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Partnership a win for the wider region
The initiative – a first for provincial Aotearoa – was driven by TEMO group manager Ben Green.
For Tairāwhiti with Love - nominate a Superhero
Mayor Stoltz says the Superhero Awards are part of a broader campaign Council will be running next year called For Tairāwhiti with Love.
Strong and stable leadership selected for Council CE role
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says after an external recruitment programme, and rigorous interview process, the Council has resolved to appoint Nedine Thatcher Swann back in the role.
Healthy water, land, people and future are the focus of Three Year Plan
The strategic framework for the 2024 – 2027 Three Year Plan, including Council’s priorities, was adopted at yesterday’s Council meeting, alongside draft borrowing limits and rates increases.
Cut-off date for reports of severely affected land
The community has until 30 December to notify the Council of any residential land severely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle that isn’t already known to Council.
Waihau Beach Road reopens - in time for summer camping
The reopening of the road also means summer camping at Waihau Beach/Loisels Campground will open from Friday 22 December.
Massive footpath repair programme underway
Contractors have started work on the worst footpath faults in our urban area first.
Protecting vulnerable communities
Come and see what isolated communities will be delivered soon - it's on display again tomorrow from 9am to 1pm at the Rose Gardens beside Council.
Taking students outside to learn is "most important"
"Go for a walk, find stuff and use that as the beginning of all the sort of stuff you can do in schools, the whole curriculum, you name it," - nature expert Ruud Kleinpaste
Warning signs back on beaches
Harbourmaster Peter Buell asks anyone out on the water over the next few weeks to travel at a safe speed and keep a good lookout for floating logs and debris
Turning hui into do-ey
19 communities across the region are about to receive specialist emergency equipment
High chance of surface flooding this weekend
Groundwater levels across the region are very high, meaning there’s a high chance of surface flooding with the heavy rain forecast this weekend.