 1:24 pm | Gisborne District Council

Riverside Road traffic will be disrupted next week as Gisborne District Council replaces stormwater pipes along Stafford Street and Clifford Streets. Traffic will be restricted to one lane at times. The replacements are likely to take around six weeks depending ... More >>

Bronzing Dog and Wal takes step closer

Friday, 28 January 2011, 4:21 pm | Gisborne District Council

A licence agreement allowing Gisborne District Council to commission a bronze statue of popular Footrot Flats characters was approved by Council yesterday (Thursday 27 January 2011). The licence agreement with Diogenes Designs ltd, the company owned ... More >>

Eco-sourced seed key to economic dune care

Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 3:36 pm | Gisborne District Council

Popular dune care expert Wayne O’Keefe will be back in Gisborne this week to hold a workshop at Wainui Beach School. This time he will focus on how to propagate sand-binding grasses particularly spinifex and pingao from locally gathered seed. More >>

Remains removed from Matahiia Cemetery

Thursday, 20 January 2011, 11:15 am | Gisborne District Council

Due to the threat of bad weather, the remains from 18 graves have been removed from the eroding Matahiia Cemetery inland from Ruatoria this week. After a blessing by Minister Boyce Te Maro, the graves were disinterred and the remains removed to Gisborne ... More >>

Secret Bridesmaids get a boost from creative funding

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 1:13 pm | Gisborne District Council

Unity Theatre was able to try something new for their most recent production thanks to a Creative Communities grant. Secret Bridesmaid’s Business by Australian playwright Elizabeth Coleman was always going to be a bit of a risk says funding applicant and ... More >>

Boaties must take care near swimmers

Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 6:58 pm | Gisborne District Council

Release date: Wednesday, 29 December 2010 Fitzherbert Street , Gisborne , New Zealand . www.gdc.govt.nz More >>

History made as wastewater flows through treatment plant

Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 2:18 pm | Gisborne District Council

History made as wastewater flows through treatment plant It’s all go. After years of discussion, debate, design and construction, Gisborne city’s new wastewater treatment plant at Banks Street is in action – on time and under budget. More >>

Beware of cheap transportable buildings

Friday, 24 December 2010, 12:37 pm | Gisborne District Council

People looking for cheap housing options should be wary of ‘rent to buy’ schemes offering to put relocatable dwellings on their land. Already a number of these buildings have been put onto East Coast properties. More >>

Knowledge about iconic local surf breaks to be collected

Thursday, 23 December 2010, 10:00 am | Gisborne District Council

A study by Lincoln University student, Bailey Peryman is underway to find out about makes Tairāwhiti’s great surf breaks work. He will be focusing on the six breaks that were recently registered as nationally significant as well as others that are ... More >>

Clearway helps keep city safe at night

Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 7:14 pm | Gisborne District Council

Clearway helps keep city safe at night Broken bright blue lines will be painted on Gladstone Road between Lowe Street and Reads Quay this week. They indicate the clearway zone that is being put in place at the bridge end to keep this part of the city free ... More >>

Where can I get a shower?

Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 12:07 pm | Gisborne District Council

If you come across Rhythm and Vines campers desperate for a good shower this holiday season point them towards Bright Street. More >>

Minimal rate increase proposed for Gisborne city residents

Friday, 17 December 2010, 7:59 pm | Gisborne District Council

A 3.5% increase in total rates collected is likely to be proposed by Gisborne District Council to fund it’s 2011/2012 Annual Plan. This is significantly less than the 8.1% increase forecast in Council’s Ten Year Plan. Gisborne city residential properties ... More >>

Permits needed for all but gas fires

Friday, 17 December 2010, 1:57 pm | Gisborne District Council

A restricted fire season for the whole of the Gisborne District will be declared on Monday (20 December 2010) to manage the risk of significant fires. The district is gearing up for a large influx of visitors over the next few weeks says principal ... More >>

Full biological transformation will take time

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:04 am | Gisborne District Council

The biological process that will soon be responsible for treating the city’s wastewater will take time to settle down once commissioned. Peter McConnell, project manager for the Gisborne Wastewater Project, says the biological trickling filter process ... More >>