Gisborne District Council

Reduce your water use

Due to major breaks in our city's water supply pipeline, continue to reduce your water use. There's also a total ban on all outdoor water use.

How do you reduce your water use?

Tell us you water saving tips, or share what you've learned and be in to win. Wero Tiaki Wai – Embrace the Challenge

Recovery from impact of Cyclone Gabrielle

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management now moves into recovery. We have advice and information on red and yellow stickers and to apply for Mayoral Relief Funding.

Relief for property owners of red and yellow stickered homes

Anyone who had a property red-stickered will receive $10,000 and those with a yellow-stickered property will receive $2,000.

14 March

Trucks returning to our roads over the next two weeks

Please take care over the next two weeks as trucks come back onto our roads.

10 March

Wero Tiaki Wai – Embrace the Challenge

Share pictures, videos, poems and stories how to save water.

8 March

Contractors on the ground clearing silt today

“If you haven’t contacted us yet and need help removing silt please get in touch," Council Solid Waste Manager Phil Nickerson.

28 February

State of Emergency extended for seven days

Around 15 homes in Mangapapa evacuated or self-evacuated after heavy downpours caused flooding.

27 February

Emergency overflow notification 24 February

Valves were closed at 1.30pm on Monday 6 March.

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Sewer overflow notice

Valves were closed at 1.30pm on Monday 6 March.

Use water wisely

Conserve water - tips to make savings around your home

Summer camping

Apply for a permit here online before you set up camp

Freedom camping

6 areas for self contained vehicles for a maximum of 3 nights

Olympic Pool

Great place for summer fun! Pools and opening hours

Transfer stations

Locations around the district and opening hours

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16 March

Meng Yees Gourmet Restaurant

Renewal of BYO On Licence situated at 139 Derby Street, Gisborne, objections close 5pm, 6 April 2023

15 March

Waikohu Sports Club Incorporated

Renewal Club Licence situated at 60 Station Road, Te Karaka, objections close 5pm, 5 April 2023.

13 March

Super Liquor Lytton

Renewal of an Off Licence at 3 Potae Avenue, Gisborne, objections close, 5pm, 4 April 2023.

13 March

Tolaga Bay Golf Club Incorporated

Renewal Club Licence situated at 1A Banks Street, Tolaga Bay, objections close 5pm, 4 April 2023.

13 March

Event - 2023 ANZAC Dawn Service

2023 ANZAC Day dawn service

9 March

Te Puia Springs Hotel

New Off Licence situated at 4689 Waiapu Road, Te Puia Springs, objections close 5pm, 31 March 2023.

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Flythrough of Kiwa Pools. The new complex opens March 2023

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22 March

Planned road closure - Waimata Valley, Hokoroa and Tauwhareparae roads will be closed Thursday (23 March) for the day. 🚧 Thi...

22 March

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21 March

We hope everyone's week is going well; the weather is calm, and the leaves are falling. There is a true sense of the changing...

21 March

🌞 A special day for 30 new NZ citizens Nau mai haere mai - Welcome This morning the citizenship ceremony took place in th...

20 March

Update from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne SH2 OTOKO, GISBORNE – SLIP STABILISATION Plan ahead...

19 March

💧Wero Tiaki Wai – embrace the challenge! https://participate.gdc.govt.nz/wero-tiaki-wai Tell us your tips! Show us your pic...

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Tsunami maps

Transfer stations

Building forms

Resource consent forms and fees

River levels

State of our environment

Book a council reserve

Freedom camping

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News

Reduce your water use

How do you reduce your water use?

Recovery from impact of Cyclone Gabrielle

Relief for property owners of red and yellow stickered homes

Trucks returning to our roads over the next two weeks

Wero Tiaki Wai – Embrace the Challenge

Contractors on the ground clearing silt today

State of Emergency extended for seven days

Emergency overflow notification 24 February

Sewer overflow notice

Use water wisely

Summer camping

Freedom camping

Olympic Pool

Transfer stations

Meng Yees Gourmet Restaurant

Waikohu Sports Club Incorporated

Super Liquor Lytton

Tolaga Bay Golf Club Incorporated

Event - 2023 ANZAC Dawn Service

Te Puia Springs Hotel

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