Media releases

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Our media releases

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Pipe repairs continue this month

The high volume of water transferred during Cyclone Gabrielle caused havoc on an aging underground pipe system – both stormwater and wastewater.

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Marine exercise at Kaiti Beach tomorrow

The exercise will be headed by Tairāwhiti regional on-scene commander Phil Nickerson and includes staff from Gisborne District Council and the Marine Pollution Response Service.

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Kiwa Pools opens this weekend

For the opening weekend only, it’s $2 for 2 hours. Sessions start: 8am • 10.30am • 1pm • 3.30pm • 6pm • both days. Pay at the door or book online (only needed for our opening weekend).

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Landslide dam along Tauwhareparae Road assessed low-risk

Dr Murry Cave says this type of feature is expected to break down gradually over the next few months.

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Government cost-sharing offer agreed to by Council

Council and the Crown have reached an agreement on cyclone recovery cost-sharing arrangements.

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Waters of Kiwa Pools will connect us all

Kiwa Pools was given a warm Tairāwhiti welcome with two special ceremonies signifying the official opening of the new complex yesterday.

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Everyone gets involved during winter planting of urban streams

Teams have been getting stuck into the mahi over the last few weeks of fine weather with winter planting well underway around the city.

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15 sleeps to go – countdown is on to Kiwa Pools opening

Kiwa Pools Complex is a modern, multi-purpose, fun complex designed for everyone to enjoy and is unique to Tairāwhiti.

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End of an era this weekend

This morning’s gathering of regulars included people who’ve been going to the classes for decades, and they all said how much it’s increased their well-being.

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Almost half of what we throw out is food waste

Every week, our community throws away 37.4 tonnes of uneaten food.

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Connecting back to their whenua

Engaging with the community and doing educational outreach about inanga and the importance of their habitat, is one of the aims of this project.

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1.3 tonnes of rubbish cleaned up by the community

Council’s Waste Minimisation Lead Charlotte Phelps says it was an awesome turnout. “Thank you to everyone who came along to lend a hand."