Gisborne District Council stories
The review says local fixes will not be enough, with central government needing to help manage harvest risks and land-use transition in Tairāwhiti.
Court-ordered clean-up work will remove slash, protect waterways and replant native vegetation at a badly degraded East Coast forest by 2027.
Some East Cape families may be forced to leave their homes after storm damage left experts warning that relocation is now a long-term option.
A narrow vote leaves Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing facing a nearly $1 million bill, raising fears rents on its Gisborne homes will rise.
Night-time vehicle access to Titirangi Maunga will end in early 2027, after residents backed gates to curb dumping and vandalism.
Households could soon sort rubbish into separate bins as the council weighs a system aimed at cutting dumping and landfill waste.
Errors in Gisborne District Council's housing plan summary have forced a limited reopening of submissions on proposed medium-density zoning changes.
Pressure is mounting on Gisborne's tourism infrastructure, with councillors weighing a campervan waste site after years of complaints and a closure.
Passenger losses have prompted a review of Gisborne's routes, stops and school services after bus use fell 16% in six months.
Benchmarking shows Tasman's rivers team is half the size of some peers, despite flood-hit communities pressing for stronger protection.
Funding sought for traffic modelling could decide whether heavy goods vehicles are diverted off Gisborne streets, easing pressure on deteriorating roads.
Council plans for Wainui Beach erosion risks have been paused under plan stop legislation, delaying work until the new system is in place.
Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.
Ratepayers face sweeping council restructures as ministers weigh rival merger bids, with some regions set for government-imposed changes.
Gisborne District Council looked to SSS IT Security Specialists for a solution capable of improving its protective posture.
A 30-year lease deal clears the way for Gisborne Airport’s long-planned upgrade, with the ageing 1960s terminal due to be expanded and strengthened.
Forestry-driven log volumes are set to outgrow current capacity, prompting Eastland Port to seek consent for a twin-berth expansion.
