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Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools’ entry fees to rise after public consultation favours higher charges

Pool users will face higher fees to take a splash at Kiwa Pools in Gisborne this summer as the council tries to bump up its revenue. Gisborne district councillors voted for adult pool prices to increase by $1 in December, bringing the cost to $6.80...

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15 Nov 2024

Five Gisborne marae, including Puketawai, to relocate due to flood risks

Five Gisborne marae at risk of flood and erosion will be relocated under Gisborne District Council plans. Local Democracy reporter Zita Campbell looks at Puketawai Marae’s “earth-shattering” cyclone experience, the progress since then and how...

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13 Nov 2024

Gisborne roads to convert from sealed to unsealed amid budget cuts

Some of Gisborne’s asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money. As part of its Three-Year Plan, Gisborne District Council committed to reviewing its network of local roads covering 1899 kilometres to see...

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08 Nov 2024

Gisborne council partially backtracks on Grey St trial changes

Protesters crammed into a meeting where Gisborne councillors decided on changes to the controversial Grey St trial after a report raised alarm bells about drivers performing dangerous about-turns. A new report into the divisive project showed there...

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07 Nov 2024

Gisborne residents transform main street with art and teamwork

Gisborne’s main street has been “spruced up” and “revived”, with local artists painting bright colours to uplift the community. About 30 residents swept the streets, painted over unwanted graffiti, and cleaned up rubbish, and the outsides...

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05 Nov 2024

Gisborne Herald

From tired to jazzed up: Gisborne’s main street’s spring clean

Three local volunteers are facilitating a clean-up of Gisborne’s main street on Sunday and the public are invited to join them. “We want to change the conversation around Gisborne’s CBD,” say former councillor of 10 years Meredith...

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Gisborne Herald

02 Nov 2024

Te Kautuku pilot project showcases digital infrastructure for regenerative farming

An innovative Tairāwhiti pilot project that sets out to redefine environmental work and boost native biodiversity has received more financial backing. The initiative uses digital tokens called Mahi to explore ways of making biodiverse land...

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Gisborne councillor concerned online rubbish sticker trade linked to illegal dumping

A “roaring trade” of Gisborne’s kerbside rubbish collection stickers online has raised concerns it could be linked to a much larger issue — illegal waste dumping. Sold by the council for $2.80 per orange sticker and $36.40 for a sheet of 13...

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28 Oct 2024

Isolated Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds after Cyclone Gabrielle

Isolated Gisborne families are anxiously awaiting updates on the council-owned bridges which were destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle and cutting them off from public roads. Funding for rebuilds has been secured for only two of eight cyclone-damaged...

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24 Oct 2024

Mayor Rehette Stoltz urges voter participation in local elections

Bold changes could be in store for the country’s local election voting system as Local Government New Zealand’s Electoral Reform Group addresses declining voter participation. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz says people interact with their local...

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23 Oct 2024

Gisborne forestry firm develops plan to battle woody debris

A Gisborne forestry firm plans to install three steel debris nets to reduce the amount of woody debris clogging waterways after severe storms. Aratu chief executive Neil Woods says the region has paid a high price for the devastation caused by...

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21 Oct 2024

Ngāti Oneone’s call for land return leads to five-year lease for yacht club

Gisborne Yacht Club’s lease will be shortened by 16 years after local iwi Ngāti Oneone objected to its renewal application. The club had requested another 21-year lease to justify the upkeep of its building, but Gisborne district councillors...

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