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Calendar of community meetings

May

May hui

Topic - Location Venue Date - day in May Time More info
Flood resilience
 Flood investigations
Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay
United Sports Club 		10 - Sat 10am - 12noon also roading recovery and waste
Tolaga Bay Tolaga Bay Fire Station 10 - Sat 2pm - 4pm
Tikitiki Tikitiki School 18 - Sun 10am - 12noon
Makarika Makarika School 18 - Sun 2pm - 4pm
Awapuni Masterplan
Council office, Fitzherbert St 28 - Wed 12 - 2pm Pop in for open door session
Waikanae Surf Club 28 - Wed 5.30pm - 7pm
Kiwa Pools 31 - Sat 10am - 12pm Drop-in session
Rural Support Roadshow
Te Araroa Manaaki Matakaoa 13 Tue 9.30am - 11.30am
Te Puia Springs Council office 13 - Tue 1pm - 3pm

June

June hui

Topic - Location Venue Date - day in June Time More information
Elections 2025
Candidate info sessions
Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club 4 - Wed 6pm
Gisborne Council Chambers,
15 Fitzherbert St 		11 - Wed 6pm
Manutuke and Ruatoria sessions are in July
Freshwater Planning
Hicks Bay Hicks Bay Lodge 12 - Thurs 5-7pm Northern Catchment
Rural Roadshow
Wharekahika Te Puna Manaaki A Ruataupare 10 - Tue 10am - 12pm
Ruatorea The Bank and The Heartlands Centre 10 - Tue 1-3pm

July

July hui

Topic - Location Venue Date - day in July Time More information
Elections 2025
Candidate info sessions
Manutuke Fire Station 2 - Wednesday 6pm
Ruatoria RSA 9 - Wednesday 6.30pm


April

April hui

Topic Venue Date Time More info
Local Water
Done Well
HB Williams Memorial Library Tuesday 8 5.30pm - 7pm Presentation with Q&A panel discussion
Livestream on Facebook
Council, 15 Fitzherbert Street Friday 11 11.30am - 1.30pm Drop in info session
Farmers Market Saturday 12 9.30am - 12.30pm Come and chat to us

Muriwai - The Headland Lodge Monday 14 5.30am - 7.30pm Including Southern Catchment Plan
Council, 15 Fitzherbert Street Wednesday 16 11.30am - 1.30pm Drop in info session
Manutuke Fire Station Tuesday 22 6pm - 7.30pm
Kaiti Hub Market Saturday 26 8am - 11am

Te Karaka Area School Wednesday 30 5.30pm Including Roading and Recovery update
Community hui

Tiniroto Hall Tuesday 15 5.30pm - 7.30pm Catchment Plan with land use transition,
Roading and Recovery updates
Rural Support Roadshow
 Wharekahika Tuesday 8 9.30am - 11.30am 141 Onepoto Road
Ruatorea Tuesday 8 1 - 3pm The Bank and The Heartlands Centre

March

March hui

Topic Date Time Venue
Community Infrastructure Hui
Matakaoa - Potaka, Hicks Bay, Te Araroa 6 March 5-7pm Hicks Bay Motel
Te Karaka, Whatatutu, Puha, Matawai, Otoko, Motu 18 March 5.30 - 7.30pm Tapuihikitia Marae, 50 Tapuihikitia Rd
Gisborne, Wainui, Makorori 22 March 10am-12noon Library, Bright Street
Tokomaru Bay legacy landfill
Tokomaru Bay community 23 March 11am Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club
Rural Support Roadshow
Te Araroa, Manaaki Matakaoa 11 March 10am - 12noon 27 Pakiakanui Road
Ruatorea, The Heartland Centre 11 March 1 - 3pm Hekiera Road

February

February hui

Topic DateTime Venue
Community Infrastructure Hui
Waiapu - Rangitukia 11 February5-7pm Ruatoria RSA
Muriwai, Manutuke, Patutahi, Waituhi 18 February5.30-7.30pm Manutuke Fire Station
Rural Support Roadshow

11 February9.30 - 1130am Wharekahika
11 February1-3pm Tokomaru Bay Te Puka Tavern

Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan
 11 February5.30-pm HB Williams Memorial Library
12 February5.30pm Gisborne Park Golf Club
13 February5.30pm Ilminster School Hall
City Centre Project

20 February6pm Lawson Field Theatre

About the topics

Local elections 2025 - thinking of standing for Council?

We're holding a series of in-person sessions where you can learn about what's involved in being an elected member and how to go about standing.

Come along with any questions - our elections and local government experts can answer your question.

For more information on the local elections in October, see our elections webpage


Our regional rivers manager will update you on what’s being done and how you can be involved in shaping the flood resilience solutions that best suit our community. At the hui, you’ll have the chance to:

  • Join a community focus group to help shape the best flood protection options.
  • Share any photos you have of flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle (that you haven't already shared with us) to help build a flood model.
  • Identify important local sites of significance that should be considered in the planning

To learn more about this project visit East Coast Flood Resilience Improvements

Come and chat to our Rates team about rates rebates, payments and remissions.

Other agencies available to offer face-to-face assistance such as MSD, IRD, Trust Tairawhiti, TREC and more.

All welcome.

Everyone is welcome to come along and hear about the work we're doing in your community.

We cover local roads, water and flood protection, drainage and climate change resilience in your community.

If you have any questions or want information about a project in your area, please contact us at least 5 days before the meeting. Then we'll make sure we have the information to share with you at the hui. Contact us by:

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