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Not a passive engagement . . .
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 …
Right hospital for my little sister
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 …
Eye on local govt remit process
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 …
GDC as forester has to take lead
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 …
Best representation model for us
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 …
Opening of new library extra special
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 …
Open, respectful discussion is healthy
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 …
Coast toilets, art, audits and pests
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 …
Development charges, action plan
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 …
Facilities and freshwater on agenda
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 …
Liquor licensing and sister cities
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 …
Biodiversity here in terrible state
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 …
Carparking and roads on agenda
June 26, 2017 11:26AMFirstly, congratulations to Tim Marshall and the Tauawhi team for the success of the Tairawhiti Men of the Year Awards held on Friday night. I …
Creating better connections
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 …
What’s on in council this week
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 …
Melia trees, landfills, dust issues
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 …
Where district goes to in future
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 …
East Coast a unique part of NZ
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 …
Need to live within water means
February 7, 2017 11:45AMOur council committees meet this week and there is a lot on! At Community Development, a decision for Tikitiki to get a playground is on …
Tourism, housing, deep sea oil
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 …
White Guitar reran my childhood
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 …
Gratitude motivates me to do my absolute best, learn new things
August 13, 2016 9:44AMMy first term as a councillor has been hard work and full of learning, two things I relish and am familiar with! The paperwork has …
EPR stance should be endorsed
November 18, 2015 12:23PMCONTRARY 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 …