Imogen BrophyLocal Democracy Reporter·Gisborne Herald·16 Jul, 2026 02:44 AM3 mins to read‌Former Gisborne councillor Pat Seymour is frustrated with illegal rubbish dumping on Makorori Beach. Photo / Pat SeymourA popular Gisborne beach is an illegal rubbish dumping hotspot, accumulating multiple tonnes of waste over the past two months.

National East Coast chairwoman and former Gisborne District councillor Pat Seymour said she had come across large piles of illegally dumped rubbish at Makorori Beach carpark several times this