May

Council media releases May 2023

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Funding for our future from the Budget

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the focus is on developing a regional community-led recovery plan.
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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."
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Highly successful event on Saturday

Around 3,000 sandbags are now distributed around the region in preparedness for the next heavy rain event.
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Isolated community is reconnected at Whatatutu

Residents of Te Kohwai Road can now cross the Waipaoa River by car after a temporary causeway opened this week.
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Council slams inquiry report into land use

“We went into this inquiry in good faith with a view to working to ensure that in implementing the recommendations, we had the best interests of our community at heart. This is incredibly disappointing.” - Mayor Rehette Stoltz
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Ministry for the Environment helps Tairāwhiti recover

There'll be regular community updates around progress being made using the $38.8 million in funding from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE).
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Cyclone relief fund payments underway

More than $2.1 million has already been paid out from the $3.4 million of donations to help our region recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Groundswell of awhi for community sandbag event

Come down next Saturday between 11am and 2pm to get up to 10 sandbags for your home or business. Details in here...
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The plan to reopen bridges in our region

Temporary access plans underway for the nine bridges permanently closed after Cyclone Gabrielle
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Tairāwhiti’s freshwater rules under review

Council is looking for freshwater champions to help review the Regional Freshwater Plan and Waipaoa Catchment Plan.
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$38.8 million of help from the Government- thank you

This funding will help us build resilience for the future of our community
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Some parks closed and care still required at beaches

A number of sites around the region remain closed while work is carried out to clean them up
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Peel Street toilets start being strengthened this week

The Peel Street toilets will be closed from tomorrow so the building can be earthquake strengthened.