Media releases

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Our media releases

Works starts soon on amenity reserve land

The area of land is around Customhouse Street and the Waikanae Cut.

Days numbered for new lake in Waiorongomai Valley

A satellite flyover in March this year showed water was draining from it rapidly and it’s likely to be gone by the end of winter, if not before.

Saltwater wedge mapping in Ūawa

Inanga, the most common of the five whitebait species, spawn (lay their eggs) near the saltwater wedge during late summer and autumn.

Summer crops survey results

Maize and sweetcorn retain the top spot as the most grown crop in Tairāwhiti over the summer months.

Successful start to Spartina project

The project is led by Haumanu Tū Ora, funded by the Ministry for the Environment and Gisborne District Council.

Much to learn from Tairāwhiti TEMO

A key component is the “good relationships” Tairāwhiti TEMO has with its stakeholders, partners and iwi.

Te Arai Footbridge reopening huge for Manutūkē community's well-being

When the bridge couldn’t be used – the alternative for young people, or those without cars, was to walk along the SH2 vehicle bridge which has no pedestrian walkway.

Government Inquiry welcomed by Council

Mayor Rehette Stoltz said there were lots of good examples in this report from our region.

Third Bailey bridge installed by Council

The Bailey bridge will stay in place for the rest of the year while permanent repairs to the abutment take place.

Have your say on the proposed new Navigation Safety Bylaw

The community can have their say on 11 key proposed changes by Friday 17 May.

Minister joins ceremony to mark stopbank milestone

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says we're now building to account for higher-intensity rain events and rising sea levels. This milestone means the Eastern (city) side of stopbanks along the Waipaoa River is now complete.

Fly-tipping escalation in our region

Indications for this financial year are for 700 tonnes of fly-tipping or illegal dumping in this region. That’s doubled from last year and increased almost five times since three years ago.