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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.