Media releases

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Our media releases

Think twice before you jump

Jumping from the city’s bridges or the boat ramp in the inner harbour is dangerous.

Te Ara Tipuna Trails

Te Ara Tipuna Charitable Trust has applied for resource consent for a 500km trail around the coast from Gisborne to Ōpōtiki.

Woody debris removal from beaches ahead of Christmas

Approximately 88,000 tonnes of large woody debris has been removed from our region's beaches this year.

Council cadet programme success

Three Tairāwhiti locals successfully completed Council's cadet programme.

New appointments to GHL Board

Richard Burke and Alice Pettigrew appointed as new directors to the GHL board.

Salvaged treasures recycled

ReStore salvage items that can be repurposed or reused elsewhere - supporting the community.

Sprinkler restrictions

Level 2 water alert - sprinkler use restricted to between 6–8am only, keep handheld hosing to a minimum.

Future of response readiness shines in Tairāwhiti

TEMO unveils new operational equipment for emergency response

Gizzy's got that festive feeling

A brand new 7m Christmas tree is up on the corner of Peel Street and Gladstone Road.

Helicopter assists flood resilience mapping

Riverbed mapping to assist flood modelling.

Grey/Kahutia Street intersection to re-open

Work begins Monday 25 November to re-open the Kahutia / Grey Street intersection to through traffic.

Grateful for home lift

One of the first homes to be lifted in Fergusson Drive under the FOSAL programme following Cyclone Gabrielle.