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Gisborne District Council was established on 1 November 1989 as part of a major nationwide reform of local government.It replaced the councils of Gisborne City, Cook County, Waiapu County and Waikohu County, East Cape United Council, East Cape Catchment Board and Regional Water Board, East Coast Pest Destruction Board, two harbour boards, and several noxious plants authorities and recreation ...
Gisborne District or the Gisborne Region [5] (Māori: Te Tairāwhiti or Te Tai Rāwhiti) is a local government area of northeastern New Zealand. It is governed by Gisborne District Council , a unitary authority (with the combined powers of a district and regional council ).
Website: Official website: The Mayor of Gisborne officiates over the Gisborne District Council. [3] Rehette Stoltz is the current mayor of Gisborne. [4]
By road, it is 103 km (64 mi) from Gisborne, and 231 km (144 mi) from Ōpōtiki. [5] Waipiro Bay is governed by the Gisborne District Council, and is in the East Coast electorate. At its peak in the 1900s to 1920s, Waipiro Bay was the largest town on the East Coast, with a population of up to 10,000 people.
Gisborne District Council still remains owner of the assets. The lease runs for 15 years with an option to extend it for a further 15 years. Quote from Eastland Group's website . Eastland Group pays Gisborne District Council an annual rental fee indexed to passenger numbers and is accountable for all capital investment.
Gisborne is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District (or Gisborne Region). It has a population of 38,800 (June 2024). [ 2 ] Gisborne District Council has its headquarters in the central city.
The 2022 Gisborne local elections were held on 8 October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one district council , consisting of thirteen district councillors and one mayor .
The board serves the Gisborne District, as specified in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001. [4] The area can be adjusted through an Order in Council. [5