Gisborne Blog

Photo courtesy Rawinia Parata during Ruatoria FOSAL consultation evening of Ani Pahuru Huriwai who opened our meeting.    *It is a family's worst nightmare to face losing their home, having already lost...

*. . . . by Rawinia Parata - GDC Councillor* *It seems we cannot talk about Te Tairawhiti without mentioning our experience of climate change in real time.* Yesterday, we were...

*Our elected members and public servants are people too.* Cognitively we all know that but take a second to really consider it. We have our up days, and our down...

For today's BLOG - we decided to place a direct LINK to the *Tairawhiti Civil Defence 'facebook'*[https://www.facebook.com/CDEMGisborne] in order that anyone may obtain the latest information regarding travel to and...

*In May, the Ministerial Inquiry into land use associated with the mobilisation of woody debris and sediment in Te Tairawhiti and Wairoa was released.* An inquiry demanded by the people. It...

*Te Tairawhiti has always been a dynamic and culturally diverse region.* Over the years we’ve become more aware about the value of good information, the importance of capturing data and...

*BLOG by Rawinia Parata: GDC Councillor   -   © photos courtesy HIKO Media House[sitetree_link,id=737]* *Looking back on the last 6 weeks everything seems a blur. One devastating event after another.* *It's humbling to...

*"This post is not the perspective of Council, or of iwi, or of any government entity.* I'm writing this entry as a woman, as a mother, as an aunty, as...

*BLOG . . .  from the desk of Rawinia Parata: GDC Councillor* *When I ran for council* I wasn’t entirely sure of what I was getting myself into. I knew I...

*Historical and contemporary settings in Tairāwhiti’s industry, arts and recreation are the main themes in the late Graeme Mudge’s 20+ murals.* * Time of Sails G Mudge 600 * *The Time of...

*What's on in Council this week - by Terry Sheldrake* *On Wednesday we have an Audit and Risk meeting,* this committee is chaired by an independent Chairman Bruce Robertson with members...

Napier to Gisborne ROAD TRIP with Camplify *A Napier to Gisborne road trip is one of the best ways* to see the North Island’s eastern coast. Spectacular coastline, waterfalls, rainforests, nature...