Gisborne District Council

City water pipeline

There are no water restrictions in place. The water pipeline has been repaired and water is now blending from the Waingake water treatment plant and the Waipaoa plant.

Tairāwhiti Regional Recovery

Advice and information for the flood-damage clean-up, road closures and infrastructure repairs.

Peel Street traffic lights working again next week

We’d like to thank everyone for their cooperation over the last few months using the temporary roundabout.

24 May

Emergency Services take to the road this weekend

The Tairāwhiti Emergency Management Roadshow starts in Tokomaru Bay this Sunday with stop one of its five-weekend tour.

19 May

Funding for our future from the Budget

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the focus is on developing a regional community-led recovery plan.

15 May

Thank you - more funding announced for our region

Mayor Rehette Stoltz says Council is very grateful for this funding support for our region. “We need it."

15 May

Highly successful event on Saturday

Around 3,000 sandbags are now distributed around the region in preparedness for the next heavy rain event.

12 May

Isolated community is reconnected at Whatatutu

Residents of Te Kohwai Road can now cross the Waipaoa River by car after a temporary causeway opened this week.

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Flood-damaged road network

Initial $29M clean-up, project work streams including bridges, silt removal, slash removal.

He Pānui

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Water main flushing

The water main flushing will be happening from 22 to 26 May.

Transfer stations

Locations around the district and opening hours

Olympic Pool

Great place for fun! Pools and opening hours

Use water wisely

Conserve water - tips to make savings around your home

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26 May

Dog registration fee

Dog registration and payment due to 31 July 2023.

25 May

Trustee Appointments - Trust Tairāwhiti

Applications close Monday 5 June 2023.

22 May

Sugar Bar & Nightclub

Renewal of on licence situated at 90 Peel Street, Gisborne, objections close 5pm, 14 June 2023.

9 March

Event - Reads Quay road closure

Road closed the first Sunday of each month between 7am - 11.30am for Gas Guzzlers Breakfasts.

9 March

Event - Farmers Market road closure

End of Stout Street by Kelvin Park closed every Saturday 6.30am - 2pm for the Gisborne Farmers Market.

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Flythrough of Kiwa Pools. The new complex opens this year

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28 May

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is predicting with high confidence a severe weather outlook for the region. Please be prepared for p...

26 May

🚧 Week eight of our flood recovery road works has been challenging, wet weather has slowed progress on some work sites, and ...

26 May

He Pānui - News and updates from Council 26 May 2023- https://mailchi.mp/gdc/he-pnui-news-and-updates-from-council In this up...

25 May

🟡Our Road to Recovery page is being updated regularly. https://www.gdc.govt.nz/services/civil-defence/tairawhiti-road-to-rec...

22 May

🟡 What a difference fine weather makes. Our contractors have had a very productive week across the regions, completing just ...

19 May

Update from Tairāwhiti Civil Defence

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Tsunami maps

Transfer stations

Building forms

Resource consent forms and fees

River levels

State of our environment

Book a council reserve

Freedom camping

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News

City water pipeline

Tairāwhiti Regional Recovery

Peel Street traffic lights working again next week

Emergency Services take to the road this weekend

Funding for our future from the Budget

Thank you - more funding announced for our region

Highly successful event on Saturday

Isolated community is reconnected at Whatatutu

Flood-damaged road network

He Pānui

Water main flushing

Transfer stations

Olympic Pool

Use water wisely

Dog registration fee

Trustee Appointments - Trust Tairāwhiti

Sugar Bar & Nightclub

Event - Reads Quay road closure

Event - Farmers Market road closure

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