“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.
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.
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.
Further updates are available after a break in a water supply main pipe.
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell has announced $100,000 for the Tairāwhiti Mayoral Relief Fund.
Traffic can still use the Peel Street Bridge and the William Pettie Bridge on Rutene Road which will stay open during this time.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says there are a lot of trees down across the district with surface flooding still in some areas.
Valves were closed 29 June at 12.30pm and discharges have stopped.
Thousands of tonnes of wood and debris washed up along a 10-kilometre stretch of beach, which added a hefty layer to what’s been piling up for 20 years.
Strategic Planning Manager Charlotte Knight has been selected for an exchange to the U.S.A at the LGFA Taituarā Excellence Awards.
Tiniroto Road reopened Monday 17 June after being closed since August due to extreme rockfall risk at the bluffs.
Tairāwhiti Emergency Management has won an award for its Common Operating Picture (COP) intelligence dashboard.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says she’s delighted to have the two independent commissioners Sarah Stevenson and Alan Matheson on the Committee.
One of Council’s goals is to identify the worst eroding land across the region and transition it to permanent vegetation cover - Chief Executive Nedine Thatcher Swann.
This is the latest work in the removal of large woody debris around the region. So far 392,273 tonnes has been removed at a cost of around $16 million.
Once construction drawings are finalised, the community will receive the start date for the temporary upgrade, which is expected to take 1-2 weeks to install, weather permitting.
“We are separated by hemispheres, but we face the same challenges of a shared hazard,” said TEMO manager Ben Green of his visit to Washington State.
Dr Cave’s work gained international attention after a presentation at the New Zealand Rivers Conference in late 2023.
NZ Police said in a statement they were alerted around 8pm on Tuesday by council staff.
“We are grateful for this financial support, which will significantly aid our region’s recovery and is a positive step towards securing our community’s future,” says Mayor Stoltz.
Group welfare manager Dallas Haynes says kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) creates a connectivity that ensures a far smoother relationship during an emergency.
The CBD’s new 30km speed signs will enhance the safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Tā (Sir) Derek Lardelli of Lardelli Arts collaborated with Architecture HDT and Apollo Projects to ensure the essence of Tairāwhiti history is in every corner of the facility.
"We believe this mussel was brought into our waters through a contaminated vessel,” Council Biosecurity team leader Phillip Karaitiana.
