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Drivers risk collision with logging trucks: 11 Mar 2010; The Road Safety Action Group is concerned by reports of drivers pulling out in front of logging trucks at Wainui’s Oneroa Road and State Highway 35 intersection. Failure to give way to logging trucks at this intersection is putting drivers and their passengers at risk of having a serious accident, says road safety coordinator Lenora McDonald. Read more >>

Draft liquor policy out for review: 4 Mar 2010; Creating a safe drinking environment for Gisborne district residents and visitors is what council’s draft Sale of Liquor Policy is all about. Adopted in 2002, it is now up for review. The draft policy highlights a number of changes including the hours licensed premises can open, aligning club trading hours to the activities of the club and ensuring at least 3 choices of food are available when liquor is served. Read more >>

Try the rates calculator: 1 Mar 2010; Check what the proposed rates are for your property. The rates tool will show the current rates and the proposed rates for the next rating year 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Read more >>

Have your say on our plan for next year: 1 Mar 2010; Tell us your views on council's plans for 2010-2011. To ensure residents and ratepayers have a chance to give feedback, a brochure about what is in the plan will be in resident’s letterboxes this week (1-5 March). Ratepayers who live outside of the district will be mailed a copy or can access it from our website. Read more >>

Tell us about trees blocking Wainui sea views: 1 Mar 2010; Wainui residents with concerns about trees that block their views have until Wednesday 10 March to tell council about them. A committee is to be established which will consider requests made about beachfront trees. Read more >>

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