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Our media releases
Council cadet programme success
Three Tairāwhiti locals successfully completed Council's cadet programme.
New appointments to GHL Board
Richard Burke and Alice Pettigrew appointed as new directors to the GHL board.
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.
Future of response readiness shines in Tairāwhiti
TEMO unveils new operational equipment for emergency response
Gizzy's got that festive feeling
A brand new 7m Christmas tree is up on the corner of Peel Street and Gladstone Road.
Helicopter assists flood resilience mapping
Riverbed mapping to assist flood modelling.
Grey/Kahutia Street intersection to re-open
Work begins Monday 25 November to re-open the Kahutia / Grey Street intersection to through traffic.
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.
Council’s win shared by community
Council is the toast of its peers after its three year recovery plan topped its category at the Taituarā 2024 Great Consultation Document competition.