Media releases

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Our media releases

Great vibe at Saturday's community event

Event organiser Merle Walker described the day as a positive way for everyone to band together after the weather events of last year.

New signs for Enviroschools early childhood education centres

Earlier this week, Enviroschools facilitators delivered six new signs to early childhood education centres around Tairāwhiti.

Community event to acknowledge Cyclone Gabrielle impacts

Council is excited to invite Tairāwhiti to ‘Tū Whitia – Stand & Shine’, a free community event happening Saturday 2 March from 3pm to 8.30pm at the Gisborne Soundshell.

Stopbanks being raised at a great pace

“The focus is now on the western side of the river, with about 17kms already completed downstream of the Patutahi township," Regional River Manager Joss Ruifrok.

Hui kicks off pilot for more sustainable Ūawa Catchment

Council is holding a hui for residents of the Ūawa catchment on 14 March to work towards a more sustainable future for the catchment.

Apply for Creative Communities Funding

Applications for this fund have been extended until Thursday, 29 February.

Everyday SuperHeroes acknowledged at special award evening

Those acknowledged included a teacher who created a pop-up school in their garage, and electricity workers who hiked across rivers with gear on their backs to connect the region.

Experts here for conference

Council's Dr Murry Cave was a keynote speaker at this week's Australia New Zealand Geomorphology Group’s (ANZGG) biennial conference.

Tairāwhiti receives $23.6M for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

“The support from the government could not have come at a better time," - Mayor Rehette Stoltz

Waingake back on full production

The Waingake Water Treatment Plant is back to full production pumping the summertime demand of city water from our dams.

Tairāwhiti ahead of NZ waste strategy

Changes to regulate recycling nationwide will have minimal impact on requirements for residential kerbside collection in Tairāwhiti.

A deep dive into Inner Harbour

Divers from Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Biosecurity Team will be conducting invasive species surveillance in the inner harbour this week.