Gisborne District Council

12/06/2026

🐴🐴 Are you missing these 4?? 🐴🐴

1 x Chesnut mare 4years, 1 x Creamy c**t 1.5years and 2 x Piebald c**t 1.5years old were found in Tikitiki today.

This bunch were roaming in the playground and on the roads in the township.
Our team have popped them into our impound for the weekend.

If you're the owner or know who they belong to - please head into our Te Puia Springs office at 4746 Waiapu Road between the hours of 9am and 4pm or call 0800 653 800.

Please share and tag to help get this lot back where they belong🩵
Radio Ngati Porou

12/06/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in the Waingake Transformation Programme! 🏆

The programme has won the Large Scale Restoration Project category at the 2026 Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, recognising Waingake as a leading example of large-scale native restoration in Aotearoa.

Delivered by Gisborne District Council in partnership with Maraetaha Incorporated and supported by Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, the programme is transforming more than 1,200 hectares of former pine plantation into permanent indigenous forest.

A huge mihi to our kaimahi, contractors, partners whose hard mahi has helped make this achievement possible.

🌿 Follow Waingake Ngahere Ora on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the journey and see the transformation happening on the ground. Don't forget to share the page with your whānau and friends too.



Learn more: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/major-projects/waingake-restoration
Read the full media release: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/news/media-releases/waingake-transformation-programme-wins-national-award

Department of Conservation Trees That Count One Tree Planted Department of Conservation - Te Tairawhiti

10/06/2026

🎉 Three years of The Sauna Project Tairāwhiti, and we are so proud to be part of their journey.

To celebrate, Simon and the team are offering 15% off sauna bookings for the next two weeks.

Use code 3YEARS at checkout. Valid at all their locations, including Kiwa Pools sessions! Offer ends Sunday 21 June.

Head to their post for full details and booking links.
Note: discount does not apply to concession holder purchases.

https://www.thesaunaproject.co.nz/tairawhiti

Can you believe it!? It’s been three years since we first started running sauna sessions at the beach. Sometimes it felt like I (Simon) was a little crazy. Driving a 2 tonne trailer in the rain not sure if I would ever find a park…

And now seeing the community come together and providing a safe space for people to warm and connect has been truely life changing!

To celebrate our 3 year anniversary running the sauna we would love to give 15% off your sauna bookings for the next two weeks. (ending Sunday 21st evening). Just type code “3YEARS” at the checkout to get a discount on all sauna times & locations.

*Please note this discount does not apply for concession holder purchases*

Photo by from the good ol days ❤️‍🔥

08/06/2026

Heaps up Gizzy it’s gonna get windy! Here’s the latest from Tairāwhiti Civil Defence and MetService New Zealand

06/06/2026

The next time you’re crossing Te Ikaroa a Rauru, take a moment to stop, read and connect with the kōrero behind this special place.

Storyboards have been installed marking completion of final elements to the bridge project, acknowledging and celebrating our unique heritage and navigators of Te Tairāwhiti.

Telling the narrative of the waka’s significance, name and design features, they highlight the stern, hull and bow elements, and the meaning of the rauawa wheku representing tīpuna to connect all iwi of Tairāwhiti.

Co-designed by LiveCreative, Council and Ngāti Oneone artist Nick Tupara, the storyboards were delivered through Trust Tairāwhiti’s contribution to the waka bridge project.

An unveiling was held last Friday with karakia led by Barney Tupara. Check out the video here of Nick describing the narrative of the design.
▶️www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0KxUyHI9J0

05/06/2026

♻ Secondhand Sunday is on from 9am to 12noon!

👀 Just a reminder that items will be on the front verge or by the letterbox - please don't enter private property.

💚 Have fun hunting and collecting and giving items a new home.

👇 Feel free to add your address in the comments on the Facebook post if you've got things to give away too.

