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Parking monitored at Barry Park after complaints
Monday, 3 May 2010, 12:01 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is asking players and supporters who use Barry Park to park legally even though this may mean parking further away. Council has received complaints from neighbours of Barry Park about the number of vehicles that are parked ... More >>
Keeping district’s sports grounds in top condition
Friday, 30 April 2010, 4:00 pm | Gisborne District Council
A very dry autumn has meant that getting the district’s sports grounds ready for the busy winter sports season has been challenging. More >>
Rubbish changes for some local communities
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 11:15 am | Gisborne District Council
People wanting to get rid of refuse and recycling may need to get up a little earlier as operating hours in some areas of the district will change at the beginning of May. More >>
Gisborne organisations keen on composting
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 5:07 pm | Gisborne District Council
Children staying at Te Kainga Whaiora Childrens Health Camp are actively involved in transforming their food scraps into tasty home grown vegetables. “Now the children stay in individual houses they are involved in preparing their own meals,” according ... More >>
Massive concrete pour at wastewater site
Friday, 23 April 2010, 11:11 am | Gisborne District Council
More than 60 truck loads of concrete were carted to Banks Street 22 April in what was the biggest concrete pour on the wastewater treatment plant site to date. More >>
Eliminating graffiti as part of Paint NZ Beautiful
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:12 am | Gisborne District Council
Eliminating graffiti as part of Paint NZ Beautiful Week Get rid of unwanted paint and paint cans this week as part of Paint New Zealand Beautiful Week. The paint recycling truck is in town at the Resene Colourshop on Gladstone Road. The paint collected ... More >>
New markings on Lytton Road to assist cyclists
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 10:35 am | Gisborne District Council
A campaign to help make our roads safer for cyclists gets underway next week. A critical concern for many cyclists is negotiating roundabouts safely. There have been a number of accidents locally where cyclists have been hit at roundabouts including one fatality. ... More >>
New recreational space up for grabs
Friday, 16 April 2010, 10:09 am | Gisborne District Council
If you’re after a flat surface to shoot some hoops, race remote control cars or practice your roller skating moves, Gisborne District Council would like to hear from you. More >>
Free presentation on caring for sand dunes
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 5:11 pm | Gisborne District Council
A presentation on how to plant and maintain sand dunes will be held at the Wainui Beach School Hall on Tuesday 13 April at 6pm. All are welcome to this free presentation by Wayne O’Keefe from Indigenous Landscapes in Opotiki. He has been invited by ... More >>
Last chance to have say on Council’s Annual Plan
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 10:44 am | Gisborne District Council
There is still time for people to have a say on Gisborne District Council’s plan for the next financial year. Consultation on the plan ends at 4pm on Friday (26 March). A draft plan for 2010/2011 was approved by Council in February for consultation. ... More >>
Drivers risk collision with logging trucks
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 3:35 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Road Safety Action Group is concerned by reports of drivers pulling out in front of logging trucks at Wainui’s Oneroa Road and State Highway 35 intersection. Failure to give way to logging trucks at this intersection is putting drivers and their passengers ... More >>
Gisborne’s draft liquor policy out for review
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:32 am | Gisborne District Council
Creating a safe drinking environment for Gisborne district residents and visitors is what the Council’s draft Sale of Liquor Policy is all about. Adopted in 2002, it is now up for review. The draft policy highlights a number of changes including ... More >>
Consultation begins on Council’s plan
Friday, 26 February 2010, 10:01 am | Gisborne District Council
The chance for people to have a say on Gisborne District Council’s plan for the next financial year begins tomorrow (Saturday 27 February 2010). A draft plan for 2010/2011 was approved by Council today (Thursday 25 February 2010) to go out for ... More >>
Tell Council now about trees blocking Wainui views
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 5:16 pm | Gisborne District Council
Wainui residents with concerns about trees that block their views have two weeks left to tell Council about them. A committee is to be established which will consider requests made about beachfront trees. More >>
Enterococci research may lead country
Friday, 19 February 2010, 9:42 am | Gisborne District Council
Research being undertaken as part of the city wastewater project could aid the move away from using enterococci as a suitable indicator organism for water pollution. More >>
Where should “Evolution” be installed
Friday, 19 February 2010, 9:22 am | Gisborne District Council
Tamara Toon from Gisborne Engineering is dwarfed by 'Evolution' the sculpture gifted to Gisborne City Evolution, the statue that was gifted to Gisborne city after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has arrived in Gisborne and now needs a place to live. ... More >>
Where should “Evolution” be installed
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 5:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
Evolution, the statue that was gifted to Gisborne city after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has arrived in Gisborne and now needs a place to live. Four possible sites have been identified and the Gisborne District Council wants to know where the community ... More >>
Old Motu Coach Trail One Of 13 New Cycle Routes
Friday, 12 February 2010, 10:53 am | Gisborne District Council
A joint proposal to have the old Motu Coach Trail developed as a part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail project has been approved for feasibility studies. It was one of thirteen “stand-out winners” from the 54 applications that applied for funding ... More >>
Foundation Works Progressing Well
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 2:48 pm | Gisborne District Council
Ground works for the city’s new wastewater treatment plant in Banks Street shifted up a gear this week with a third crane joining the other two on site. Two cranes are now being used for ground improvement work that includes the creation of more ... More >>
Rate increase less than predicted
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 12:13 pm | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council is finalising its draft Annual Plan for 2011 and will be asking for feedback on it throughout the month of March. The financial estimates and a summary of the plan went to Council today (Tuesday). The full draft plan goes ... More >>
