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TAIRĀWHITI FIRST! ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY TE RIPOATA WHAKARĀPOPOTO A TAU 2017/18
TAIRĀWHITI FIRST! ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY
TE RIPOATA WHAKARĀPOPOTO A TAU
2017/18
First to see the light
First choice for people and lifestyle
First choice for enterprise and innovation
First place for the environment, culture and heritage
Tairāwhiti Tāngata
Tairāwhiti Taonga
Tairāwhiti Wawata
VISIONOURTairāwhiti Tairāwhiti First
Tairāwhiti tēnā koutou
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, nga tangatao Te Tairāwhiti.
We are proud to present to you our Annual Report forthe 2017/18 financial year.
We firstly wish to acknowledge the work that was put into bring our budget back on track. We faced significantincreased costs as we continued to repair damagedroads caused by the two cyclones and the two recentstorms in June. However, we received increasedgovernment subsidies to go towards those costs, whichenabled us to keep debt levels low and finish the yearfinancially strong.
The Government funding recently announced will allowus to carry on with the recovery work and undertakeinitiatives that will be transformative for the region. Thismajor investment is a result of collaborationwith our staffand community and is an achievement we can all beproud of.
We’re so pleased to be back together in Awarua, ournew Fitzherbert Street administration building. Thebuildingowners, Gisborne Holdings Limited, completed theconstruction in February and staff were welcomed andsettled in by the end of March. Awarua gives us somuch
pride and enables our people to work closely togetherin a safe, functional environment that reflects our cultureand our objective of Tairāwhiti Piritahi - working togetherto make our people proud.
Increasing community participation in building a thrivingTairāwhiti has been a key focus. The completion of our2018-2028 Long Term Plan in June was a hugeaccomplishment towards planning for our futurewith ourcommunities. Starting off in September, we asked ourcommunities -What’s the Future Tairāwhiti? The successfulcampaign saw staff and councillors have seven-timesmore face-to-face conversations with people in everycorner of our region than ever before.
This success carried through to the formal consultationwhere everyone who gave feedback helped us decidethe future and the big decisions we needed to make forour roads, wastewater, pool, cycleways and how toreduce sewage overflows in homes and rivers.
We have engaged more people in what we do atCouncil with a regular eNewsletter - He Panui and bylive-streamingall council meetings on our website.We’veheld important conversations aroundcommunity facilitiesand the name of our bay, and so many members in ourcommunity – from farmers to school children, iwi andcommunity groups – have been involved in the successof environmental programmes. Restoration planting andweed control on Titirangi andwork to improve the health
Mayor and Chief Executive’s Foreword
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Gisborne
DistrictCouncil|
2017/18AnnualReport
First to see the light
First choice for people and lifestyle
First choice for enterprise and innovation
First place for the environment, culture and heritage
Tairāwhiti Tāngata
Tairāwhiti Taonga
Tairāwhiti Wawata
VISIONOURTairāwhiti Tairāwhiti First
Tairāwhiti tēnā koutou
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, nga tangatao Te Tairāwhiti.
We are proud to present to you our Annual Report forthe 2017/18 financial year.
We firstly wish to acknowledge the work that was put into bring our budget back on track. We faced significantincreased costs as we continued to repair damagedroads caused by the two cyclones and the two recentstorms in June. However, we received increasedgovernment subsidies to go towards those costs, whichenabled us to keep debt levels low and finish the yearfinancially strong.
The Government funding recently announced will allowus to carry on with the recovery work and undertakeinitiatives that will be transformative for the region. Thismajor investment is a result of collaborationwith our staffand community and is an achievement we can all beproud of.
We’re so pleased to be back together in Awarua, ournew Fitzherbert Street administration building. Thebuildingowners, Gisborne Holdings Limited, completed theconstruction in February and staff were welcomed andsettled in by the end of March. Awarua gives us somuch
pride and enables our people to work closely togetherin a safe, functional environment that reflects our cultureand our objective of Tairāwhiti Piritahi - working togetherto make our people proud.
Increasing community participation in building a thrivingTairāwhiti has been a key focus. The completion of our2018-2028 Long Term Plan in June was a hugeaccomplishment towards planning for our futurewith ourcommunities. Starting off in September, we asked ourcommunities -What’s the Future Tairāwhiti? The successfulcampaign saw staff and councillors have seven-timesmore face-to-face conversations with people in everycorner of our region than ever before.
This success carried through to the formal consultationwhere everyone who gave feedback helped us decidethe future and the big decisions we needed to make forour roads, wastewater, pool, cycleways and how toreduce sewage overflows in homes and rivers.
We have engaged more people in what we do atCouncil with a regular eNewsletter - He Panui and bylive-streamingall council meetings on our website.We’veheld important conversations aroundcommunity facilitiesand the name of our bay, and so many members in ourcommunity – from farmers to school children, iwi andcommunity groups – have been involved in the successof environmental programmes. Restoration planting andweed control on Titirangi andwork to improve the health
Mayor and Chief Executive’s Foreword
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Gisborne
DistrictCouncil|
2017/18AnnualReport
Summary for the 2017/18 financial year.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
Our Major Projects
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Mayor and Chief Executive’s ForewordNā te Koromatua me te Pouwhakahaere
of precious waterways like theWharekopae River are justtwo examples our community can be really proud of.
Completing the expansion of the HB Williams MemorialLibrary was another major milestone. After a year ofconstruction the building includes earthquakestrengthening, newmeeting rooms, an outdoor areaandan entrance that embraces our dual identity. It wasopened in April this year with a dawn blessing. Therecharge trial in theMakauri aquifer was also completedover winter and successfully provided us with the datathat was needed to endorse stage two. This work isimportant to the sustainability of our water resources andfuture economic success of industry on the Poverty BayFlats.
With themany achievements over the yearwealso knowwe need to improve in some areas such as addressingthe state of our rural roads. We underspent on someprojects to improve wastewater and stormwaterinfrastructure which will now be delivered in the first yearof our new LTP.
While there have been many challenges faced andtriumphs to be proud of, it’s the Queen’s Birthday stormsthat hit our Uawa and Waipaoa communities that haveshown how truly resilient, resourceful and connectedpeople in our communities are. These storms haveaffected the lives of many people. We are absolutelycommitted to working with people to restore ourenvironment, public infrastructure and economic stabilityfor these communities. We will ensure standards andmechanisms are in place in future tominimise the impactof these types of events and the risk to people and theirlivelihoods.
We invite you to read more in our Annual Report as wereflect on the past year. As Mayor and Chief Executivewe wish to acknowledge councillors and staff for a jobwell done, and we look forward to making progresstogether and making our people proud in the year tocome.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.
My strength is not that of a single warrior but that of many.
Chief ExecutiveNedine Thatcher Swann
MayorMeng Foon
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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HB Williams Memorial Library
The HB Williams Memorial Library expansion wassuccessfully completed. Of the total $6.8m budget,Council’s contributionwas $1.75m. InMarch 2017, librarystaff and over 100,000 books were relocated to atemporary location in Awapuni Road for construction toearthquake strengthenandexpand the existing buildingto begin.
In April 2018 the upgraded library was completed witha new entrance in Bright Street. The new user-friendlybuilding includes multi-purpose zones, study rooms,computer learning spaces, a research centre, improveddisabled access, space for teenagers, public toilets andan outdoor reading courtyard.
The project wouldn’t have been possible without thegenerous contributions from the JN Williams Family Trust,Eastland Community Trust, Eastern and CentralCommunity Trust, NZ Community Trust, bequests fromStanley Green, Hannah Dunlop, Jessie Iris Jeffrey’s andCouncil’s contribution.
Walking and Cycling
Wainui Cycle and Walkway Stage 2
Over the year we continued work to build our networkof safe cycle and walkways as part of the UrbanCycleways Programme. ‘Stage 2’ of the Wainui cycleandwalkwaywill extend the existing off-road path along
the western side of Wainui Road 1.6km, running fromSponge Bay towards the city centre, past Kaiti Schooland across to Craig Road.
The project is being delivered jointly by the NZ TransportAgency and Council through Tairāwhiti Roads, and isfully funded by the National Land Transport Fund.
The path crosses land owned by the Matuaokore AhuWhenua Trust. A sod turning and blessing ceremony washeld with the Trust prior to works beginning. Ritchie CivilLtd began construction in April 2018. The expectedcompletion date is November 2018.
Rutene Road Cycleway
Design for a proposed two-way on-road cycleway alongRutene Road was developed. A programme ofcommunity engagement for this project is being plannedfor 2018 to seek feedback from the community on theproposal. The constructionof thecyclewaywould includeplans for building a separated path on theWilliam PettieBridge to connect Ormond and Rutene Road.
Gladstone Road Bridge widening
The project to widen the historic Gladstone Bridge is alsopart of the Urban Cycleways Programme. The wideningwill allow walkers and cyclists to safely enter the city witha new shared walking and cycling path on thedownstream side. A sod turning ceremony was held on29 June to bless the works. Works to relocate utilities hasalso been completed and construction is alreadyunderway. The expected delivery date is January 2019.
Taruheru Cycle and Walkway
In 2017 we investigated the feasibility of the TaruheruRiver Cycle and Walkway, an off-road shared path thatwill run along the river from theCBD toCampionCollege.We consulted on a couple of options as part of our 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan. Most submitters supportedCouncil’s preferred option to complete the cycleway in2021-2024 for a cost of $9.2m. We would need to secure100% of the funding from external sources to get it doneor revisit funding options in 2021 and push out thetimeframe for completing the project.
