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1 December

Protecting vulnerable communities

Come and see what isolated communities will be delivered soon - it's on display again tomorrow from 9am to 1pm at the Rose Gardens beside Council.

28 November

Taking students outside to learn is "most important"

"Go for a walk, find stuff and use that as the beginning of all the sort of stuff you can do in schools, the whole curriculum, you name it," - nature expert Ruud Kleinpaste

27 November

Warning signs back on beaches

Harbourmaster Peter Buell asks anyone out on the water over the next few weeks to travel at a safe speed and keep a good lookout for floating logs and debris

25 November

Turning hui into do-ey

19 communities across the region are about to receive specialist emergency equipment

24 November

High chance of surface flooding this weekend

Groundwater levels across the region are very high, meaning there’s a high chance of surface flooding with the heavy rain forecast this weekend.

22 November

Two Tairāwhiti streets get temporary changes next year

These two projects are led by community groups, supported by Gisborne District Council and funded through Waka Kotahi’s Streets for People programme.

31 October

Festive line up coming to the CBD this holiday season

A Kiwiana Christmas workshop at the HB Williams Memorial Library will be Christmas central for everyone in town.

31 October

A year of two halves - Annual Report adopted

The first half focused on planned objectives, while the latter half was significantly affected by multiple severe weather events, including cyclones Hale and Gabrielle.

27 October

Turanga Gardens closed until further notice

Heavy rainfall earlier this year caused significant erosion which has impacted the site and brought asbestos-containing material to the surface.

20 October

Updated maps for property owners previously classified as Category 2

Any property owner, previously classified as category 2A, is encouraged to review the updated FOSAL maps on this website

19 October

Gisborne tops the country for ShakeOut again

This region had the highest participation rate in the country for the third year running.

18 October

Help us improve the Waimatā and Pakarae waterways

Gisborne District Council is looking for people with strong connections to the Waimatā and Pakarae River catchments to join an advisory group to help improve water quality there.

29 September

Statement on behalf of Sarge's owners and Gisborne District Council

Sarge’s owners and Gisborne District Council have settled the matter as between them. Sarge’s owners and whānau acknowledge the outpouring of grief and support from the community but they would like to move on and ask for privacy and community calm. No further comment will be made.

29 September

Community asked about Government support package

Have your say on how we pay for the cyclone recovery bill.

28 September

Emergency sewage discharge

All valves are closed and the discharges have stopped.

26 September

Investigation underway into dog pound incident

The regrettable incident when a dog in the pound was mistakenly put down, is now being independently investigated.

22 September

$15 million funding to lift flood-affected homes

The announcement has been welcomed by the region’s recovery organisations, that include Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou and Gisborne District Council.

22 September

World Rivers Day

The Waiapu River is one of the North Island’s largest braided rivers and is of great cultural and spiritual significance to Ngati Porou.

30 August

Kiwa Pools opens this weekend

For the opening weekend only, it’s $2 for 2 hours. Sessions start: 8am • 10.30am • 1pm • 3.30pm • 6pm • both days. Pay at the door or book online (only needed for our opening weekend).

28 August

Landslide dam along Tauwhareparae Road assessed low-risk

Dr Murry Cave says this type of feature is expected to break down gradually over the next few months.

24 August

Government cost-sharing offer agreed to by Council

Council and the Crown have reached an agreement on cyclone recovery cost-sharing arrangements.

24 August

Waters of Kiwa Pools will connect us all

Kiwa Pools was given a warm Tairāwhiti welcome with two special ceremonies signifying the official opening of the new complex yesterday.

21 August

Everyone gets involved during winter planting of urban streams

Teams have been getting stuck into the mahi over the last few weeks of fine weather with winter planting well underway around the city.

18 August

15 sleeps to go – countdown is on to Kiwa Pools opening

Kiwa Pools Complex is a modern, multi-purpose, fun complex designed for everyone to enjoy and is unique to Tairāwhiti.

4 October

Commercial silt removal fund opens

Applications are open to eligible commercial entities to support the clean-up of cyclone-related silt and debris.

26 July

Calling creatives - need funding towards an idea?

The first round of funding is underway with applications needing to be in by 5pm, Friday 26 August 2023.

24 July

Applications now open for 2024's Natural Heritage Fund

The fund is open until 15 September. Details in here on how to apply.

17 July

Save the date - Kiwa Pools opening day is revealed

In just seven weeks Gisborne’s $46 million Kiwa Pools complex will open to the public.

12 July

Court of Appeal decision impacts gold kiwifruit growers

The Court agreed with the Council that rating valuations ought to align broadly with market realities.

7 July

Community encouraged to explore other parks and facilities for school holidays

Kaiti Beach and the Botanical Gardens playgrounds are still closed.

27 June

Poor form of local paper during State of Emergency

Chief Executive response to the front-page article printed on Saturday while our region was under a Civil Defence emergency.

27 June

Seeking organisers for this year's Christmas Parade

Want to organise this year’s Christmas Parade? Email events@gdc.govt.nz to apply.

26 June

Landslide information required by Civil Defence

If you’ve had a landslide on your property, please let Civil Defence know.

25 June

State of emergency lifted

The state of emergency lifted but widespread damage remains on a sodden and exhausted community.

24 June

Please report sewage issues

Please let Council know if you have any sewage overflows and treat all floodwater as contaminated.

24 June

Reduce water use as pipes overwhelmed

Gisborne residents are being asked to reduce water use as the wastewater system is at capacity for the city.

31 May

Expressions of Interest for clearing large woody debris

We need our waterways clear ahead of the next heavy rain event and the Government has invested heavily to get this done.

26 May

Peel Street traffic lights working again next week

We’d like to thank everyone for their cooperation over the last few months using the temporary roundabout.

24 May

Emergency Services take to the road this weekend

The Tairāwhiti Emergency Management Roadshow starts in Tokomaru Bay this Sunday with stop one of its five-weekend tour.

19 May

Funding for our future from the Budget

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the focus is on developing a regional community-led recovery plan.

15 May

Thank you - more funding announced for our region

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says Council is very grateful for this funding support for our region. “We need it."

15 May

Highly successful event on Saturday

Around 3,000 sandbags are now distributed around the region in preparedness for the next heavy rain event.

21 April

Log jams and drains being cleared before winter

A huge effort is underway around the region to clear drains, culverts and rivers before the arrival of winter.

21 April

Keep an eye out for logs in the sea

Large logs still in the bay create a huge risk for recreational boat users and those on jet skis.

20 April

Flood protection works

Works continues clearing the Te Arai River and rural land drainage network

6 April

Inanga monitoring is underway for autumn, with a great start to the season

An abundance of inanga eggs were found in March after the spring high tides showing more success than last year’s breeding season.

5 April

Water restrictions lifted to level three for Easter

From today Gisborne will move to alert level 3 water restrictions, which means just a ban on sprinkler use.

3 April

$29 million for local roads

Government funding of $29 million will be spent on our local roads by the end of June.

30 March

A blessing to have water flowing again

The restored connection to take water from the Waingake Treatment Plant to the city’s reservoirs was blessed at a special ceremony between Council and Maraetaha Inc on Monday.

30 March