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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 >>
Gisborne Council Annual Report Available
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:19 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council’s 2008/2009 Annual report is now publically available from the Council’s website, Customer Service Centres and the HB Williams Library. The new look report, which was adopted by Council at the end of October, reports ... More >>
Successful tenderer has wide experience
Friday, 13 November 2009, 9:48 am | Gisborne District Council
MEDIA RELEASE Release date: 13 November 2009 13 November 2009 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne, New Zealand. www.gdc.govt.nz More >>
Whales to be tidied up
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 5:05 pm | Gisborne District Council
The “Whales’ area at Okitu is to have a tidy up in time for summer. As part of the reserve management plan for this area Gisborne District Council will be carrying out some work over the next month. This includes removing plant pests and exotic ... More >>
Gisborne’s marine oil spill team well prepared
Monday, 2 November 2009, 9:54 am | Gisborne District Council
A marine oil spill exercise planned by the Gisborne District took place by the Marina car park at the junction of the three rivers on Friday (30 October). The Council’s oil spill response team tested their capability and refined strategies to contain ... More >>
Gisborne recycling tidy up
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 11:53 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council rubbish and recycling contractor AllBrites have been tightening up what they will accept in recycling bins. They are doing more sorting kerbside and only taking the items that Council has contracted them to accept for recycling. More >>
Council’s Annual Report highlights a busy year
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 3:02 pm | Gisborne District Council
Forty two million dollars was collected in rates last year in the Gisborne district. The Annual Report, which goes to Council this Thursday, outlines how residents benefitted from that investment. “Last year was about asking residents how they saw this district ... More >>
Botanical Gardens playground upgrade
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 3:56 pm | Gisborne District Council
Families who enjoy using the Botanical Gardens playground will notice some changes taking place. Gisborne District Council is upgrading the play equipment, starting with an old set of swings that was removed last week. This two-seater swing has been ... More >>
Council in a strong financial position
Friday, 16 October 2009, 9:43 am | Gisborne District Council
Gisborne District Council staff reported to the finance and monitoring committee on Council’s performance measures in a new look Annual Report. “Council takes measuring its performance very seriously,” said Finance and Monitoring Chair Craig ... More >>
Second Hand Sunday this weekend
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 10:00 am | Gisborne District Council
Second Hand Sunday is coming up this weekend. If you have been spring cleaning, now is the perfect opportunity to get rid of your unwanted goods for free. To be involved you just need to register with the council by 5pm on Thursday 8 October and then ... More >>
