Media releases
Caution on Waihau Beach Road
Please don't stop and sightsee as a landslide has failed again and is causing concern.
LGNZ award winners
We took home 2 of the 5 major awards at Local Government New Zealand’s SuperLocal awards ceremony
Peel Street toilets get new lease on life
The Peel Street public toilets that have been in the central city for more than 100 years could now live to see another 100.
Large landslide at Te Kurī a Paoa Young Nicks Head
There's still a risk of landfall around this area and we're asking everyone to please stay clear
Unstable slip prompts warning
Dr Murry Cave says it’s likely to fail during or after heavy rain but failure could occur at any time without a rainfall trigger.
Māori Wards retained in Tairāwhiti
"It’s up to us to make sure the Council voices around the table are all of us, we need to hear the voices of our people and more than half of our people are Māori,” Mayor Rehette Stoltz.
Removal of unsafe stairways at Wainui Beach
Two sets of stairs removed this week were along Moana Rd Okitu, due to their significant risk to public.
Natural Heritage Fund open for 2025
Any privately owned land can apply by 20 August 2024 for projects to start in 2025
Statement: withdrawal of liquor licence
An appeal to the application for a liquor licence at 31-35 Gladstone Road, made by Te Kura Kauapapa Maori o Hawaiki Hou no longer stands, after the liquor licence application was withdrawn on 5 June, 2024.
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.