Media releases

Massive year ahead for road repairs

$78m to be spent on repairing more than 600 cyclone-damaged sites over the next 3 years

2 years on from Cyclone Gabrielle

Mayor Rehette Stoltz reflects on 2 years since Cyclone Gabrielle changed our region forever.

Collaborative effort for a sustainable future

Transformation is underway in Tairāwhiti where a cross-sector group is developing guidelines to transition erosion-prone land toward a more sustainable future.

Damaged magnolia tree to be removed

90-year-old magnolia tree at the Botanical Gardens will be removed due to severe damage.

Help us plan for a better future

Steady supply lifts water restrictions

Level 2 water restrictions have been lifted but please remain mindful of water use.

Low-flying aircraft mapping wetlands

A fixed-wing aircraft will be flying low over the region through until April.

Sewer overflow

Tue 7 Jan - emergency sewer valve at Oak Street is closed, the discharge into the Taruheru River has stopped.

Te Ara Tipuna Trails

Te Ara Tipuna Charitable Trust has applied for resource consent for a 500km trail around the coast from Gisborne to Ōpōtiki.

Salvaged treasures recycled

ReStore salvage items that can be repurposed or reused elsewhere - supporting the community.

Sprinkler restrictions

Level 2 water alert - sprinkler use restricted to between 6–8am only, keep handheld hosing to a minimum.

Helicopter assists flood resilience mapping

Riverbed mapping to assist flood modelling.