Wainui Lions Junior Learn to Ride Cycle Park
The 216m track was constructed at AdventurePlayground in October 2017 after funds were raised bythe Wainui Lions, including a $100k contribution fromCouncil. The park provides a fun and safe off-roadenvironment where kids up to 12 can learn to negotiatereal-life road situations. The park was officially openedto the public on 22 December 2017.
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of precious waterways like theWharekopae River are justtwo examples our community can be really proud of.
Completing the expansion of the HB Williams MemorialLibrary was another major milestone. After a year ofconstruction the building includes earthquakestrengthening, newmeeting rooms, an outdoor areaandan entrance that embraces our dual identity. It wasopened in April this year with a dawn blessing. Therecharge trial in theMakauri aquifer was also completedover winter and successfully provided us with the datathat was needed to endorse stage two. This work isimportant to the sustainability of our water resources andfuture economic success of industry on the Poverty BayFlats.
With themany achievements over the yearwealso knowwe need to improve in some areas such as addressingthe state of our rural roads. We underspent on someprojects to improve wastewater and stormwaterinfrastructure which will now be delivered in the first yearof our new LTP.
While there have been many challenges faced andtriumphs to be proud of, it’s the Queen’s Birthday stormsthat hit our Uawa and Waipaoa communities that haveshown how truly resilient, resourceful and connectedpeople in our communities are. These storms haveaffected the lives of many people. We are absolutelycommitted to working with people to restore ourenvironment, public infrastructure and economic stabilityfor these communities. We will ensure standards andmechanisms are in place in future tominimise the impactof these types of events and the risk to people and theirlivelihoods.
We invite you to read more in our Annual Report as wereflect on the past year. As Mayor and Chief Executivewe wish to acknowledge councillors and staff for a jobwell done, and we look forward to making progresstogether and making our people proud in the year tocome.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.
My strength is not that of a single warrior but that of many.
Chief ExecutiveNedine Thatcher Swann
MayorMeng Foon
Mayor and Chief Executive’s Foreword
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
Our Major Projects
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DistrictCouncil|
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Our Major PriojectsNgā Take Whakahirahira
Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Titirangi Observatory and summit
The James Cook Observatory on top of Titirangi remainscloseddue to earthquake risk. Community engagementundertaken through theAnnual Plan 2017/18 determinedthe community supported retaining the facility on thesummit.
We allocated $90k to develop a business case todetermine feasibility and viable options to determine theproject scope, timingandbudget required.Geotechnicalinvestigations carried out in May found that earthworksare required to correct instability issues around the existingbuilding.
Our preferred option is to develop a new aspirationalfacility that will provide a destination for observation,education, tourism and tell the history of the maungaand its place in Tairāwhiti’s cultural, spiritual and historicalcontext. We applied to the Provincial Growth Fund andwere awarded $6.1m in September 2018 to continuethrough to the detailed design phase. We plan to retainthe gun emplacement due to its historical value, andwilldevelop the final design for a multi-purpose building inpartnership with iwi and after further engagement withthe community.
Waipaoa Flood Protection Scheme
TheWaipaoa River FloodControl Scheme includes 64kmof stopbank running the length of the Waipaoa Riverbetween Te Karaka and the river mouth. The upgradeinvolves widening and raising the existing stopbanks byup to a metre to improve resilience against a 1 in100-year floodevent, allowing for climate changeeffectsout to the year 2090.
Weengagedwith stakeholders andpurchased land from13 owners totalling $1.6m.We need to acquire land fromanother three properties to enable the widening andexpect these purchases to be complete by December2018.
Resource consent was lodged in June 2017. Theapplication includes provision for a cycle trail along thestop banks, which will enable it to go ahead if it’s
decided on in the future. Additional hydraulic modellingwas carried out to support the consent process, howeverthe results of the updatedmodel found thatmore heightand width needed to be added to the original design.The hearing scheduled for December 2017 wasadjourned to allow new plans to be completed and isnow expected to take place in spring 2018. The changein design has impacted on the total project cost withtotal project funding nowestimated tobe $30-35m.Giventhat the resource consent approval has been delayedconstruction work for stage one of the stopbankimprovements will start in summer 2018/19.
Wastewater Management
Ourwastewater treatment plant constructed in 2010wasthe first step in improving the quality of water that ispumped through the outfall pipe into the bay. Acondition of our resource consent for the outfall requiresus to implement further treatment, investigate optionsfor alternative use and disposal, and make every effortto meet cultural objectives to remove householdwastewater from the bay. As aminimum,we’re requiredto put in additional treatment infrastructure to improvethe water quality further. This includes making the waterclearer and disinfecting it with UV light.
In August 2017 Council approved five potentialwastewater treatment anddisposal options, that allowedfor a range of outcomes from very good water qualityto extremely high water quality. We ran a survey inNovember 2017 to ask our community what you thoughtand to help us identify a preferred option. We thenconsulted throughour 2018-2028 Long TermPlan inMarchand April on the option to construct clarification, solidremoval, UV disinfection and a wetland, in phases tokeep it affordable.
Themajority of submitters (54%) supported implementingclarification, solids removal and UV disinfection between2020 and 2023, for a cost of $24.4m. This would bring thetreatment of our wastewater up to par with mostwastewater disposal systems in the country. Thenconstructing a wetland in a second phase once afeasible, sustainable and affordable use for the treatedwastewater was found. Council adopted this plan in Julyto and allocated budget to continue investigatingalternate uses for the wastewater.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Titirangi Observatory and summit
The James Cook Observatory on top of Titirangi remainscloseddue to earthquake risk. Community engagementundertaken through theAnnual Plan 2017/18 determinedthe community supported retaining the facility on thesummit.
We allocated $90k to develop a business case todetermine feasibility and viable options to determine theproject scope, timingandbudget required.Geotechnicalinvestigations carried out in May found that earthworksare required to correct instability issues around the existingbuilding.
Our preferred option is to develop a new aspirationalfacility that will provide a destination for observation,education, tourism and tell the history of the maungaand its place in Tairāwhiti’s cultural, spiritual and historicalcontext. We applied to the Provincial Growth Fund andwere awarded $6.1m in September 2018 to continuethrough to the detailed design phase. We plan to retainthe gun emplacement due to its historical value, andwilldevelop the final design for a multi-purpose building inpartnership with iwi and after further engagement withthe community.
Waipaoa Flood Protection Scheme
TheWaipaoa River FloodControl Scheme includes 64kmof stopbank running the length of the Waipaoa Riverbetween Te Karaka and the river mouth. The upgradeinvolves widening and raising the existing stopbanks byup to a metre to improve resilience against a 1 in100-year floodevent, allowing for climate changeeffectsout to the year 2090.
Weengagedwith stakeholders andpurchased land from13 owners totalling $1.6m.We need to acquire land fromanother three properties to enable the widening andexpect these purchases to be complete by December2018.
Resource consent was lodged in June 2017. Theapplication includes provision for a cycle trail along thestop banks, which will enable it to go ahead if it’s
decided on in the future. Additional hydraulic modellingwas carried out to support the consent process, howeverthe results of the updatedmodel found thatmore heightand width needed to be added to the original design.The hearing scheduled for December 2017 wasadjourned to allow new plans to be completed and isnow expected to take place in spring 2018. The changein design has impacted on the total project cost withtotal project funding nowestimated tobe $30-35m.Giventhat the resource consent approval has been delayedconstruction work for stage one of the stopbankimprovements will start in summer 2018/19.
Wastewater Management
Ourwastewater treatment plant constructed in 2010wasthe first step in improving the quality of water that ispumped through the outfall pipe into the bay. Acondition of our resource consent for the outfall requiresus to implement further treatment, investigate optionsfor alternative use and disposal, and make every effortto meet cultural objectives to remove householdwastewater from the bay. As aminimum,we’re requiredto put in additional treatment infrastructure to improvethe water quality further. This includes making the waterclearer and disinfecting it with UV light.
In August 2017 Council approved five potentialwastewater treatment anddisposal options, that allowedfor a range of outcomes from very good water qualityto extremely high water quality. We ran a survey inNovember 2017 to ask our community what you thoughtand to help us identify a preferred option. We thenconsulted throughour 2018-2028 Long TermPlan inMarchand April on the option to construct clarification, solidremoval, UV disinfection and a wetland, in phases tokeep it affordable.
Themajority of submitters (54%) supported implementingclarification, solids removal and UV disinfection between2020 and 2023, for a cost of $24.4m. This would bring thetreatment of our wastewater up to par with mostwastewater disposal systems in the country. Thenconstructing a wetland in a second phase once afeasible, sustainable and affordable use for the treatedwastewater was found. Council adopted this plan in Julyto and allocated budget to continue investigatingalternate uses for the wastewater.
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DrainWise
Inadequate drainageon residential properties is themainsource of water getting into the wastewater networkduring heavy rain – causing overflows onproperties, roadsand leading to emergency releases into our city’swaterways. Our DrainWise team have undertaken 1300property inspections over the last year, including smoketesting and CCTV inspections of pipes. We also watertested gully traps on 1,021 properties, inspecting a totalof 2,400 individual gully traps. The team carried out sealrepairs on around 600 gully traps and worked withhomeowners to get bigger drainage issues fixed.
We continued with our programme of stormwaterrenewals and upgrades to our public network of pipes,including important work in Crawford Roadand the InnerHarbour. We undertook a programme of high pressurejetting to keep our wastewater network working as itshould. Modelling of the stormwater and wastewaternetworkswas also completed to prioritise the programmeof work for the next financial year.
