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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.
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).
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.
Government cost-sharing offer agreed to by Council
Council and the Crown have reached an agreement on cyclone recovery cost-sharing arrangements.
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.
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.