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Only One Week Left To Get Nomination In
Friday, 13 August 2010, 5:43 pm | Gisborne District Council
The local elections 2010 are getting closer and the first key date for both voters and candidates will be 20 August. Candidates have to get their nominations into the electoral officer by noon on this date. More >>
Dune care expert to help save our dunes
Friday, 13 August 2010, 5:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
Sand dune expert Wayne O’Keefe is heading back to Gisborne next week to help stop the erosion of our dunes. He will spend three days in the area looking specifically at the Makorori and Wainui sand dunes which are subject to a lot of sand movement. ... More >>
Funding applications wanted for creative projects
Friday, 13 August 2010, 2:32 pm | Gisborne District Council
Do you have a creative project that just needs some funding to get off the ground? Applications are invited from all arts based individuals and groups for funding from the Creative Communities scheme. A Creative New Zealand initiative administered by ... More >>
Motu Trails Cycleway agreement signed
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 4:36 pm | Gisborne District Council
THE Department of Conservation, Gisborne District Council and Opotiki District Council signed off the $1.74 million funding agreement to develop the Motu Trails Cycleway in the Opotiki-Motu-Matawai area. This signals the start of a major investment in ... More >>
Motu Trails Cycleway Agreement Set To Be Signed
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 9:14 am | Gisborne District Council
Representatives of two District Councils and the Department of Conservation will be in Opotiki on Wednesday night for the signing of a $1.74 million economic initiative centred on tourism development and job creation. More >>
Stream side planting day a success
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 10:55 am | Gisborne District Council
Waikanae Stream is looking more attractive after 320 native trees and shrubs were planted on its banks last week. Two successful planting days were held on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 July. The result is a stunning selection of plants on along the ... More >>
Customers rate council’s service as excellent
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 10:34 am | Gisborne District Council
Satisfaction with the service provided by Gisborne District Council has increased significantly over the last couple of months. Council surveys 10% of all people who request a service from Council to identify how satisfied they were with what was ... More >>
Community Planting Day – Waikanae Stream
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 10:38 am | Gisborne District Council
The Waikanae Stream will get a makeover this week. A community planting day is to be held on Saturday along the streamside behind Awapuni School. Gisborne District Council and Department of Conservation (DOC) are asking the local community to support ... More >>
Tairāwhiti - A Mecca For Arts And Culture
Saturday, 17 July 2010, 12:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
Many creative and talented people make Tairāwhiti their home. Their contribution to the community makes our place more vibrant and colourful. More >>
First panels up on trickling filter tank
Monday, 12 July 2010, 3:52 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne’s new biological trickling filter tank began to take shape late last week with the first seven pre-cast concrete panels crane-lifted into place around the 32.5m circumference. More >>
Motu cycle trail funding approved
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 9:55 am | Gisborne District Council
News that a bid for government funding to develop the Old Motu Coach Road has been successful is exciting for the Gisborne and Opotiki districts. It is one of eight cycle trails announced yesterday to be included in a series of “Great Rides” ... More >>
Few problems in wake of heavy rain across district
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 4:42 pm | Gisborne District Council
Seven people are isolated inland from Ruatoria this evening after the Mata River washed away their sole Matahiia Road access overnight. More >>
Gisborne youth get $35,000 government funding
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:33 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council has been successful in its joint application with Tairāwhiti Youth Voice for $35,000 of the Government’s Youth Development Fund. More >>
Action taken to stop the pong
Friday, 2 July 2010, 10:05 am | Gisborne District Council
A bad smell hanging over Gisborne city today has been attributed to corn waste. Gisborne District Council issued a consent in 2000 for Cedenco to dispose of vegetable waste from their production processes onto land they lease outside of the city boundary ... More >>
Pay rates bill early to save GST
Friday, 25 June 2010, 3:18 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne district ratepayers are being urged to beat the 2.5% GST increase by paying their whole rates bill before the tax hike applies from 1 October. Gisborne District Council will continue to send out rate demands four times a year in August, November, ... More >>
Development ideas wanted for urban coastal area
Friday, 25 June 2010, 1:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
The coastal area between the port and Pacific Street has the potential to be developed in a way that could really put Gisborne on the map. Mayor Meng Foon is calling a public meeting to ask the public for their ideas on how this potential could be realised. ... More >>
Only one week left to apply for a rates rebate
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 11:06 am | Gisborne District Council
Over the past 11 months, 1750 households have successfully applied for a rates rebate in the Gisborne District, saving eligible households up to $550 off their rates bill. That is worth $900,000 to the district. More >>
Plan fine-tuned for any oil spills at “The Cut”
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 9:09 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council conducted an oil spill exercise at ‘The Cut’ Waikanae Beach yesterday (Wednesday 22 June). How the Marine Oil Spill response team would respond to an oil spill in this area and where the equipment would be placed was ... More >>
Oil spill team to exercise at ‘The Cut’ Waikanae
Monday, 21 June 2010, 11:31 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is conducting an oil spill exercise at ‘The Cut’ Harbour end of Waikanae Beach on Tuesday (22 June) this week designed to fine tune its response to real environmental emergencies. More >>
New pipes to separate city’s industrial waste
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 2:23 pm | Gisborne District Council
As buildings make their presence known in Banks Street as part of the city’s wastewater upgrade, a vital link in the new system has been less obviously getting on with business. More >>
