We'll be in your local community
Where: Te Karaka Area School
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, TREC and Council staff invite you to a community hui where updates on cyclone recovery work programmes will be shared.
At the hui, we will provide an update on:
We look forward to seeing you there.
Muriwai, Manutuke, Patutahi, Waituhi
Join our Community Lifelines team at Muriwai School for a discussion on:
Journeys – roads, bridges, recovery work programme, strategic roading network, 2025/26 road maintenance programme 3 Waters – water services delivery, Te Arai water supply, Manutuke septage, Waituhi septage Flood Control – Te Arai flood resilience
The meeting that was to be held at Hicks Bay Lodge on Saturday 15 November has been cancelled
At Manaaki Matakaoa
At Te Puka Tavern
Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare
The Heartlands Centre
Waipaoa, Lavenham, Branson, Mullooly road residents or anyone with an interest in the area.
Takipu area residents or anyone with an interest in the area.
Bridge and Tapuihikitia road residents or anyone with an interest in the area.
| Topic - Location | Venue | Day and date | Time | More information |
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Rural roadshow |
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| Te Araroa | Manaaki Matakaoa | Tuesday 9 | 10am - 12pm | |
| Tikitiki | Hinepare Marae | Tuesday 9 | 1pm - 3pm | 520 Rangitukia Rd |
| Topic - Location | Venue | Day and date | Time | More information |
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Rural roadshow |
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| Wharekahika | Te Puna Manaaki | Tuesday 12 | 10am - 12pm | |
| Ruatoria | Heartlands Centre | Tuesday 12 | 1pm - 3pm | |
| The Bank | Tuesday 12 | 1pm - 3pm | ||
Te Karaka Flood Protection |
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| Te Karaka Area School | Sunday 17 | 2pm | hear about the final preferred alignment and the next steps to reduce flood risks for Te Karaka township. |
| Topic - Location | Venue | Date - day in July | Time | More information |
Flood resilience |
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| Te Karaka | Area School | 24 - Thursday | 5-6pm | Project update, options and answer any questions |
Elections |
Candidate info sessions |
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| Manutuke | Fire Station | 2 - Wednesday | 6pm | |
| Ruatoria | RSA | 9 - Wednesday | 6.30pm |
| Topic - Location | Venue | Date - day in June | Time | More information |
Elections 2025 |
Candidate info sessions |
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| Gisborne | Council Chambers, 15 Fitzherbert St |
11 - Wed | 6pm | |
| Tokomaru Bay | United Sports Club | 25 - Wed | 6pm | |
| Manutuke and Ruatoria sessions are in July | ||||
Freshwater Planning |
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| Hicks Bay | Hicks Bay Lodge | 12 - Thurs | 5-7pm | Northern Catchment |
Rural Roadshow |
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| Wharekahika | Te Puna Manaaki A Ruataupare | 10 - Tue | 10am - 12pm | |
| Ruatorea | The Bank and The Heartlands Centre | 10 - Tue | 1-3pm | |
Te Karaka Flood Resilience |
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| Māhaki Tiaki Tangata site, 69 Kanakanaia Road |
29 - Sun | 1 - 3pm | See the webpage for more information |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Te Araroa | Manaaki Matakaoa | 13 Tue | 9.30am - 11.30am | |
| Te Puia Springs | Council office | 13 - Tue | 1pm - 3pm |
| Topic | Venue | Date | Time | More info |
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Local Water
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| HB Williams Memorial Library | Tuesday 8 | 5.30pm - 7pm | Presentation with Q&A panel discussion Livestream on Facebook |
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| 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 |
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| Tiniroto Hall | Tuesday 15 | 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Catchment Plan with land use transition, Roading and Recovery updates |
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Rural Support Roadshow |
Wharekahika | Tuesday 8 | 9.30am - 11.30am | 141 Onepoto Road |
| Ruatorea | Tuesday 8 | 1 - 3pm | The Bank and The Heartlands Centre |
| Topic | Date | Time | Venue |
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Community Infrastructure Hui |
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| 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 |
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| Tokomaru Bay community | 23 March | 11am | Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club |
Rural Support Roadshow |
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| Te Araroa, Manaaki Matakaoa | 11 March | 10am - 12noon | 27 Pakiakanui Road |
| Ruatorea, The Heartland Centre | 11 March | 1 - 3pm | Hekiera Road |
| Topic | Date | Time | Venue |
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Community Infrastructure Hui |
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| Waiapu - Rangitukia | 11 February | 5-7pm | Ruatoria RSA |
| Muriwai, Manutuke, Patutahi, Waituhi | 18 February | 5.30-7.30pm | Manutuke Fire Station |
Rural Support Roadshow |
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| 11 February | 9.30 - 1130am | Wharekahika | |
| 11 February | 1-3pm | Tokomaru Bay Te Puka Tavern | |
Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan |
11 February | 5.30-pm | HB Williams Memorial Library |
| 12 February | 5.30pm | Gisborne Park Golf Club | |
| 13 February | 5.30pm | Ilminster School Hall | |
City Centre Project |
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| 20 February | 6pm | Lawson Field Theatre |
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.
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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| Phone | 0800 653 800 (24 hours) |
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| service@gdc.govt.nz | |
| Website | www.gdc.govt.nz |
| In writing | 15 Fitzherbert Street |
