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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 >>
Dog who attacked Gisborne woman destroyed
Monday, 8 February 2010, 5:25 pm | Gisborne District Council
A Gisborne woman who spent a week in hospital after being attacked by a neighbour's dog has welcomed the decision to have the dog destroyed. Gisborne District Council has confirmed that the two-year-old great dane/bull mastiff cross was put down on ... More >>
Lots of interest in community caretaker roles
Friday, 5 February 2010, 10:52 am | Gisborne District Council
People who live in small townships surrounding Gisborne are passionate about their place if the response to a call for community caretakers is anything to go by. Gisborne District Council has had interest from people living in all of the nine townships ... More >>
Gisborne street closed for pipeline replacement
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 4:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
The Gisborne District Council will be closing Hirini Street to all traffic between Crawford Road and Wainui Road starting next week for approximately a fortnight (weather dependent). More >>
Gisborne - The Best Host Region In The World
Monday, 25 January 2010, 1:47 pm | Gisborne District Council
People with ideas on how Gisborne and the East Coast can become the ‘best host region in the world’ are invited to a public meeting on Friday 29 January 2010 at 12 noon in the Gisborne District Council Chambers. More >>
Tell Council about your favourite public trees
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 10:07 am | Gisborne District Council
On Prince William's first trip to New Zealand while he was crawling after buzzy bees, his mother, the the late Princess Diana planted a pohutukawa tree near the Cook Plaza on Gisborne's Titirangi Reserve. The Prince and Princess of Wales were ... More >>
Council looking for community caretakers
Monday, 18 January 2010, 5:15 pm | Gisborne District Council
Rural people who take a lot of pride in where they live could be appointed caretaker of their community. Gisborne District Council is looking to improve facilities in rural areas and need people who are passionate about their township and who want ... More >>
Council committed to keeping didymo out
Thursday, 24 December 2009, 11:48 am | Gisborne District Council
“The Gisborne District is free from Didymo (didymospenia geminate) and we need to keep it that way,” says Didymo Awareness Advocate Charlotte Tietjen. The invasive algae - commonly known as “rock snot” – have devastated many South Island rivers. ... More >>
Council agendas and reports now online
Friday, 18 December 2009, 5:12 pm | Gisborne District Council
Life has just got easier for those who follow the decision making of Gisborne District Council. Council’s website now features a meetings calendar that includes all the topics and associated documents that will be discussed at each council and committee ... More >>
Gisborne’s central city is being watched
Monday, 14 December 2009, 4:46 pm | Gisborne District Council
Cary Walker, Matt Matenga and Kevin Barrett are the new eyes and ears of Gisborne’s central business district. As Gisborne District Council’s new City Watch team they will be watching over the central city to improve safety. They will be assisting ... More >>
Swimming with Moko could land you $100 fine
Monday, 7 December 2009, 4:14 pm | Gisborne District Council
Moko Gisborne’s resident dolphin is spending considerable time in the harbour basin which is risking the safety of boat operators, the public and Moko himself. More >>
Banks Street Site Selected for Wastewater Plant
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:39 am | Gisborne District Council
A ceremony will be held on Monday to mark the beginning of the Banks Street development where Gisborne District Council’s largest project of recent time – the Gisborne wastewater treatment plant – will be built. The site will house more than just ... More >>
