There’s nothing on in council this week so I’m going to write about something that is close to my heart, Titirangi.I think we as a …
Firstly, I want to acknowledge the Tuia 250 crew. The weekend was a success. My family enjoyed the MV Takitimu and our time on Te …
This week I am wearing my Hauora Tairawhiti District Health Board hat in writing this column. Around our table we read a lot of reports …
There are no council meetings this week, however next week Local Government New Zealand is having its AGM which has prompted me to touch on …
This week in council we adopt the long-term plan, set rates, appoint some commissioners and receive Local Government NZ correspondence, amongst other things.The paper I …
Last week in council we listened to the community about our priorities. We heard submissions on sports parks, rates and roads, but I would like …
Many great things happened here over the weekend. Congratulations to Rangataua o Aotearoa on the success of their event, Te Ihi a Tu, on Saturday …
There are no council meetings this week, however we do have a Titirangi walk, a Coast trip and a long-term plan to release. On Sunday …
What’s on in council this week It was an auspicious occasion yesterday for Te Tairawhiti with Marama Davidson announcing her run for the co-leadership position …
What’s on in council this week This past week we saw 57 kapa haka teams from around the nation descend on our piece of paradise …
Committee meetings this week, and Community Development has quite a lot on its plate. We have an awesome surf sculpture at Roberts Rd on the …
There are no official council meetings this week however being a councillor usually means you are involved in other committees and groups on behalf of …
This is going to be an amazing week for many reasons, but my favourite is the epic showing of Beauty and the Beast at the …
Firstly, congratulations to Tim Marshall and the Tauawhi team for the success of the Tairawhiti Men of the Year Awards held on Friday night. I …
It was such an epic weekend for dance. There was strong local representation at the Annual Braemar Competitions here in Gisborne. I saw Creative Stepz …
A huge congratulations to all who performed over the weekend at The Smokefree Rockquest. It takes a lot of practice, effort and commitment to make …
On Monday I am looking forward to hitting the pavement with our dog control team to get a practical view on what it’s like for …
The council’s Future Tairawhiti meeting this Thursday looks like it’s going to be really interesting. We have a paper to endorse Gisborne Holdings Ltd implementing …
The past few weeks have been very auspicious for the East Coast; Hikurangi Pariha made Matatini for the first time in a long time, Whangara …
Our council committees meet this week and there is a lot on! At Community Development, a decision for Tikitiki to get a playground is on …
THIS week in council has an extremely large agenda with some major decisions ahead. There are 19 decision papers and several public deputations to be …
The White Guitar wasn’t a show for me, it was a highlight reel of my life. It had all milestones of my life, moving and …
My first term as a councillor has been hard work and full of learning, two things I relish and am familiar with! The paperwork has …
CONTRARY to what some may say, Thursday’s sitting at the council should be a relatively uncomplicated affair. There are some things I’m really passionate about …