Gisborne Community

The journey to adopting Council's Ten Year Plan unanimously

Gisborne — Gisborne District Council’s 2012-22 Ten Year Plan was adopted last week (28 June 2012) with the unanimous support of all Councillors.

Tira Nikora and Ashleigh Tautau-McLeod shared their idea at Gisborne's A&P Show as part of Council's "pre-consultation" before the 2012-2022 Ten Year Plan was written.

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Community 1:37PM

Moko to delight at Olympic Pool

Gisborne — Moko the much loved dolphin has made a repeat appearance in Gisborne, and this time he is here to stay. A sculpture of the cheeky dolphin was unveiled last week at Gisborne’s Olympic Pool Complex.

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Community 4:16PM

Contract to progress Tairāwhiti Navigations Project is signed

Gisborne — The Tairāwhiti Navigations Project is making good progress after receiving a grant from New Zealand Trade & Enterprise in June this year.

Signing a contract to come up with a sustainable business model for the Tairawhiti Navigations project is business analyst Duncan McIntosh and Director Deryck Shaw from APR Consultants (rear) Council Chief Executive Lindsay McKenzie and Karl Johnstone act

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Community 12:34PM

Gisborne youth get $35,000 government funding

Gisborne — Gisborne District Council has been successful in its joint application with Tairāwhiti Youth Voice for $35,000 of the Government’s Youth Development Fund.

Members of the Tairawhiti Youth Voice Executive met with Councillors

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Community 10:28AM

Lots of interest in community caretaker roles

Gisborne — People who live in small townships surrounding Gisborne are passionate about their place if the response to a call for community caretakers is anything to go by.

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Community 11:55AM

Gisborne - the best host region in the world

Gisborne — People with ideas on how Gisborne and the East Coast can become the ‘best host region in the world’ are invited to a public meeting on Friday 29 January 2010 at 12 noon in the Gisborne District Council Chambers. “We already have a culture of manaakitanga (looking after our guests) in this region.

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Community 9:40AM

Tell Council about your favourite public trees

Gisborne — On Prince William's first trip to New Zealand while he was crawling after buzzy bees, his mother, the the late Princess Diana planted a pohutukawa tree near the Cook Plaza on Gisborne's Titirangi Reserve.

Tree planted by Princess Diana, Elza and Marta

Plaque by tree planted by Princess Diana

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Community 8:42AM

Council looking for community caretakers

Gisborne — Rural people who take a lot of pride in where they live could be appointed caretaker of their community.

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Community 8:34AM

Gisbornes Active Mokopuna Programme gets boost from The Lion Foundation

Gisborne — Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti’s Active Mokopuna Programme will continue to help with fundamental skill development and healthy eating practices of pre-school children thanks to the support of The Lion Foundation.