Gisborne District Council
Kerry Worsnop on a better approach to policy
Nuffield scholar and former Gisborne District Councillor Kerry Worsnop on how policymakers can better work with those on the land. Audio
Abandoned San Rosa shipwreck finally removed from East Coast beach
An abandoned boat that proved a thorn in the side of both Gisborne District Council and the police has finally been removed from a remote East Coast beach - six months after it washed ashore.
Beachfront residents left in the dark over erosion plan
Wainui residents say they feel left in the dark over Gisborne District Council's management of erosion at the beachside settlement.
Tolaga Bay still littered with logs months after slash inundation
The fight for compensation for East Coast locals affected by a tidal wave of forestry debris is set to ramp up as all companies charged by the Gisborne District Council say they're not guilty. Video, Audio
Picking up sticks: Tolaga Bay farmers foot the bill for "man-made" flooding
In the early hours of Monday 10 June (Queen's Birthday), heavy rain pummeled the hill country inland of Tolaga Bay. When the rains hit, forestry debris ('stash') that had been left lying on steep… Audio, Gallery
Picking up sticks: Tolaga Bay farmers foot the bill for "man-made" flooding
In the early hours of Monday 10 June (Queen's Birthday), heavy rain pummeled the hill country inland of Tolaga Bay. When the rains hit, forestry debris ('stash') that had been left lying on steep…
AudioForestry debris: Frustration after Tolaga Bay meeting
Some Tolaga Bay residents are calling for Government intervention after a meeting last night left many feeling frustrated. More than a hundred people gathered to discuss recent flooding and the damage… Audio
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds lash East Coast
The Waipaoa River in Gisborne and The Hikuwai River in Tolaga Bay have reached alert levels after a night of heavy rain on the East Coast. Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management and the… Audio
Tolaga Bay braces for more wild weather
Just a week after the region was hammered by bad weather Tolaga Bay is bracing itself for another deluge later today. Torrential rain last Tuesday saw flash flooding and around one million tonnes of… Audio
GDC to investigate where Tologa Bay logging debris came from
The Gisborne District Council says it is investigating how so much logging debris was washed downstream after flash flooding hit the Tolaga Bay area yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Poverty Bay votes for dual name
Gisborne District councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown explains why she thinks the name Poverty Bay should be dropped altogether. Her comments come after the Council voted to submit to the NZ Geographic… Audio
