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Tairāwhiti acknowledged in a joint win for Cyclone Gabrielle volunteers
“Their work is ongoing as our volunteers still serve us every day on our journey to recovery,” Mayor Rehette Stoltz.
Waste-Ed team gives out reusable period products
Funded by Council, Waste-Ed gave the schools 300 reusable products including menstrual cups and pads to distribute. They last around four years and can save around 2400 single-use pads or tampons over that time.
No place for hate or bigotry in Tairāwhiti
“We accept that people hold different views however there is no place for hate or bigotry in Tairāwhiti. The rainbow crossing will be reinstated as soon as possible," Mayor Rehette Stoltz
Spotlight on Tairāwhiti for local government meeting
Today and tomorrow leaders from 18 local government authorities are here for the biannual Local Government Zone 3 meeting being hosted in Tairāwhiti.
Community Conversations have started
To find out where a Community Conversation is near you, check the calendar of events.
Council adopts house lifting policy
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the adoption of this policy will give eligible property owners the certainty they have been looking for and enable Council to move forward with the planned programme of work
Opportunity to manage freshwater better
“We need to plan now for water resilience – taking into account climate change and economic and population growth demands,” Director of Sustainable Futures Joanna Noble
Time to engage community on Council's 2024-2027 Three Year Plan (3YP)
The plan outlines the challenges facing Council and how it intends to pay for the enormous recovery bill we face following cyclones Hale and Gabrielle last year.
Millions to secure Tokomaru Bay's landfill
This will be a two-year project that will start mid-2024 following engagement to work through details with hapū and residents of Tokomaru Bay.
Council purchases first Category 3 property
"The past year has been exceptionally challenging for our Category 3 property owners, and I am pleased that we are now in a position where they can begin to look to the future,” - Mayor Rehette Stoltz
Work underway to repair local road dropouts
Over 600 dropouts were caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and a further 300 from other weather events.
Workshop on how to reduce waste
“Come along to this community workshop where you’ll get some life hacks to help you deal with/manage your waste better,” - Council Waste Minimisation lead Charlotte Phelps.