🏠 Participating addresses:

14 Owen Rd
9 Richardson Ave
480 Nelson Rd
38 Cook St
2c Karamu Rd
43 Chalmers Rd
31 Pilmer Rd, Makauri
22 Steele Rd
3 Martin Rd
49 Shelley Rd
122 Harris St
14 Ralph St
2 Wi Pere Street

What items can be put out for collection❓

✅ You can put out any household items like furniture, kitchenware, toys, books, ornaments, clothing and tools.

❌ But please don't put out food, chemicals or hazardous goods, faulty electrical equipment, fi****ms and definitely no rubbish.

✨ Want more information or keen to register for next month, visit our website.
https://www.gdc.govt.nz/.../recycling.../secondhand-sunday

05/06/2026

Heads up if you’re travelling north this weekend - NZTA have advsied State Highway closures 🚗 🚧

With bad weather expected on the East Coast overnight NZTA will proactively close State Highway 35 at the Punaruku slip site between Wharekahika/Hick’s Bay and Te Araroa tonight, from 10pm Friday 5 June to 8am Saturday 6 June.

The hillside remains fragile following the late January storm, and sodden ground conditions combined with further heavy rain increase the risk of additional movement at the site. Closing the road overnight reduces the risk to road users.

A site inspection will be carried out at first light on Saturday, with an update on the road status expected by 8am.

SH2 Gisborne to Opotiki is currently open but may be closed if conditions change. A planned closure will be in place overnight tomorrow, Saturday 6 June from 9pm to 5am to undertake planned works on the Goldsmith's slip site.

Stay safe if you're travelling this weekend and follow NZTA for updates.

Waioweka Gorge - Night closure still scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday 6 June)

Despite the overnight forecast we are still expecting to begin critical work to stabilise the Goldsmith Slip this weekend.

The Gorge will be closed on Saturday 6 June, from 9pm to 5am. A one-hour window from 1am to 2am will allow freight through.

This work is weather dependent and may need to shift to our contingency day of Sunday 7 June.

Crew will inspect the worksite tomorrow morning and confirm the timing of the work by midday Saturday 6 June.

Night closures and daytime stop/go traffic management are needed so a large crane can carry out drilling and installation work for a rockfall attenuator - a large steel net which is designed to contain falling rock and debris before it reaches the road.

02/06/2026

And the connection is back! The gorge is open. Thanks NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

As always, check road status before travelling.
👉 Road status
State Highway: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
Local roads: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/services/roads/road-information

SH2 Waioweka Gorge is now OPEN

SH2 Waioweka Gorge reopened from 8:30am today following an inspection of the road at first light this morning.

Weather will continue to be a challenge while we work through the next phase of the recovery works. The Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) remains in place and will continue to help us make decisions to keep road users and our crews safe. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi would like to thank road users for their understanding.

Upcoming night closures

Night closures will begin this weekend as critical work starts to stabilise the Goldsmith Slip.

Night closures and daytime stop/go traffic management are needed, so a large crane can carry out drilling and installation work for a rockfall attenuator.

On Saturday 6 June, the Waioweka Gorge will be closed for one night, from 9pm to 5am, so crews can begin initial drilling and investigation work. A one-hour window from 1am to 2am will allow freight through.

From Sunday 21 June, there will be further closures for 10 nights, from 9pm to 5am, as installation continues. Work will take place Sunday to Thursday, with no work on Friday or Saturday nights. A one-hour window from 1am to 2am will again allow freight through.

From early July, installation of the steel net will begin. This work will be carried out during the day under the current stop/go traffic management in place at the Goldsmith Slip.

Other recovery work will continue throughout the Gorge under stop/go traffic management.

A rockfall attenuator is a large steel net which is designed to contain falling rock and debris before it reaches the road. When material falls, the net slows it down and guides it to the bottom of the slope, where it is safely contained behind a fence and concrete barrier.