In our Long Term Plan we consulted on how we shouldapproach the issue over the next 10 years. Submitterssupported our preferred solution that will focus onreplacing 54km of old wastewater pipes in the publicnetwork over the next 30 years, and invest $6m towardsimproving drainage on private properties that are theworst contributors to the problem. The solution meanswe’ll still continue inspections and rely on a majority ofhomeowners to fix drainage on their properties. We’llcontinue to investigate alternative funding options tohelp with costs for private property owners.
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)
Stage one of the MAR trial in the Makauri Aquifer wasundertaken over winter in 2017. An injection bore wasconstructed and 75,000 cubic metres of water from theWaipaoa River was injected into the aquifer. Wemeasured the effects on the transfer of water and waterquality in surrounding monitoring bores. The data waspresented in December 2017 and proved the feasibilityof using this method to recharge the water levels in theaquifer. The total cost to complete stageonewere $675k.Grants of $584kwere received from EastlandCommunityTrust and Ministry for Primary Industries, with Councilcontributing the remaining amount.
A further trial (stage two) is being planned for 2019 and2020, to provide the information needed to develop afull recharge scheme and ensure appropriateenvironmental safeguards are in place. Resourceconsentfor injecting up to 360,000 cubicmetres of water/per yearwas lodged in March 2018 with the outcome expectedlater in the year. A second consent was granted forconstructing two more monitoring bores in preparationfor the trial. These were constructed in June. Councilsecured $542k from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF)and committed $160k in the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan.We’ve applied to ECT for the remaining $488k neededto undertake the trial.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT
Gisborne Regional Freshwater Plan
The Hearings Panel for theGisborne Regional FreshwaterPlan provided its decision toCouncil in early August 2017.Council accepted the recommendations of theHearingsPanel and publicly notified the changes to the plan on19 August 2017. A total of 17 parties have appealed. Thisincluded nine appellants and a further eight stakeholderswho have become parties to the proceedings undersection 274 of the Resource Management Act. We’vemade good progress during mediation with submittersin May 2018 and agreement was reached on a numberof appeals. Mediation continued in September 2018,working towards a finalised plan.
Rere Water Enhancement Project
Work is well underway with the community in the widercatchment to develop Farm Environment Plans andundertakeactions to improvewater quality. Funding fromthe Freshwater Improvement Fund has enabled theproject to expand to cover the entire length of theWharekopae River over a five-year period. The $847kgrant will provide for a community co-ordinator,development of a community nursery, furthermonitoringactivities and will also provide a 50% subsidy for farmersundertaking actions to improve water quality.
Taruheru River Restoration Project
The Taruheru River and its tributaries cover a range ofland uses including forestry, pastoral farming, horticulture,reserves and urban areas. Ourmonitoring has shown thatwater quality is very poor in stretches of the river on thePoverty Bay Flats and in the Gisborne urban area. This iseffecting the ecological values of the river, along withits use for safe recreation as a popular swimming andboating area.
We've been monitoring and collecting data to find outwhat factors were contributing to pollution. Staffundertook surveying and monitored several sites alongthe length of the river and its tributaries for 12 months.Monitoring has revealed many sources throughout thecatchment are contributing to the problem. Aworkshopintroducing FarmManagement Plans, and discussing the
water quality issues in the catchment has been heldwithgrowers, and the first cropping farmplans are nowbeingdeveloped. The aim is that all properties with vegetableor arable cropping will have farm plans in place by thecompliance deadline of May 2021.
Wainui Beach Erosion Management
Resource consents were lodged in July 2017 for fouractivities along Wainui beach; sand push-ups,replacement of the rock and a rail wall between thesouthern groyne and Tuahine Crescent and aretrospective consent for emergencyworks on thebeachreserve at the end of Wairere Road. 41 Submissions werereceived.Wewithdrew theapplication for sandpush-upsdue to the unknown effect it may have on the beachenvironment and surf break. Following hearings, theapplication to replace the rock wall was declined. Thisis because ‘hard’ engineering is discouraged and isinconsistent with the natural character provisions of theNew ZealandCoastal Policy Statement, unless it protectsinfrastructure of regional importance. Retrospectiveconsent for the gabion basket structure was granted forthe next five years, but the rocks above these are legallyrequired to be removed as they are also not effectiveas an erosion protection structure and inconsistent withthe NZCPS and Wainui Beach Erosion ManagementStrategy. Staff met with the community in July 2018 todiscuss their concerns following the decision of thehearings.Work to remove the rocks and replant the dunewith native plantings got underway in August 2018. Wewill be looking to remove hard engineering solutions fromthe WBEMS and preparing the community for managedretreat.
Restoring Waiapu catchment
Restoring theWaiapu River catchment is a collaborativeprogramme, with the Ministry for Primary Industries andTe Runanganui oNgāti Porou, to treat erosion anddeliverbenefits to the community and landowners. We’ve beenworking on proposals for the new community projectcomponent of the East Coast Forestry Project funding.These proposals are able to include other forms of erosionmanagement, including riparian planting. Proposalsbeing submitted by Council include the Waiapu Rivererosion project, a nursery located at Ruatoria, a Te AraiRiver riparianmanagement project, andaWaimata Riverriparian management and erosion project.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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KEEPING YOU SAFE AND CONNECTED
Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM)team monitored 16 weather warnings and a Tsunamiwarning in the past year. The team were called intoaction to respond to the two significant weather eventsin June 2018, which resulted in flooding at Tolaga Bay,Whangara, and areas to the west of Gisborne. CDEMcommunity link teams looked after the welfare ofcommunities in response to, and recovery from theevents. Council have began collaboration with thecommunity in Uawa on the recovery plan.
The CDEM Facebook page has continued to keeppeople informed on weather events/warnings,earthquakes information and tsunami warnings with over7,630 followers. We’ve continued education in thecommunity with newspaper features, presentations, adisplay at the A and P Show, and training and exerciseswith our key partners and community link.
During the year our team reviewed the Marine Oil Spill(MOS) Tier 2 Contingency Plan, Group Welfare Plan andmade changes to the Group Plan in regard to StrategicRecovery. We hosted the Minister of Civil DefenceEmergencyManagement, Honourable Kris Faafoi inMayand members of CDEM have been recognised withMinistry awards for service.
Street lighting
In 2015 Council began a programme to replace ourCouncil managed street lights (approximately 3,230). Wereplaced 323 sodium street lights with LED to achievebetter quality light, improved night-time visibility, cheaperenergy and reduced maintenance costs. Installationswere also completed for streetlights requested in EndcliffeRoad and a full upgrade in Ruatoria to increase securityin the township. Solar LED lights were installed in remotelocations in Lavenham Road and Sponge Bay carparkin January with good results.
A trial for improving night time lighting under the verandain Gladstone Road between Lowe to Peel Streets wasdeemed successful. Adding a new dedicated luminaireto the existing streetlight column has provided improved
lighting for evening pedestrians and visibility for theCamera Trust Security cameras.
A further 402 lights will be replaced in the upcoming yearin the outer CBD and Ormond Road areas. The cost ofreplacements for the upcoming year is $396k which is68% subsidised by Transport Agency funding.
Parking
Council adopted a new Parking Policy for the city centrein August 2018 – having refined the draft to reflectcommunity feedback received during consultation latelast year. Of the fifteen formal submissions and 100comments on Facebook we received, the main themewas strong preference for the ability to use bank cardsto pay for parking.
While some of the policy actions can be started this year,many improvements will rely on the installation of newmetering technology. Currently, the budget for parkingmeter renewals is scheduled for 2026 and 2027 in the2018-2028 LTP. Council agreed inMarch that the budgetand timeframe for rolling out new parking meters will bereviewed as part of the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.Council also allocated $10-$11k per year - for years oneto seven in the 2018-2028 LTP to replace the Pay andDisplay meters with individual free-standing meters untila comprehensive system can be installed.
Parking Wardens and City Watch staff have also beenequipped to wear personal security cameras to assistwith enforcement and safety.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Animal Control
Our Animal Control team responded to 3,782 issues withdogs around our district over the year. 10,804 dogs wereregistered by 31 July 2017 and the team undertook apromotion to increase new registrations of menacingdogs. With government funding we offered owners whowere registering dogs classified as menacing for the firsttime, a special $1 registration fee and free de-sexing. Thecampaign resulted in 33 new dogs registered and 52dogs spayed.Weworked alongside a local organisationto re-home 190 impounded dogs. Enforcement andcommunity education is key to the success of our animalcontrol activity. We visited 12 schools to teach childrenhow to be safe around dogs and what makes aresponsible dog owner.
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community Facilities Strategy
We completed a Community Facilities Strategy outlininghow Council and other agencies will invest in a networkof community facilities over the next 20 years. This strategyincludes plans for gardens, street trees, cemeteries, parksand sports grounds, art in public places, the theatres,library, museum and pools.
The draft document went out for public consultation inSeptember 2017. From that feedback, we prepared aframework for decision making about what facilities areneeded and the overall vision for facilities across theregion.
The vision signals a shift in how Tairāwhiti providescommunity facilities, with a focus on getting the bestvalue for money. This means better quality facilities tomeetmultiple community needs, without high operatingcosts. It directs smart decisions about where facilities arebuilt andworkingwith others, such as schools in providingthese facilities. We’ll work with Sport Gisborne Tairāwhitiand others to establish a ‘Relationships and Partnerships’position to guide clubs and codes with leading thedevelopment of the priority facilities.
