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2023 panui articles

June 2023

1 June

Regional Freshwater & Waipaoa Catchment Plan Review

The catchment planning process starts in June 2023.

1 June

Natural Heritage Fund

Applications will open a little earlier than usual this year for projects to be undertaken in 2024.

1 June

Sediment sampling post Cyclone Gabrielle

The objective is a rapid assessment of flood affected land impacted by long saturation and sediment deposition.

1 June

Native vegetation surveys

The types of vegetation range from coastal dune land to high elevation beech forest.

1 June

Poles - sold out for 2023

Due to the unfavorable growing conditions, there is a shortage of Poplar and Willow poles this year.

1 June

Silt and native trees

The silt deposition can seriously compromise the health of our mature native trees.

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2022 panui articles

18 December

Waingake Ungulate Control Programme

Council carried out ungulate (goats, deer and pigs) control across 5650 hectares of water collection areas, adjoining pastoral, and production forest land at Waingake this year.

18 December

Tairāwhiti Freshwater Farm Plan Pilot

Tairāwhiti has been selected as a pilot region for testing the new Freshwater Farm Planning (FWFP) regime.

18 December

Update on NHF projects from 2021

Any privately owned land within the Gisborne district is eligible for funding.

18 December

Rare mistletoe at Waingake

Mistletoe is hard to see, often people see red flowers on the ground just before Christmas.

18 December

Commitment to predator control at Wharekopae

More than $1m has been spent to enhance water quality in jointly funded projects by local landowners.

25 July

'Truly remarkable' tool for risk analysis

A new 3D model of groundwater under the Poverty Bay Flats can predict long-term fluctuations in acquifer levels from now until 2090.

21 July

Pole demand high - get in touch soon

Council’s land management officer Enrique Perez Garcin asks anyone who has already placed an order for you Willow or Poplar trees to please get in touch soon.

21 July

Harakeke used for river restoration

A workshop was held to restore the banks of the Waimata River with Harakeke after it was heavily flooded during three severe weather events in quick succession.

27 June

Waingake Ora lend a helping hand

The Waingake Ngāhere Ora crew swapped their usual land-based work for sand to help clean up Tokomaru Bay beach. After multiple flooding events, the beach was left covered in everything imaginable

27 June

Waingake pest control

The Waingake Waterworks (QEII) Bush is one of Tairawhiti’s best-kept secrets, the 1100ha is home to several rare and threatened species

2 March

Soil quality monitoring

Over the next five years Council’s Environmental Science and Integrated Catchments teams are establishing a continuous Soil Quality Monitoring Programme at sites throughout our region.

2 March

Managing former sheep-dip sites

As many former pastoral farms undergo land-use change (to forestry or subdivision) it's important to know about former sheep-dip sites so they can be managed to limit any risk.

28 February

Poplar and Willow - which variety is right for your farm?

Council’s Waerenga-o-kuri soil conservation nursery has been producing poplar and willow poles for the district’s landowners for over 20 years, as well as being a trial ground for new varieties.

28 February

Pest Hub online at Council

At the end of last year Council launched an online pest and weed identification hub with more than 100 plants, animals, insects and diseases that are a threat to our region.

28 February

Whareongaonga landslides in 3D

A 3D version of slips at Whareongaonga has been created using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology.

28 February

Long-tailed bats confirmed at Waingake

Over summer Council staff put up four bat recorders at Waingake. They recorded 455 passes across all sites, which indicates the existence of long-tailed bats at Waingake.

18 November

Natural Heritage Fund - applications are open

Applications for the National Heritage Fund close 5pm on Wednesday 6 October.

22 September

Eastern Whio Link

It has been a busy year on the Eastern Whio Link situated in the Upper Waioeka Catchment between Gisborne and Opotiki

22 September

Every drop counts

Water, in all forms, is vital to most things we do in life. Now is the time to start thinking about your water needs and how you will manage if water is running low.

22 September

Inanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Underway

The Inanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Project began in 2015 and has been well supported by the Tairāwhiti Environment Centre, Enviroschools, Whitebait Connections, Wai Restoration, and the local community.

22 September

Whakaoratia te mana o te Waiapu

The Whakaoratia te mana o Te Waiapu Trust project provides several positive benefits to Waiapu River.

22 September

Wharekopae River Restoration Project Update

We have just moved into Year 5 of our joint funded project (MfE, GDC and the Wharekopae Community), and things are looking positive.

3 June

Still need to submit your Farm Environment Plan?

The deadline has passed to submit Farm Environment Plans, so if you haven’t got yours into Council yet please get in touch with us.

3 June

Our new digital pānui

Our pilot edition of Pānui Taiao - encompassing environment, land, nature and country articles.

3 June

Vegetation plot monitoring at Waingake

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Transfer stations

Building forms

Resource consent forms and fees

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State of our environment

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Pānui Taiao

2023 panui articles

Regional Freshwater & Waipaoa Catchment Plan Review

Natural Heritage Fund

Sediment sampling post Cyclone Gabrielle

Native vegetation surveys

Poles - sold out for 2023

Silt and native trees

2022 panui articles

Waingake Ungulate Control Programme

Tairāwhiti Freshwater Farm Plan Pilot

Update on NHF projects from 2021

Rare mistletoe at Waingake

Commitment to predator control at Wharekopae

'Truly remarkable' tool for risk analysis

Pole demand high - get in touch soon

Harakeke used for river restoration

Waingake Ora lend a helping hand

Waingake pest control

Soil quality monitoring

Managing former sheep-dip sites

Poplar and Willow - which variety is right for your farm?

Pest Hub online at Council

Whareongaonga landslides in 3D

Long-tailed bats confirmed at Waingake

2021 panui articles

Natural Heritage Fund - applications are open

Eastern Whio Link

Every drop counts

Inanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Underway

Whakaoratia te mana o te Waiapu

Wharekopae River Restoration Project Update

Still need to submit your Farm Environment Plan?

Our new digital pānui

Protect our waterways from freshwater pests

Planning on poles?

Kākahi - freshwater mussels

Vegetation plot monitoring at Waingake