'More than disappointing – it’s frustrating': Tairāwhiti plan rejected

Imogen BrophyLocal Democracy Reporter·Gisborne Herald·12 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has denied a Gisborne District Council plan change exemption to address erosion-prone land. Photo / Gisborne District Council.Frustrated environmentalists are weighing up their options after RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop rejected an application on Tairāwhiti land use changes.The proposed changes were aimed at tackling erosion-prone land and reducing storm damage in the region.

In December last year, Gisborne District Council applied for an exemption from the

'More than disappointing – it’s frustrating': Tairāwhiti plan rejected

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