Media releases
Council hui helps shape Wainui’s future
Council is inviting residents of Wainui to an evening community hui on Thursday 1st of August to help shape plans that will affect Wainui.
A small but vital link completed
"The outcome is fantastic and an asset for the community. It really is a good news story," - Mitre 10 owner Geoff Taylor.
Jet boat and helicopter part of Waimatā River clean up
Removing woody debris from almost 30kms along the Waimāta River - part of the big regional clean up.
Warning around urban poison use after two pets died
“This story is a terrible reminder of what can happen in an urban environment when poison is used in an unsafe or indiscriminate manner,” said Biosecurity team leader Phillip Karaitiana.
Keep stock off stopbanks
“Sheep are ok, but cattle, pigs or horses are definitely not because of the damage they can cause undermining the stopbank integrity,” - Community Lifelines Director Tim Barry.
From pastries to parking meters - the unconventional career of Sijtze Mohlmann
“It gets me up and gives me purpose for the day,” says Sijtze.
Closure - Gisborne Park Golf Course
Significant tree damage poses a high health and safety risk to members of the public, including golfers, dog walkers, and casual visitors.
Town beach clean-up starts today
Please make sure children and any dogs are kept away from the excavators and trucks as they clean up the beaches at Waikanae and Midway.
Mammoth work schedule for next three years
“To put it into context - it would usually take ten years to deliver what this council will deliver in three years," Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann.
Modelling to support Tairawhiti’s landuse planning
Council’s Landslide Susceptibility and Connectivity Model will soon be applied to land use planning in Tairāwhiti. This is part of the work underway to improve forestry and farming practices across the region.
Two new members appointed to Trust Tairāwhiti board
Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga says they will each bring a significant contribution to the Trust’s governance table to support commercial, economic, social and Māori outcomes.
Please use water wisely
Further updates are available after a break in a water supply main pipe.
Government announces $100,000 for Tairāwhiti
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell has announced $100,000 for the Tairāwhiti Mayoral Relief Fund.
Gladstone Road Bridge closed from 12noon to 4pm
Traffic can still use the Peel Street Bridge and the William Pettie Bridge on Rutene Road which will stay open during this time.
Please delay unnecessary travel
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says there are a lot of trees down across the district with surface flooding still in some areas.
Emergency sewer overflow 25 June
Valves were closed 29 June at 12.30pm and discharges have stopped.
Two decades of wood cleaned off Tikapa Beach
Thousands of tonnes of wood and debris washed up along a 10-kilometre stretch of beach, which added a hefty layer to what’s been piling up for 20 years.
Council's Charlotte Knight sets sights on the U.S.A.
Strategic Planning Manager Charlotte Knight has been selected for an exchange to the U.S.A at the LGFA Taituarā Excellence Awards.
Tiniroto residents' relief as road reopens on Monday
Tiniroto Road reopened Monday 17 June after being closed since August due to extreme rockfall risk at the bluffs.
National honours for TEMO's Emergency Management Platform
Tairāwhiti Emergency Management has won an award for its Common Operating Picture (COP) intelligence dashboard.
New commissioners support TRMP review
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says she’s delighted to have the two independent commissioners Sarah Stevenson and Alan Matheson on the Committee.
Managing sustainable land use better
One of Council’s goals is to identify the worst eroding land across the region and transition it to permanent vegetation cover - Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann.
Helicopter work along Waimatā River starts soon
This is the latest work in the removal of large woody debris around the region. So far 392,273 tonnes has been removed at a cost of around $16 million.
Decision means Ūawa upgrade can start soon
Once construction drawings are finalised, the community will receive the start date for the temporary upgrade, which is expected to take 1-2 weeks to install, weather permitting.