A rockfall attenuator is a common treatment for slips like the one at Goldsmith and provides a near-permanent solution at the site. Once it’s installed, two-way traffic will be able to resume at the slip site, and the Gorge should require fewer proactive closures than it has since January. This will improve safety and reduce disruption for all road users.

02/06/2026

UPDATE (8.15am Tues): MetService have updated the ORANGE heavy rain warning for the ranges of Tairawhiti, north of Tokomaru Bay, to run 10 hours from 8am this morning through to 6pm this evening. Expect 60-100mm if rain with peak rates of 10-20mm/hr, but possibly 25-40mm/hr in localised downpours. Stay safe out there! 💙

UPDATE (7.30pm): MetService has extended the ORANGE heavy rain warning to run for 22 hours from 8pm tonight through to 6pm Tuesday. UPDATE

‼️ ORANGE HEAVY RAIN WARNING ‼️

Mōrena whānau! Just when we thought we were going to slide through the weekend without the weather hitting us, MetService issued an 🍊 ORANGE 🍊 HEAVY RAIN 🌧️ WARNING for the ranges of Tairāwhiti, north of Tokomaru Bay for the 21 hours from 6pm tonight (Monday) through to 3pm tomorrow (Tuesday).
Expect 90-130mm of rain ☔️ with peak rates of 10-20mm/hr expected but increasing to 25-40mm/hr in possible localised downpours on Tuesday morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms ⛈️ are possible on Tuesday. There is a minimal chance of this upgrading to a red warning.
Streams and rivers may rise rapidly, with surface flooding, slips and difficult driving 🚗 conditions possible. Clear your drains and gutters. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.
Stay safe out there whānau! 💙

02/06/2026

Here's the latest update from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Waikato & Bay of Plenty. The gorge will be closed overnight (Tuesday 2 June)

Road status
State Highway: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
Local roads: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/services/roads/road-information

SH2 Waioweka Gorge closure UPDATE -8:50AM WED 3 JUNE

SH2 Waioweka Gorge has now reopened.

Full update here: https://www.facebook.com/nztawbop/posts/pfbid0JjSnX3Ym4tkHp7fM1hAGYAcbqcdDK4KP8Q7c5cuVtQnnjXyQLvCEL9RYZUq6JqhRl

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UPDATE - 4:40PM, TUE 2 JUNE

As confirmed earlier, SH2 Waioweka Gorge remains closed for the rest of today, Tuesday 2 June. The Orange Heavy Rain Warning remains in place until 6pm tonight.

Please note there are no guided convoys through the Gorge.

Our crews and geotechnical experts will be on site at first light tomorrow morning to fully inspect and clear the road. There are 2 sites in particular that we'll be paying attention to - Goldsmith Slip and the Rockfall Rockfill site where rocks and debris have fallen on the road.

We will provide an update around 8:30am tomorrow morning and hope to confirm when the Gorge will reopen.

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SH2 Waioweka Gorge will remain closed for the rest of today, Tuesday 2 June, following the extension of the Orange Heavy Rain Warning through to 6pm.

Once the weather warning has been lifted, NZTA will fully inspect and clear the road. This can only be safely done during daylight hours. This inspection will be done at first light tomorrow morning, Wednesday 3 June, and we will notify the public when the Gorge can be opened. No convoys are being escorted through the Gorge during this closure.

Closing the Gorge isn't a decision that we make lightly, as we know how important this lifeline is. We use a safety plan called a 'Trigger Action Response Plan' (TARP) to help us take early action when weather conditions become riskier than normal on state highways.

It is based on factors such as rainfall and wind, ground conditions, and monitoring equipment data. This will happen under an orange or red weather warning issued by MetService and the road will be proactively closed until conditions are considered safe.

The current Orange Heavy Rain Warning forecasts 60 to 100 mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h expected, but 25 to 40 mm/h in possible localised downpours.

Since we proactively closed the Gorge yesterday, more rocks and debris have fallen on the road, heightening dangerous conditions. Closing the road is the best way to keep all road users safe.