Council spends millions on wastewater, stormwater improvements
DrainWise programme aims to curb Gisborne sewage overflows.
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Chief executive Phil Wilson, who took the job last November, makes top-level changes.
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Ratepayers will pay a greater share to reduce costs for households involved in the scheme.
Full within 10 years: Council debates future burial solutions as Gisborne cemetery fills up
Taruheru Cemetery is expected to reach full capacity within the next 10 years.
'We should be really worried': Gisborne to fight NZTA plan
NZTA may cut emergency event funding, raising local concerns.
Returning city land to mana whenua marks ‘exciting new relationship’
Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance.
Rotorua Lakes Council seeks injunction to stop Tarawera scheme interference
Council says legal action follows interference with construction of $29m scheme.
Give it a go: Controversial Grey St trial backed by council
'I think we should just soldier on and see where it lands.': District councillor
HCC reduces rates rise to 19.2 per cent, with more possible cost cuts identified
The city's LTP will be up for deliberation next week.
Commuter ferry could set sail in Tauranga
Auckland water taxi company is prepared to build two ferries if council subsidises fares.
Gisborne mayor opposes bill on Māori wards, says region should be exempt
Gisborne mayor speaks out over Māori wards bill, says region should be exempt.
Cyclone debris clogs pipes in new Worsley St homes, Gisborne
New Kāinga Ora homes in Gisborne face plumbing issues due to debris from cyclones.
Dancing Diary: Who would have thought stepping would be so tricky?
OPINION: This week has been a struggle.
'Struggling': Poverty worst in 60 years says school principal
"We were poor. We didn’t have anything, but we were never poverty-stricken."
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut off
Bridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.
Commission pushes on for taller buildings in Mount Maunganui
Commissioners reject recommendation from independent panel.
'Saved my life': How roller skating helped woman conquer drugs and alcohol
Derby star shares personal story to explain why her home town needs a new skatepark.
Revealed: 13 properties council might sell to fund $306m civic project
A 'popular' free car park in a shopping district is one of them.
Cyclone Gabrielle prompts Gisborne to consider local rapid response teams
Gisborne plans new emergency teams after Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Things happened quickly': how Tuesday's wild weather unfolded
'A reminder of how quickly things can happen during weather events'
'Unaffordable': Hamilton mayor responds to public feedback on draft LTP, 19.9% rates hikes
Developers say increased contributions could force them to build elsewhere.
'National treasure': Lake faces environmental 'disaster', advocates claim
'It is an absolute disgrace we have infrastructure that has failed.'
Forestry firms argue against rate hikes, citing already high payments
Residents say forestry firms should boost payments for debris clean-up and road repairs.
'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans
'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.
Lightbulb moment: We're getting into the swing of Dancing for Hospice
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Rotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs
“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”
'Kick-ass Rotorua': business community shares desire to see vibrancy in tourist city
And a plea made to those not using AI - 'Don’t get left behind'.
Doctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant
Health concerns included toxins such as dioxins, heavy metals and gases.
'I’m just stunned': Council concerned residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alert
Many submissions mentioned 2021 tsunami alert that resulted in jammed streets.
'Unsettling time': 30 jobs proposed to go at forestry research institute Scion
CEO says it doesn't have enough work in the pipeline to retain current staffing levels.
Cracks appear in new $7m coastal pathway
Construction of the 4m-wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.
Reactions to Gisborne District Council’s draft Three-Year Plan show diverse opinions
Ratepayers were asked how much they were willing to pay to help fix the issues.