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Emergency sewage discharge
All valves are closed and the discharges have stopped.
Investigation underway into dog pound incident
The regrettable incident when a dog in the pound was mistakenly put down, is now being independently investigated.
$15 million funding to lift flood-affected homes
The announcement has been welcomed by the region’s recovery organisations, that include Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou and Gisborne District Council.
World Rivers Day
The Waiapu River is one of the North Island’s largest braided rivers and is of great cultural and spiritual significance to Ngati Porou.
1000-year bridge project starts
The bridge will offer views of Turanganui-a-Kiwa, from where navigators arrived here by canoe, waka, and ship over the past 1000 years.
Adventure Playground pipe repair at the end of this month
During the repair, a portion of Midway Beach known as ‘The Pipe’ will be closed.
Changes to dog control and keeping animals bylaws
Dogs can be walked on a leash around the city’s boardwalks.
Beach clean-up starts this week
Contractors will start clearing debris off the beach from Waikanae Cut to Pacific Street from this week.
Proactive push to allow summer camping at Pouawa and Turihaua
Conversations are underway between Gisborne District Council and Waka Kotahi to allow camping at 2 favourite spots this summer season.
New Emergency Coordination Centre officially opened
The purpose-built Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Te Manawa Whakarauora is now situated on Potae Avenue.
Tairāwhiti flood protection update
The stopbank improvements are designed to cater for a 100-year rain event, accounting for climate change out to 2090.
Great outcome after waste minimisation funding
A $10,000 grant took plastic pots out of the operations of Native Garden Nursery