The Strategy was adopted in January 2018 and Councilfunding to support the implementation of it was agreedthrough the LTP. A budget of $30k is available to producefeasibility studies and business cases for communityfacilities that will be matched by Sport NZ.
Township upgrades
The community worked closely with Council to planupgrades in Tokomaru Bay. The work, completed overJuly – November 2017 included a fenced beachsideplayground, a sheltered BBQ area, BBQs, park furnitureand rubbish bins. New footpaths, road kerbandchannels,and entrances to town were also constructed.
Planning for Manutuke and Muriwai communities hasalso progressed in the last year, with a view ofimplementing upgrades in the 2018/19 financial year.Manutuke has endorsed concept designs, while the
Muriwai community is working with Council to define thepriority projects.
Township plans have become Council’s corecommunity-led development tool, considering the fullsocial, economic, environmental, and cultural well-beingweaving across all aspects of Council.
To reflect this, during the planning process for the2018-2028 LTP, Council’s roll out of upgrades haschanged. Amore resilient township planning frameworkhas been introduced, with a revised funding format anda new two-year cycle for the delivery of each upgraderound. This means that the planning for a townshipupgrade will take place in the first year, withimplementation and works taking place in the secondyear.
Barkers Hill shared pathway installation
The installation of a shared pathway on Barkers Hill iscomplete, resulting inmuch safer access for pedestrians.Fulton Hogan started work in November 2017 andthroughout theproject completed the footpath, retainingwalls, pram and vehicle crossings, new LED streetlights,stormwater drainage improvements, new kerb andchannels and a new road surface. The pathway isregularly used by the community.
Waikanae to Waipaoa Study
The Waikanae to Waipaoa Land Use Study aims toprovide advice to Council on the optimal uses of thepublic parts of this coastal area for future planning.
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Council owns and manages land and public facilities inthese areas and recognises the value of enhancing thearea as a destination, as a natural environment and itscultural significance for local iwi. The study began in 2016to gather detailed information about the values of thiscoastal area to identify appropriate activities andprovide a framework to helpmake choices about futureuse and investment. We undertook a series ofengagement events to gather ideas and feedback fromusers.We’re now seeking further engagementwithmanawhenua to ensure that iwi cultural values are fullyconsidered. Having a good understanding of the areawill be vital for making good choices about its future thatare consistent with its natural, cultural and amenityvalues. The study is due to be completed in 2019.
WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
WTF Tairāwhiti – Long Term Plan 2018 – 2028
Our ‘What’s The Future Tairāwhiti?’campaignwas aimedat engaging people of all walks of life from around ourregion in developing and deciding on our 2018 – 2028Long Term Plan. Early engagement got underway 1September – 20 October 2017. Instead of just holdingcommunitymeetings, wewent out to community eventsthat were already happeningwith a branded kombi.Wedeveloped a bilingual, purpose-built website that waseasy for people to submit their ideas and interact withothers. We engaged nearly 2,800 people, increasing ourface to face engagement by 700%comparedwith 2014,and identified the big issues we needed to decide on.We continued the campaign during the formalconsultation on options for our big decisions onWastewater Treatment, DrainWise, Road maintenance,Olympic Pools and the Taruheru Cycleway. We held 22community meetings, received 347 submissions and 77people presented at hearings. For the key issues,submitters strongly supportedCouncil's preferred options.Other topics and issues raised by submissions includedconcern with rates affordability, provision for theCommunity Facilities Strategy, biodiversity enhancements,the Tokomaru Bay wharf and road layout in Ruth Streetand Gwyneth Place. Our future plan was adopted inJune 2018 and we let our community know the keydecisions. Our campaign and consultation documentwon top honours at the IPANZ public sector excellenceawards, a finalist in the Local Government New Zealandexcellence awards and winner of the SOLGMConsultation Document competition out of 54 councils.
Partnerships with Māori
Council has progressed a series of existing agreements,with a view of achieving sustainable outcomes forTairāwhiti in partnership withMāori.
Local Leadership Body
A symposium on co-governance was co-hosted inSeptember 2017 as part of a process to establish a LocalLeadership Body (LLB) between Council,Rongowhakaata, Ngai Tamanuhiri and Te Aitanga aMahaki. The LLB is defined in the Ngai Tamanuhiri ClaimsSettlement Act 2012. It will ensure a mana to manaapproach between Council and Turanga iwi for themanagement of natural resources within the LLB area,and issues that are important to Turanga as a whole. TheLLB will be made up of equal Council and iwirepresentatives – two each from Ngai Tamanuhiri,Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki, along withthe mayor and five councillors. We’ll continue to workwith iwi to progress its implementation.
Joint Management Agreement
In anticipation of the Waiapu Catchment Plan planningprocess, engagement between Council and TeRunanganui o Ngati Porou (TRoNPnui) has been initiatedto consider our requirements under the JointManagement Agreement (JMA). Initial consideration ofthe Waiapu Catchment Plan was a key catalyst for theJMA, so its completionwill be a keymeasure of the JMA’ssuccessful implementation.
Co-Management with Ngati Oneone
We also continued to work in partnership with NgatiOneone on the management of Titirangi Reserve. Thisincluded developing and implementing projects forrestoration of native plants, weed control and upgradingtracks, development of the summit, along with theupgrade to Puhi Kai Iti /Cook Landing site. We’ve alsoworked together to facilitate the implementation of theTamarau Wetland at Heath Johnston Park which beganconstruction in May 2018, and applying for funding tocarry out an ecological study to scope restoration workfor Tuamotu Island.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Animal Control
Our Animal Control team responded to 3,782 issues withdogs around our district over the year. 10,804 dogs wereregistered by 31 July 2017 and the team undertook apromotion to increase new registrations of menacingdogs. With government funding we offered owners whowere registering dogs classified as menacing for the firsttime, a special $1 registration fee and free de-sexing. Thecampaign resulted in 33 new dogs registered and 52dogs spayed.Weworked alongside a local organisationto re-home 190 impounded dogs. Enforcement andcommunity education is key to the success of our animalcontrol activity. We visited 12 schools to teach childrenhow to be safe around dogs and what makes aresponsible dog owner.
IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community Facilities Strategy
We completed a Community Facilities Strategy outlininghow Council and other agencies will invest in a networkof community facilities over the next 20 years. This strategyincludes plans for gardens, street trees, cemeteries, parksand sports grounds, art in public places, the theatres,library, museum and pools.
The draft document went out for public consultation inSeptember 2017. From that feedback, we prepared aframework for decision making about what facilities areneeded and the overall vision for facilities across theregion.
The vision signals a shift in how Tairāwhiti providescommunity facilities, with a focus on getting the bestvalue for money. This means better quality facilities tomeetmultiple community needs, without high operatingcosts. It directs smart decisions about where facilities arebuilt andworkingwith others, such as schools in providingthese facilities. We’ll work with Sport Gisborne Tairāwhitiand others to establish a ‘Relationships and Partnerships’position to guide clubs and codes with leading thedevelopment of the priority facilities.
The Strategy was adopted in January 2018 and Councilfunding to support the implementation of it was agreedthrough the LTP. A budget of $30k is available to producefeasibility studies and business cases for communityfacilities that will be matched by Sport NZ.
Township upgrades
The community worked closely with Council to planupgrades in Tokomaru Bay. The work, completed overJuly – November 2017 included a fenced beachsideplayground, a sheltered BBQ area, BBQs, park furnitureand rubbish bins. New footpaths, road kerbandchannels,and entrances to town were also constructed.
Planning for Manutuke and Muriwai communities hasalso progressed in the last year, with a view ofimplementing upgrades in the 2018/19 financial year.Manutuke has endorsed concept designs, while the
Muriwai community is working with Council to define thepriority projects.
Township plans have become Council’s corecommunity-led development tool, considering the fullsocial, economic, environmental, and cultural well-beingweaving across all aspects of Council.
To reflect this, during the planning process for the2018-2028 LTP, Council’s roll out of upgrades haschanged. Amore resilient township planning frameworkhas been introduced, with a revised funding format anda new two-year cycle for the delivery of each upgraderound. This means that the planning for a townshipupgrade will take place in the first year, withimplementation and works taking place in the secondyear.
Barkers Hill shared pathway installation
The installation of a shared pathway on Barkers Hill iscomplete, resulting inmuch safer access for pedestrians.Fulton Hogan started work in November 2017 andthroughout theproject completed the footpath, retainingwalls, pram and vehicle crossings, new LED streetlights,stormwater drainage improvements, new kerb andchannels and a new road surface. The pathway isregularly used by the community.
Waikanae to Waipaoa Study
The Waikanae to Waipaoa Land Use Study aims toprovide advice to Council on the optimal uses of thepublic parts of this coastal area for future planning.
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Council owns and manages land and public facilities inthese areas and recognises the value of enhancing thearea as a destination, as a natural environment and itscultural significance for local iwi. The study began in 2016to gather detailed information about the values of thiscoastal area to identify appropriate activities andprovide a framework to helpmake choices about futureuse and investment. We undertook a series ofengagement events to gather ideas and feedback fromusers.We’re now seeking further engagementwithmanawhenua to ensure that iwi cultural values are fullyconsidered. Having a good understanding of the areawill be vital for making good choices about its future thatare consistent with its natural, cultural and amenityvalues. The study is due to be completed in 2019.
WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
WTF Tairāwhiti – Long Term Plan 2018 – 2028
Our ‘What’s The Future Tairāwhiti?’campaignwas aimedat engaging people of all walks of life from around ourregion in developing and deciding on our 2018 – 2028Long Term Plan. Early engagement got underway 1September – 20 October 2017. Instead of just holdingcommunitymeetings, wewent out to community eventsthat were already happeningwith a branded kombi.Wedeveloped a bilingual, purpose-built website that waseasy for people to submit their ideas and interact withothers. We engaged nearly 2,800 people, increasing ourface to face engagement by 700%comparedwith 2014,and identified the big issues we needed to decide on.We continued the campaign during the formalconsultation on options for our big decisions onWastewater Treatment, DrainWise, Road maintenance,Olympic Pools and the Taruheru Cycleway. We held 22community meetings, received 347 submissions and 77people presented at hearings. For the key issues,submitters strongly supportedCouncil's preferred options.Other topics and issues raised by submissions includedconcern with rates affordability, provision for theCommunity Facilities Strategy, biodiversity enhancements,the Tokomaru Bay wharf and road layout in Ruth Streetand Gwyneth Place. Our future plan was adopted inJune 2018 and we let our community know the keydecisions. Our campaign and consultation documentwon top honours at the IPANZ public sector excellenceawards, a finalist in the Local Government New Zealandexcellence awards and winner of the SOLGMConsultation Document competition out of 54 councils.
Partnerships with Māori
Council has progressed a series of existing agreements,with a view of achieving sustainable outcomes forTairāwhiti in partnership withMāori.
Local Leadership Body
A symposium on co-governance was co-hosted inSeptember 2017 as part of a process to establish a LocalLeadership Body (LLB) between Council,Rongowhakaata, Ngai Tamanuhiri and Te Aitanga aMahaki. The LLB is defined in the Ngai Tamanuhiri ClaimsSettlement Act 2012. It will ensure a mana to manaapproach between Council and Turanga iwi for themanagement of natural resources within the LLB area,and issues that are important to Turanga as a whole. TheLLB will be made up of equal Council and iwirepresentatives – two each from Ngai Tamanuhiri,Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki, along withthe mayor and five councillors. We’ll continue to workwith iwi to progress its implementation.
Joint Management Agreement
In anticipation of the Waiapu Catchment Plan planningprocess, engagement between Council and TeRunanganui o Ngati Porou (TRoNPnui) has been initiatedto consider our requirements under the JointManagement Agreement (JMA). Initial consideration ofthe Waiapu Catchment Plan was a key catalyst for theJMA, so its completionwill be a keymeasure of the JMA’ssuccessful implementation.
Co-Management with Ngati Oneone
We also continued to work in partnership with NgatiOneone on the management of Titirangi Reserve. Thisincluded developing and implementing projects forrestoration of native plants, weed control and upgradingtracks, development of the summit, along with theupgrade to Puhi Kai Iti /Cook Landing site. We’ve alsoworked together to facilitate the implementation of theTamarau Wetland at Heath Johnston Park which beganconstruction in May 2018, and applying for funding tocarry out an ecological study to scope restoration workfor Tuamotu Island.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Easter Trading
A new Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy came intoeffect in March 2018, following a period of publicconsultation. The policy gives retailers within our districtthe choice to trade on Easter Sunday.
The policy provides a clear, user friendly system. Ithighlights that this is a choice for both employees andemployers, whose rights are protected through legislation.
Dual name
Council agreed to research, consult and apply to the NZGeographic Board (NZGB) that Poverty Bay be changedto adual nameof Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay. Duringconsultation with the community over 1,800 submissionswere received and Council resolved to support anapplication. We applied to the NZGB in March 2018. TheNZGB consulted publicly on the proposed dual name forthree months from May - August. They received morethan 600 submissions and made the decision to acceptthe proposal. A final decisionwill bemadeby theMinisterfor Land Information before 2019.
Regional growth
In January 2018 the Government officially launched theTuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) as a way toenhance economic development opportunities, createsustainable jobs, contribute to community well-being,and lift the productivity potential of regions. Werespondedquickly, workingwith representatives from iwi,health and the commercial sector to present a regional
Vision to 2022 to the Prime Minister and Ministers of theCrown. Our shared vision expressed priorities for a thrivingeconomy, strong, resilient and healthy region andconnected and sustainable communities. This alignedwell with the government’s promise of targeted regionaldevelopment.
In September 2018 the Prime Minister announcedGovernment's plan to invest significantly in our region.Approximately $153mwas granted from the PGF, on topof another $175m approved for the roading network,through the National Land Transport Fund. While themajority of the PGF funding is also for roading, otherprojects included are the Titirangi - Puhi Kai Iti (Cook'sLanding Site) connection and restoration, GisborneAirport terminal redevelopment, NZMacadamia IndustryDevelopment Project and the Tairāwhiti Rail FeasibilityStudy.
We also progressed a number of actions described inthe 2017 Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP) thatinclude the Managed Aquifer Recharge Trial, TairāwhitiNavigations and co-governance arrangements with iwi.
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three months from May - August. They received more than 600 submissions and made the decision to accept the proposal. A final decision will be made by the Minister for Land Information before 2019.
Easter Trading
A new Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy came intoeffect in March 2018, following a period of publicconsultation. The policy gives retailers within our districtthe choice to trade on Easter Sunday.
The policy provides a clear, user friendly system. Ithighlights that this is a choice for both employees andemployers, whose rights are protected through legislation.
Dual name
Council agreed to research, consult and apply to the NZGeographic Board (NZGB) that Poverty Bay be changedto adual nameof Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay. Duringconsultation with the community over 1,800 submissionswere received and Council resolved to support anapplication. We applied to the NZGB in March 2018. TheNZGB consulted publicly on the proposed dual name forthree months from May - August. They received morethan 600 submissions and made the decision to acceptthe proposal. A final decisionwill bemadeby theMinisterfor Land Information before 2019.
Regional growth
In January 2018 the Government officially launched theTuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) as a way toenhance economic development opportunities, createsustainable jobs, contribute to community well-being,and lift the productivity potential of regions. Werespondedquickly, workingwith representatives from iwi,health and the commercial sector to present a regional
Vision to 2022 to the Prime Minister and Ministers of theCrown. Our shared vision expressed priorities for a thrivingeconomy, strong, resilient and healthy region andconnected and sustainable communities. This alignedwell with the government’s promise of targeted regionaldevelopment.
In September 2018 the Prime Minister announcedGovernment's plan to invest significantly in our region.Approximately $153mwas granted from the PGF, on topof another $175m approved for the roading network,through the National Land Transport Fund. While themajority of the PGF funding is also for roading, otherprojects included are the Titirangi - Puhi Kai Iti (Cook'sLanding Site) connection and restoration, GisborneAirport terminal redevelopment, NZMacadamia IndustryDevelopment Project and the Tairāwhiti Rail FeasibilityStudy.
We also progressed a number of actions described inthe 2017 Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP) thatinclude the Managed Aquifer Recharge Trial, TairāwhitiNavigations and co-governance arrangements with iwi.
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Easter Trading
A new Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy came intoeffect in March 2018, following a period of publicconsultation. The policy gives retailers within our districtthe choice to trade on Easter Sunday.
The policy provides a clear, user friendly system. Ithighlights that this is a choice for both employees andemployers, whose rights are protected through legislation.
Dual name
Council agreed to research, consult and apply to the NZGeographic Board (NZGB) that Poverty Bay be changedto adual nameof Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay. Duringconsultation with the community over 1,800 submissionswere received and Council resolved to support anapplication. We applied to the NZGB in March 2018. TheNZGB consulted publicly on the proposed dual name forthree months from May - August. They received morethan 600 submissions and made the decision to acceptthe proposal. A final decisionwill bemadeby theMinisterfor Land Information before 2019.
Regional growth
In January 2018 the Government officially launched theTuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) as a way toenhance economic development opportunities, createsustainable jobs, contribute to community well-being,and lift the productivity potential of regions. Werespondedquickly, workingwith representatives from iwi,health and the commercial sector to present a regional
Vision to 2022 to the Prime Minister and Ministers of theCrown. Our shared vision expressed priorities for a thrivingeconomy, strong, resilient and healthy region andconnected and sustainable communities. This alignedwell with the government’s promise of targeted regionaldevelopment.
In September 2018 the Prime Minister announcedGovernment's plan to invest significantly in our region.Approximately $153mwas granted from the PGF, on topof another $175m approved for the roading network,through the National Land Transport Fund. While themajority of the PGF funding is also for roading, otherprojects included are the Titirangi - Puhi Kai Iti (Cook'sLanding Site) connection and restoration, GisborneAirport terminal redevelopment, NZMacadamia IndustryDevelopment Project and the Tairāwhiti Rail FeasibilityStudy.
We also progressed a number of actions described inthe 2017 Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP) thatinclude the Managed Aquifer Recharge Trial, TairāwhitiNavigations and co-governance arrangements with iwi.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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How did Council do this year?
Council uses a number of methods tomeasure andmonitor the quality and effectiveness of the services we provide.These help us to ensure we are delivering what we said we would and that we improve performance where it'srequired. Each activity has performance measures with targets that they aim to achieve. As we are reporting onthe 2017/18 financial year, these measures and targets are from the 2015-2025 LTP.
Areas for improvementPerformance highlights
Public toilets – Percentage of residents satisfiedwithpublic conveniences increased from 32% to 38%.
Parks and Community Property - The percentageof residents satisfied with Council parks, reservesand open spaces has increased to 86% from 80%last year. Adjusting operational model to deliverbetter outcomes more efficiently had a positiveoutcome achieving our targets.
Although we did not meet target (50%), Council isexpecting the new maintenance contract andconstruction ofmore toilets at coastal locations willimprove the performance results.
Total waste from illegal dumping increased by 9tonnes to 37 tonnes. The number of requests for
Environmental Services – 76% of monitoredFreshwater sites show water quality is beingmaintained or is showing a trend of improvementfor E.coli. We did not meet our target of 78%, butshowed a big improvement, up from 69% last year.
service regarding illegal dumping has increased 4years in a row, increasing by 33% to 522 this year.We adopted a new Waste Management andMinimisation Plan this year and have increasedresources in this area to focus on turning aroundthis trend
Water quality results for macroinvertebrate testingandgroundwaterwells improved from last year too,with more sites being maintained or improving.
Environmental Services -We prepared 4 FarmEnvironment Plans this year, but did not meet our
Cultural facilities – Residents are very satisfied withour cultural facilities. The highest satisfaction resultswere for the Tairawhiti Museum (96%), the WarMemorial Theatre (95%) and the library (88%).
target of 20. Prioritisation of statutory requirementsreduced staff’s ability to prepare the targetednumber of plans.
Decision-making – 46%of residents were satisfiedwith thewayCouncil involves public in the decisions
War Memorial Theatre – booking days increased to147 from 141 last year. Audiences are growing asmore locals are enjoying a range of events, whichin turn, is increasing the confidence of promotersto consider Gisborne as a tour destination.
it makes. Although we significantly increased thenumber of people we engaged with to developthe Long Term Plan (early engagement was up700% compared to the last LTP), we can do better.
Value for money – Resident satisfaction with valuefor money has decreased to 43% this year, from
Water Supply – The total number of complaintsreceived reduced by 22% from last year. We havebeen working closely with contractors to ensuretimely responses to problems, reducing the overallnumber of complaints.
49%. Over the past three years we kept rates risesat 2% or less. This combined with maintenance ofroads and delays in major projects meant weended up with a deficit last year. We have workedhard as a team to get Council back on track thisyear.
Roading service requests –Our response to servicerequests relating to roads and footpaths in target
Road Safety - The number of fatalities decreasedfrom 5 last year to 1 this year. Improvements toroad safety andeducational awareness havebeena focus.Footpaths - 99% of footpaths are within thecondition service standards set out in the PathwaysAsset Management Plan, meeting target (60%).Road maintenance - The average quality of rideon a sealed road has improved. 92% of sealed
timeframes decreased. Additional staff have beenengaged to improve the monitoring andmanagement of responding to service requests.Road Maintenance - Only 2% of the sealed localroad network was resurfaced this year, target (5%).Increased budgets for maintenance in the 2018 -2028 LTP and funding from central government willcontribute to improved performance.roads haveaNAASRAcount of below 150 or better,
up from 84% (target 80%).Transport Services - Bus passenger services is upfrom last year by 9.6%.
Customer Service – More customers were satisfiedwith the helpfulness of staff this year (80% up from
Governance support – 100% of advice to Councilmet goodpractice standards when independentlyassessed (target 80%). 75%), although we still did not meet our target of
90%.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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How did Council perform?Pēhea rawa ngā mahi a Te Kaunihera?
Achieving our Performance Targets
The graph below shows how well Council met theperformance targets we set for ourselves for 2017/18.Compared to the previous year (2016/17), thepercentageofperformance targets achieveddecreasedfrom 64% to 62%. The performancemeasures whichwereNot measured (7%) were reviewed as part of the2018-2028 LTP process.
Details of all the performancemeasures and targets areincluded in the section 'Our Activities'.
Achieving our Performance Targets
Note: figures have been rounded and may not add up to 100%
Request for Service: Customer Satisfaction
Council has a Request for Service (RfS) system tomanageand track all requests that members of the public makefor various Council services. We also survey at least 5%of all individuals who make an RfS to determine whetherthey felt our response to their request was ‘poor’, ‘onlyfair’, ‘good’ or ‘excellent’.
The graph below shows that overall our customers weresatisfiedwith the service provided through the RfS processwith 98% rating the quality of service received as either‘good’ or ‘excellent’.
Request for Service Customer Satisfaction
Requests for Service: Completed withintimeframes
We completed a total of 17,838 requests this year, downfrom 19,261 last year. Of these, 91% were completedwithin target timeframes.
Request for Servicescompleted within timeframes
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Resident Satisfaction Survey
Ensuring you are satisfied with the services and facilitieswe provide is a priority for Council. We undertakeindependent resident satisfaction surveys every year tofind out how well the community thinks we are doing.
The Resident Satisfaction Survey is a 20-minute phonesurvey of residents across the region. Interviewing isconducted in quarterly cycles with around 100 interviewstargeted within each quarter (for a total of 408 surveysfor the year).
Respondents are asked to rate their satisfaction withCouncil’s activities, facilities andperformance. The survey
is designed to be fully representative of the district’s wardsas well as gender, age and ethnicity of its citizens.
The results for 2017/18 show that performance across allCouncil’s core activities remains similar to 2016/17.Residents continue to be most satisfied with Council’sparks, reserves and open spaces, public facilities andcore infrastructure. Our cultural public facilities are ratedhighly, particularly the museum, theatre and library.Although performance in relation to roading wasconsidered as acceptable, cycle safety and thecondition of rural roads have been identified forattention. The satisfaction with our public conveniencescontinues to be low, although it has improved from lastyear. Details of all the performancemeasures and targetsare included in the section 'Our Activities'.
Resident Satisfaction Survey
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Finances at a glance
This section provides an overview of the Council'sfinancial results for the 2017/18 year. For further detailedinformation on the Council and the Group's financialresults, refer to the full financial statements in the ''OurFinances'' section.
Details of Council's Statement of Involvement in CouncilControlled Organisations (CCOs) and other companiesis included in the 'Our Finances' section.
The Council reports comply with the requirements of theLocal Government Act 2002, which includes therequirement to comply with New Zealand GenerallyAcceptedAccounting Practice (NZGAAP). They complywith Tier 1 PBE Standards and other applicable FinancialReporting Standards, as appropriate for public benefitentities. These requirements prescribe the way werecognise and disclose all financial transactions in ourfinancial accounts.
Financial Position overview
Council holds long-term assets of $2.09 billion, includingoperational and infrastructure assets. When investing ininfrastructure, we borrow funds so repayments can bespread across the generations that benefit from theseassets.
At the end of this financial year our financial positionremains healthy and our debt levels continues to be veryconservative.
At year end our total debt was $43.9 million, which is $5.1million below the Annual Plan forecast.
Financial performance
Council has performedwell financially over the past year.We recorded a $5.1m net surplus after taxation. Whileexpenditure was more than Annual Plan, so too wasoperational income which meant that we were ablefinish the year financially strong.
Total expenditure was $3.5m more than what was in theAnnual Plan. This was due to significant repairs todamaged roads caused by two cyclones and the June2018 storm events. Income received from New ZealandTransport Agency contributed to most of the costs ofrepair and was $3.1m more than what was within theAnnual Plan.
While we did plan for a higher net surplus after tax of$9m, our Annual Plan included more capital revenue tocoincidewithmajor capital projects such as theOlympicPool, walkway and Lawson Fields theatre. These projectshave nowbeen re-phased to occur in the LTP 2018-2028,along with the expected grant capital revenue.
There were other variances from Annual Plan bothfavourable and unfavourable during the year. Moredetailed analysis of all Councils activities are included inthe “Our Activities” section of this report.
VarianceFavourable/(Adverse)$000s
Actual2017/18$000s
Budget2017/18$000s
64357,68157,038Revenue from Rates
3,12612,3539,227Grants and Subsidies -Operational
(5,761)12,19317,954
Grants, Donations,Subsidies andContributions - Capital
(1,041)10,09911,140Revenue fromOperatingActivities
1,3071,31912Other Gains/(Losses)
(1,725)93,64695,371Total Operating Income
(1,374)19,06117,687Employee BenefitExpenses
15320,94521,098Depreciation andAmortisation
(2,474)47,82745,353Operating Activities
2171,9822,199Finance Costs
(3,478)89,81586,337Total OperatingExpenditure
(5,203)3,8319,034Net surplus/(deficit)before taxation
1,3001,3000Subvention Income
000Income Tax Expense(Benefit)
(3,902)5,1319,034Net Surplus/(Deficit) afterTax
72,76873,160392Gains/(Losses) onProperty Revaluation
68,86578,2919,425Total ComprehensiveRevenue and Expenses
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Council has debt of $44m; this is $5m less than the AnnualPlan budget of $49m. Forecast debt levels are expectedto increase over the next few years as Council completesa number of major projects.
Council Debt
Council capital expenditure
During the year significant work was completed onTitirangi, including the removal and replanting of trees.The HB Williams Memorial Library extension project alsowas completed during the year. Funding was securedfrom Eastland Community Trust for the TairāwhitiNavigations and Inner Harbour project. Progress hasbeen made with the Inner Harbour planning, theWaipaoa FloodControl improvements, and theWetlandspilot. Themajor capital projects planned for the next twoyears include the completion of the Olympic pool,commencingconstructionon theWaipaoa FloodControlimprovements, construction on the TairāwhitiNavigationsand Inner Harbour project and the planning andpotential construction on the new cycle and walkways.
