Your Council includes a mayor, 13 elected councillors, an appointed chief executive, a management team of 6 directors and 471 staff.
Gisborne District Council is one of 6 unitary authorities. We have the combined functions, duties and powers of both a territorial council and a regional council.
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Careers
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Working with us
Management team, purchase orders, health and safety, procurement
Meetings
Calendar of council and committee meetings, agendas, watch a meeting, speaking at a meeting
Elections 2025
Local elections to vote for a mayor and councillors on Saturday 11 October
Mayor and councillors
Contact details, committees, Civic Awards, citizenship ceremonies, sister cities
Have your say
Participate on our projects and consultations
Three Year Plan
Activities and budget for 2024-2027
Plans, Policies and Bylaws
Fees and charges, strategies, documents and reports
News
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Public notices
Alcohol licences, notified consents, event road closures and council notices
Apply for funding
Creative Communities, Rural Travel, Natural Heritage, Waste Minimisation
Major projects
The big projects in our Long Term Plan
Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan
TRMP - District Plan
Review of TRMP
Review of our Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan