Emergency Status
No current emergency
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Water restrictions on outdoor use
Total sprinkler ban for residential users and limited outdoor use for commercial and industry users.
Protect our waterways
Check-Clean-Dry your gear when moving between waterways. Freshwater pests pose a serious threat to all rivers, streams and lakes
Drinking? Don't Drive
Hyrum's courage and story has inspired our road safety campaign 'One Moment in Time' make the right decision about drinking and driving.
Reminder put it kerbside by 7am
Rubbish and recycling must be at the kerb by 7am on your collection day - we still collect as normal on public holidays.
DrainWise art competition
Create and submit a design to raise awareness of stormwater pollution. Win $250 plus see your design on a stormwater grate in town.
Pay online with QuickPay
Pay rates, parking tickets and any council invoice or infringement notice here...
Tsunami maps
New tsunami inundation and evacuation areas for Gisborne / Tairawhiti.
Can I swim here?
Water quality at popular swimming and shellfish gathering sites in our region
Download our new GDC Fix app
It's a easy way to use your phone to tell us when a council asset or services needs our attention.
eRates - get your invoice by email
Sign up to receive your rates invoice by email
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