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Control of Argentine Ants to be coordinated

Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 9:33 am | Gisborne District Council

A coordinator has been employed to help the district get on top of Argentine Ants that are causing problems in parts of the district. More >>

Business side of Motu Trails project begins to take shape

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 12:42 pm | Gisborne District Council

A range of new business opportunities are expected to flow from the establishment of the $1.74 million Motu Trails cycleway in the Gisborne and Eastern Bay of Plenty region. More >>

Rural Travel Fund applications close December 3

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 12:40 pm | Gisborne District Council

Getting involved in regular sporting competitions is always a challenge for people living in rural communities. Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) can help with the costs of travelling. Those who represent a rural sporting team competing in a ... More >>

Moko to delight at Olympic Pool

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 12:39 pm | Gisborne District Council

Moko the much loved dolphin has made a repeat appearance in Gisborne, and this time he is here to stay. A sculpture of the cheeky dolphin was unveiled last week at Gisborne’s Olympic Pool Complex. More >>

Fine weather boosts progress on wastewater site

Monday, 22 November 2010, 12:18 pm | Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council is going to great lengths to ensure no odour arises from the new Banks Street wastewater treatment plant once it is commissioned by year’s end. The latest are lengths of fibreglass pipe – about 60 metres in total – placed ... More >>

New Wharekahika Bridge to be opened

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 2:33 pm | Gisborne District Council

The first new traffic bridge to be built by Gisborne District Council in ten years will be opened on Sunday at Wharekahika. Three kilometres from the Hicks Bay store, the four-metre wide bridge replaces a narrow concrete bridge built in the early 1930’s. ... More >>

Gisborne link to wastewater building design

Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 9:37 am | Gisborne District Council

The son of an architect who left a lasting impression on the city will soon leave his own architectural legacy. Gisborne-born Rod Glengarry, architect with Beca Architects in Auckland, has designed the buildings for the city $B!G (Bs new wastewater treatment ... More >>

Sod turning marks start of construction

Friday, 5 November 2010, 12:13 pm | Gisborne District Council

T he traditional turning of the sod ceremony has taken place high in the Raukumara Forest Park, marking the start of construction on the $1.74 million Motu Trails cycleway project. Low cloud shrouded the hill tops on the Motu Road at the head of the Pakihi ... More >>

Where to have a bonfire this Guy Fawkes

Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 11:29 am | Gisborne District Council

For those planning on enjoying a bonfire this Guy Fawkes head down to Midway Beach . A special permit has been granted for the stretch of beach between Midway Surf Club and the Green Light for Friday 5 November only. There is still plenty of wood ... More >>

Funding applications wanted for rural sports teams

Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 1:09 pm | Gisborne District Council

Getting involved in regular sporting competitions is always a challenge for people living in rural communities. Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) can help with the costs of travelling. Those who represent a rural sporting team competing in a ... More >>

Envirolink o look at management of sand dunes

Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 1:04 pm | Gisborne District Council

Scientific help to stabilise dunes at Wainui Beach is on its way courtesy of funding from Envirolink. Dr David Bergin, Senior Scientist with Scion Research will be in Gisborne on Wednesday (27 October) to meet with Gisborne District Council staff and ... More >>

Groovin at ‘Peel St Party’

Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 11:23 am | Gisborne District Council

Last year over 2000 people shimmied in Peel Street during the  Friday/Saturday Book Sale. It is going to be bigger and better this  year as Peel St retailers get on board with a Street party on Friday 29th October hosted by Heart of Gisborne ... More >>

Progress On Tairāwhiti Navigations Project

Friday, 15 October 2010, 1:09 pm | Gisborne District Council

The Tairāwhiti Navigations Project is making good progress after receiving a grant from New Zealand Trade & Enterprise in June this year. A contract was signed this week with APR Consultants Ltd and Te Puia - New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts ... More >>

Rain eases but big mop-up ahead

Thursday, 14 October 2010, 12:19 pm | Gisborne District Council

Rain has eased this morning in Gisborne but remaining surface flooding has again prompted calls for extreme caution on the roads as the big clean-up begins. More >>

Gisborne eDay 2010 announced

Monday, 11 October 2010, 2:32 pm | Gisborne District Council

The date for eDay 2010, New Zealand's free computer recycling event, was announced today by the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Nick Smith. eDay will be held in over 40 centres throughout New Zealand, including Gisborne, on Saturday 6 November ... More >>

Time to attack pretty Senecio

Tuesday, 5 October 2010, 1:03 pm | Gisborne District Council

Council Reserves Supervisor Jenny Allen with the Senecio that is so invasive in our district at this time of year. Landowners are asked to be on the look out for an invasive weed that is making its showy presence known around the district’s ... More >>

Council focusing on core infrastructure

Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 11:09 am | Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council’s 2009/2010 Annual Report, which goes to Council this Thursday for adoption, shows a focus on key infrastructure and working with the community to meet other objectives. The Annual Report is Council’s key accountability document ... More >>

Council ends year in a strong financial position

Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 11:09 am | Gisborne District Council

Gisborne District Council made a moderate surplus last financial year which will be carried forward to fund expenditure in the current year and repay past deficits. The 2009/2010 Annual Report goes to Council on Thursday to be adopted and highlights ... More >>

Plastic media fitted inside filter tank

Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 11:08 am | Gisborne District Council

Eleven thousand black plastic blocks are quickly filling the giant biological trickling filter tank at the city’s new wastewater treatment plant in Banks Street. More >>

First step to sustainable water management

Thursday, 23 September 2010, 11:47 am | Gisborne District Council

Increasing pressure on the nation’s water resources makes a comprehensive approach to fresh water management a critical priority, says Local Government New Zealand. These comments follow the release of the Land and Water Forum Report which sets the ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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