Gisborne council gets $115,590 to cover storm waste costs

Gisborne Herald20 Aug, 2026 10:45 PM2 mins to readGisborne District Council has been granted $115,590 to help with emergency waste management costs from January and February weather events. Photo / Imogen Brophy.A long wait for Government emergency waste funding grants after severe weather in January and February has finally paid off for Tairāwhiti.Environment Minister Nicola Grigg granted $250,000 to five councils for response to the events.Gisborne District Council received the largest grant of $115,590.

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Gisborne council gets $115,590 to cover storm waste costs

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