Aubrey Ria - Deputy Mayor GDC

13/04/2026

Easter Weekend saw Patutahi full with competitors and whanau supporters of the Rawhiti Open 2026! Nga mihi nui Whānau Fit 72 & Turanga strong for an amazing event x

12/04/2026

As we have been knuckling down to stay safe from the storm, whanau and friends have spent the day mourning the loss of beautiful young lives claimed far too soon. Nga mihi aroha kia koutou katoa

10/04/2026

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🫧💧 Important Panui for Uawa Laundromat Users 💧🫧

We’re stoked to see the community making the most of our new laundry facilities 🙌🏽

This is a quick reminder for everyone that every wash supports something bigger than clean clothes 🌱

Water from the machines is treated through our onsite system - flowing through septic tanks, a constructed wetland, and UV filtration - before being safely reused at Uawanui Nursery 🌿♻️

This means less pressure on household water supplies and a sustainable solution for our community 🙌🏽

To help protect this system:
✔️ Try use biodegradable, low-phosphate washing detergents (like Ecostore or Eco Planet)
❌ No bleach!

Built by our people, for our people 💙

09/04/2026

Laundromat for Uawa and coast communities ❤️

08/04/2026

Keep safe on the roads this weekend

Mōrena whānau!

We knew this was coming thanks to CYCLONE VAIANU! MetService has issued both a YELLOW HEAVY RAIN WATCH and a STRONG WIND WATCH for Tairāwhiti.

‼️ There is a YELLOW HEAVY RAIN watch for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay is in place for the 14 hours from 2am Sunday through to 4pm Sunday. Expect periods of heavy rain with amounts possibly approaching or exceeding warning criteria. Large swells and coastal inundation are likely. There is a high chance of upgrading this to a warning.

‼️ There is also a YELLOW HEAVY RAIN WATCH for Gisborne about and south of Tolaga Bay for the 16 hours from 2am Sunday through to 6pm Sunday. Expect periods of heavy rain with amounts possibly approaching or exceeding warning criteria.

‼️ There is also a YELLOW STRONG WIND WATCH for Gisborne for the 24 hours from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday. MetService are forecasting north easterly quarter winds turning westerly with winds likely to reach severe gale level in exposed places and may be damaging.

⭕️ You know the drill whānau! Be prepared. Clear you gutters and drains around you homes. Avoid low-lying areas and stay off the roads if you can. Stay safe out there. 💙

Here’s the link to MetService warnings 👉 https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
Keep an eye on our page and make sure you are following it with notifications on.

25/03/2026

What an amazing night, an honour to attend on behalf of GDC. Congratulations to all nominees some amazing environmental initiatives in action on the East Coast(Tairawhiti/Hawkes Bay) To the supreme winners of the night Jamie and Nicky Gaddum and your from farm to plate team at Matangi Farms, a huge well deserved congratulations to you all.

08/03/2026

Have your say about the next phase of the pools!

Lots of people on facebook love to moan about Kiwa Pools.

So have a say about the next step

22/02/2026

I made a commitment at the begining of the month to walk 230kilometers. The distance from Waihirere to Wharekahika/Te Araroa and back again, to raise awareness and much needed funds for our affected communities! TODAY MISSION COMPLETE! 231.42km in total!!!