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Council's five year financial performancesummary
20182017201620152014
43,88037,67931,61531,83029,032Public Debt ($000)
5,131(5,186)(2,911)3,4634,620Net Surplus/(Deficit)
78,2918,53010,93812,91754,166Total ComprehensiveRevenue and Expenses
2.16%1.93%1.63%1.65%1.51%Net debt as a % of equity<10%
2.09%1.98%2.21%1.98%2.46%Net interest as a % of income<10%
$1,005$863$724$729$665Total debt per capita <$1700
(13,241)(13,223)(9,188)(5,070)(262)
Working Capital (excludingcurrent portion of publicdebt)
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Significant changes in revenue/expenditurecompared to the 2017/18 Annual Plan Budget
$000s
72,768Higher than annual plan infrastructure assetsvaluations
1,300Subvention / Dividend Income from GHL
1,307Increase in other gains
643Income from rates
153Lower than budgeted depreciation andamortisation
217Finance costs
76,388Total Positive Variances
Less
(3,848)Higher thanannual plan operating expenditure andemployee expenses
(1,041)Revenue from operating activities
3,126Lower revenue from grants and subsidies
(1,763)Total Negative Variances
74,625Total Factors contribution to the underlying variance
Council sets its operating incomeat a level tomeet eachyear’s operating expenditure. In some cases this may notbe practical or prudent due to the long term nature ofthe activity (i.e. wastewater, forestry and soil conservationnurseries) or the capital project funding being receivedas grants/subsidies.
Council’s budget and actual net surplus for 2015 - 2018is shown below.
The total income for 2017/18 has increased by $5.4mfrom the 2016/17 year.
Total Net Surplus 2015-2018
Council income
In 2017/18 the Council received income of $94mcompared to a budget of $95m.
Council 2017/18 Income $94m
Council mainly collects income through rates, this is 61%of operating revenue. There have been no majorchanges to Council’s sources of income recently,therefore the graph above is representative of theCouncil’s funding source over a range of years. Council'sfinancial strategy has a key direction to increase otherincome (not from rates). In pursuing this key directionCouncil has reviewed the ownership structures ofCouncil's investments and commercial operations andis looking at various options to achieve the above.
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Significant changes in revenue/expenditurecompared to the 2017/18 Annual Plan Budget
$000s
72,768Higher than annual plan infrastructure assetsvaluations
1,300Subvention / Dividend Income from GHL
1,307Increase in other gains
643Income from rates
153Lower than budgeted depreciation andamortisation
217Finance costs
76,388Total Positive Variances
Less
(3,848)Higher thanannual plan operating expenditure andemployee expenses
(1,041)Revenue from operating activities
3,126Lower revenue from grants and subsidies
(1,763)Total Negative Variances
74,625Total Factors contribution to the underlying variance
Council sets its operating incomeat a level tomeet eachyear’s operating expenditure. In some cases this may notbe practical or prudent due to the long term nature ofthe activity (i.e. wastewater, forestry and soil conservationnurseries) or the capital project funding being receivedas grants/subsidies.
Council’s budget and actual net surplus for 2015 - 2018is shown below.
The total income for 2017/18 has increased by $5.4mfrom the 2016/17 year.
Total Net Surplus 2015-2018
Council income
In 2017/18 the Council received income of $94mcompared to a budget of $95m.
Council 2017/18 Income $94m
Council mainly collects income through rates, this is 61%of operating revenue. There have been no majorchanges to Council’s sources of income recently,therefore the graph above is representative of theCouncil’s funding source over a range of years. Council'sfinancial strategy has a key direction to increase otherincome (not from rates). In pursuing this key directionCouncil has reviewed the ownership structures ofCouncil's investments and commercial operations andis looking at various options to achieve the above.
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Council expenditure
Council expenditure includes the day-to-day costsnecessary to run the organisation. Costs are incurred tomaintain,manage, developandprovide diverse servicesand facilities to the district.
The cost of Council doing its day to day business is drivenby a number of factors including: inflation, debt levels,salary and wages inflation, amount of assets we own(and therefore have to maintain) and whether theCouncil increases or decreases the amount of servicesprovided to the community.
As shown by the pie graph below, the roading,wastewater, stormwater, solid waste and water supplymade up 55% of total operating expenditure of theCouncil. The total cost of these services was $50m.
Council 2017/18 Expenditure $90m
The Council has over $2b invested in assets. These aremainly used to provide essential services to ourcommunities – roads, water, stormwater, wastewater,flood protection, parks, open spaces and communityfacilities. Council must ensure these assets aremaintainedand replaced if necessary so that the services theyprovide can continue now and into the future. Themaintenance and depreciation on Council’s assets arecostly. In 2017/18 depreciation and amortisation chargestotalled $20.9m; this is 23% of our total costs. Repairs andmaintenancecosts were $9m; this is 10% of our total costs.
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Council expenditure includes the day-to-day costsnecessary to run the organisation. Costs are incurred tomaintain,manage, developandprovide diverse servicesand facilities to the district.
The cost of Council doing its day to day business is drivenby a number of factors including: inflation, debt levels,salary and wages inflation, amount of assets we own(and therefore have to maintain) and whether theCouncil increases or decreases the amount of servicesprovided to the community.
As shown by the pie graph below, the roading,wastewater, stormwater, solid waste and water supplymade up 55% of total operating expenditure of theCouncil. The total cost of these services was $50m.
Council 2017/18 Expenditure $90m
The Council has over $2b invested in assets. These aremainly used to provide essential services to ourcommunities – roads, water, stormwater, wastewater,flood protection, parks, open spaces and communityfacilities. Council must ensure these assets aremaintainedand replaced if necessary so that the services theyprovide can continue now and into the future. Themaintenance and depreciation on Council’s assets arecostly. In 2017/18 depreciation and amortisation chargestotalled $20.9m; this is 23% of our total costs. Repairs andmaintenancecosts were $9m; this is 10% of our total costs.
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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Council debt
Council has debt of $44m; this is $5m less than the AnnualPlan budget of $49m. Forecast debt levels are expectedto increase over the next few years as Council completesa number of major projects.
Council Debt
Council capital expenditure
During the year significant work was completed onTitirangi, including the removal and replanting of trees.The HB Williams Memorial Library extension project alsowas completed during the year. Funding was securedfrom Eastland Community Trust for the TairāwhitiNavigations and Inner Harbour project. Progress hasbeen made with the Inner Harbour planning, theWaipaoa FloodControl improvements, and theWetlandspilot. Themajor capital projects planned for the next twoyears include the completion of the Olympic pool,commencingconstructionon theWaipaoa FloodControlimprovements, construction on the TairāwhitiNavigationsand Inner Harbour project and the planning andpotential construction on the new cycle and walkways.
Council Capital Projects 2015-2018
Council's five year financial performancesummary
20182017201620152014
43,88037,67931,61531,83029,032Public Debt ($000)
5,131(5,186)(2,911)3,4634,620Net Surplus/(Deficit)
78,2918,53010,93812,91754,166Total ComprehensiveRevenue and Expenses
2.16%1.93%1.63%1.65%1.51%Net debt as a % of equity<10%
2.09%1.98%2.21%1.98%2.46%Net interest as a % of income<10%
$1,005$863$724$729$665Total debt per capita <$1700
(13,241)(13,223)(9,188)(5,070)(262)
Working Capital (excludingcurrent portion of publicdebt)
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Gisborne District Council GroupActual
2017/18Budget
2017/18Actual
2016/17Actual
2017/18Actual
2016/17$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
RevenueRates (Including Metered Water Rates) 57,681 57,038 55,966 57,490 55,859Grants & Subsidies 24,546 27,181 20,092 24,644 20,182Development Contributions 230 699 281 230 281Dividends & Interest 30 1,847 68 30 68Other Revenue 9,840 8,595 11,106 23,084 24,132Other Gains/(Losses) 1,319 12 1,041 4,669 3,217Total Revenue 93,646 95,372 88,554 110,147 103,739ExpensesEmployee Benefit Expenses 19,061 17,687 19,051 22,189 21,678Depreciation and Amortisation 20,945 21,098 20,121 22,217 21,186Expenditure on Operating Activities 47,827 45,353 55,305 53,416 59,869Finance Costs 1,982 2,199 1,811 2,220 1,846Total Expenditure 89,815 86,337 96,288 100,042 104,579Net surplus/(Deficit) before Tax 3,831 9,034 (7,734) 10,105 (840)Subvention Payment GHL 1,300 - 2,548 - -Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - - - 1,467 1,447Net Surplus/(Deficit) after Tax 5,131 9,034 (5,186) 8,638 (2,287)Other Comprehensive IncomeGains/(Loss) on Property Revaluations 73,160 392 13,716 73,160 19,969Deferred Tax on Building Revaluations - - - - (20)Total Other Comprehensive Income 73,160 392 13,716 73,160 19,949Total Comprehensive Income 78,291 9,426 8,530 81,798 17,662
• The Gisborne District Council Group (the “Group”) consists of Gisborne District Council and its subsidiaries, Gisborne Holdings Ltd (100% owned) and Tauwhareparae Farms Ltd (100% owned). All Council subsidiaries are incorporated in New Zealand.
Council debt
Council has debt of $44m; this is $5m less than the AnnualPlan budget of $49m. Forecast debt levels are expectedto increase over the next few years as Council completesa number of major projects.
