Media releases

We hold media releases on our website for the past year. If you're after something published earlier, please contact us at MediaEnquiry@gdc.govt.nz

Our media releases

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.

Grateful for home lift

One of the first homes to be lifted in Fergusson Drive under the FOSAL programme following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Streetlight repairs underway

LED light bulbs are soon to be replaced on outages across the network.

No bike racks on our buses

Due to safety concerns raised by Bus & Coach Assoc. for buses across the country.

New tree nurseries for erosion control

Our land management team helped establish a poplar and willow nursery on Pourau Station.

Slips and dropouts programme accelerated

With funding of $29m from NZTA and the appointment of a contracting panel to deliver the work.

Parking penalties increase

Parking fines increases are set by central government and enforced by Council.

Pothole repairs programmed

With spring conditions we're in a better position to start our pothole repairs across the city.

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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).