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November council meeting highlights: 30 Nov 2012; The agenda and staff reports for 29 November Council meeting[http://www.gdc.govt.nz/meetings-calendar/details/336] Read more >>

Submissions on proposed rates remission close Friday: 29 Nov 2012; Submissions on Council’s proposal to offer a rates reduction to some properties closes on Friday (30 November 2012) at 4pm. The proposal will benefit properties that had substantial increases in 3 of their targeted rates this year. The proposed reduction, or remission, is for those properties that had an increase of more than 30%, and $100 on each of the targeted rates that caused the biggest increase - pests and plants, rural fire and soil conservation. Read more >>

Application for oil exploration resource consent received: 27 Nov 2012; Gisborne District Council has received a resource consent application from TAG Oil and Apache Corporation for the drilling of an exploratory well at "Punawai" on Kanakanaia Road, Te Karaka. Associated with this are applications to take water, discharge water and contaminants to ground, discharge stormwater and discharge contaminants to air. Read more >>

Whitaker Street traffic disruptions: 23 Nov 2012; Whitaker Street traffic will be disrupted next week as Council replaces stormwater pipes along Whitaker Street between Domett and Stafford Streets. Traffic will be restricted to one lane at times and there will be some noise during the day. There may be short periods when nearby residents have restricted access to their properties. Council’s contractor will notify affected residents before this happens. If people can take an alternative route and avoid the area during construction that would be appreciated says stormwater team leader Joss Ruifrok. Read more >>

Riverside walkway closed temporarily: 20 Nov 2012; Council needs to close part of the riverside walkway - under the Gladstone Road Bridge and under the Peel Street Bridge - to keep the public safe while sewer pipe and pathway repairs are made. Read more >>

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