Council Debt
Council capital expenditure
During the year significant work was completed onTitirangi, including the removal and replanting of trees.The HB Williams Memorial Library extension project alsowas completed during the year. Funding was securedfrom Eastland Community Trust for the TairāwhitiNavigations and Inner Harbour project. Progress hasbeen made with the Inner Harbour planning, theWaipaoa FloodControl improvements, and theWetlandspilot. Themajor capital projects planned for the next twoyears include the completion of the Olympic pool,commencingconstructionon theWaipaoa FloodControlimprovements, construction on the TairāwhitiNavigationsand Inner Harbour project and the planning andpotential construction on the new cycle and walkways.
Council Capital Projects 2015-2018
Council's five year financial performancesummary
20182017201620152014
43,88037,67931,61531,83029,032Public Debt ($000)
5,131(5,186)(2,911)3,4634,620Net Surplus/(Deficit)
78,2918,53010,93812,91754,166Total ComprehensiveRevenue and Expenses
2.16%1.93%1.63%1.65%1.51%Net debt as a % of equity<10%
2.09%1.98%2.21%1.98%2.46%Net interest as a % of income<10%
$1,005$863$724$729$665Total debt per capita <$1700
(13,241)(13,223)(9,188)(5,070)(262)
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Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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Finacial summary for the year ended 30 June 2018
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Gisborne District Council GroupActual
2017/18Budget
2017/18Actual
2016/17Actual
2017/18Actual
2016/17$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
Total Current Assets 15,600 11,693 12,742 15,572 11,196Total Non-current Assets 2,088,469 2,019,693 2,004,544 2,160,573 2,064,394Total Assets 2,104,069 2,031,386 2,017,286 2,176,145 2,075,590Total Current Liabilities 40,621 37,725 39,310 54,082 43,255Total Non-current Liabilities 36,540 39,074 29,359 42,384 34,454Total Liabilities 77,161 76,799 68,669 96,466 77,709Total Equity 2,026,908 1,954,588 1,948,617 2,079,679 1,997,881
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Gisborne District Council GroupActual
2017/18Budget
2017/18Actual
2016/17Actual
2017/18Actual
2016/17$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
Equity at the beginning of the year 1,948,617 1,945,162 1,940,087 1,997,881 1,980,219 Total Comprehensive Income 78,291 9,425 8,530 81,798 17,662 Total Changes in Equity 78,291 9,425 8,530 81,798 17,662 Accumulated Funds and Retained Earnings 405,831 423,506 401,336 413,315 405,313 Special Funds and Reserves 38,483 31,052 37,572 38,483 37,572 Revaluation Reserves 1,582,594 1,500,030 1,509,709 1,627,881 1,554,996 Total Equity Closing Balances 2,026,908 1,954,588 1,948,617 2,079,679 1,997,881
CASHFLOW STATEMENT Gisborne District Council GroupActual
2017/18Budget
2017/18Actual
2016/17Actual
2017/18Actual
2016/17$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
Net Cash from Operating Activities 23,786 30,233 16,011 25,250 19,084 Net Cash from Investing Activities (29,581) (42,014) (22,181) (39,789) (25,725) Net Cash from Financing Activities 6,201 11,781 6,064 15,262 6,635 Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash 406 0 (106) 723 (6) Cash at the beginning of the year 176 282 282 297 303 Cash at the end of the year 582 282 176 1,020 297
HOW DO WE COMPARE WITH OTHER UNITARY COUNCILS?
Gisborne 2018
Gisborne 2017
Nelson 2017
Tasman 2017
Marlborough 2017
$000s $000s $000s $000s $000s
Total Operating Income 93,646 88,554 115,590 122,475 122,361Income from Rates 57,681 55,966 59,457 69,222 62,762Total Operating Expenditure 89,815 96,288 102,409 99,734 112,773Total Liabilities 77,161 68,669 114,690 154,884 104,216Total Assets 2,104,069 2,017,286 1,526,011 1,550,899 1,595,984External Debt 43,880 37,679 92,350 126,231 82,851
Notes: This summary has been prepared in accordance with PBE Financial Reporting Standard 43: Summary Financial Statements. The disclosures included in this summary have been extracted from the full financial statements in the Annual Report and cannot be expected to provide as complete an understanding as the full report. The full Annual Report adopted by Council on 25 October 2018 has received an unqualified audit opinion. The full Annual Report is available free of charge from Council’s web site (www.gdc.govt.nz). A copy of the full report is held at the Council offices, Te Puia Springs service centre and the HB Williams Memorial Library. The Council has complied with Tier 1 PBE Standards, and other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate for public benefit entities. These standards represent generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. They prescribe the way we must recognise and disclose all financial transactions in our financial accounts. A statement of compliance can be found in the full annual report on page 87. Gisborne District Council is a Unitary Authority governed by the Local Government Act 2002. These summary financial statements of the Group are for the year ended 30 June 2018. The summary financial statements were authorised for issue by the Chief Executive on 25 October 2018. The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($000).
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Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTTO THE READERS OF GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
The summary of the annual report was derived from the annual report of Gisborne District Council (the District Council) for the year ended 30 June 2018.
The summary of the annual report comprises the following summary statements on pages 15 to 17 and 20 to 21:• the summary statement of financial position as at
30 June 2018;• the summaries of the statement of comprehensive
income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2018;
• the notes to the summary financial statements that include accounting policies and other explanatory information; and
• the summary of the statement of service provision (referred to as the how did Council perform?).
Opinion
In our opinion:• the summary of the annual report represents, fairly
and consistently, the information regarding the major matters dealt with in the annual report; and
• the summary statements comply with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements.
Summary of the annual report
The summary of the annual report does not contain all the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Reading the summary of the annual report and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the full annual report and the auditor’s report thereon.The summary of the annual report does not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our auditor’s report on the full annual report.
The full annual report and our audit report thereon
We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the information we audited in the full annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018 in our auditor’s report dated 25 October 2018.
Council’s responsibility for the summary of the annual report
The Council is responsible for preparing the summary of the annual report which includes preparing summary statements, in accordance with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary of the annual report represents, fairly and consistently, the information regarding the major matters dealt with in the full annual report and whether the summary statements comply with PBE FRS 43: Summary Financial Statements.
Our opinion on the summary of the annual report is based on our procedures, which were carried out in accordance with the Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards, which incorporate the Professional and Ethical Standards and the International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
Other than the financial statement audit, our report on the disclosure requirements, audit of the 2018-28 long term plan, audit of the register and Trustee reporting, we have no relationship with or interests in the District Council.
David BorrieErnst & YoungChartered AccountantsOn behalf of the Auditor-GeneralWellington, New Zealand25 October 2018
Lawson Field Theatre
The Lawson Field Theatre was closed in October 2016after seismic investigations showed it wasearthquake-prone. As well as strengthening work, theproject will include significant renovations. The exteriorauditorium wall and the entire roof will be replaced. Theback stage area, toilets, Rose Room and foyer will beupdated and infrastructure services such as lighting andrigging will be replaced.
Council gave the green light to proceed with the $3.6mupgrade in May 2018 and construction began in July2018. Council is contributing $1.1m to the build andsuccessfully secured funding from the Regional Cultureand Heritage Fund ($417k), the Lotteries CommissionCommunity Facilities Fund ($350k) and the New ZealandCommunity Trust ($400k). TheWarMemorial Theatre Trustgaineda further $1mgrant from the EastlandCommunityTrust and continues to fundraise for the project which isexpected to be complete by August 2019.
Olympic Pool Upgrade
We undertook a business case in 2017 which identifiedthe level of investment needed tomake the facility fit forour community’s future needs.
We worked with users to develop concept designs, andsurveyed the community in November 2017 to identify apreferred design. During consultation on Council’s 2018– 2028 Long Term Plan there was a considerable amount
of support for upgrading the pools in stages to keep itaffordable. Phase one which includes a fully enclosedindoor 50m pool, a learn-to swim pool and spa zone, anew administration centre and changing rooms isplanned be completed between 2018 – 2021 for anestimated cost of $21.6m. Phase two, to upgrade theoutdoor pools would be done from 2025 – 2026 forestimated cost of $6.9m
Council has budgeted $5.7m towards the project and isseeking grant funding to complete both phases. Theredevelopment will provide the facilities needed tomaximise the use of the pool all year round, grow visitornumbers and provide for a range of activities fromcompetition, health, fitness and recreation.
Tairāwhiti Navigations
Theprogrammeof projects deliveredbyCouncil, tangatawhenua and partner organisations will weave togethersignificant sites through storytelling and design toshowcase our region’s unique culture and heritage offirst arrivals and great navigators. The programme nowincludes five council-deliveredprojects; the Inner HarbourUpgrade, Titirangi Restoration, Historic Interpretations,Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing site redevelopment andthe Titirangi Summit redevelopment. The TairāwhitiNavigations Governance Group met in December 2017and decided due to funding and timing constraints thatthe Turanganui Bridge and Slipway project should remainas a concept only at this stage. We’ve been keepingour community up to date with programme throughengagement at last year’s A&P Show, newsletters to 4000households as well as regular eNewsletters.
Inner Harbour upgrade
In partnership with Eastland Port we're redeveloping theInner Harbour to transform the area into a vibrant hub,on par with other prime waterfront locations around thecountry.
Phase one of the project got underway in February 2018,which included the redevelopment of Crawford Roadand The Works and Soho car parks. Work is due to becompleted by the end of September 2018.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE READERS OF GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018
The summary of the annual report was derived from the annual report of Gisborne District Council (the District Council) for the year ended 30 June 2018.
The summary of the annual report comprises the following summary statements on pages 15 to 17 and 20to 21:
- the summary statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018;
- the summaries of the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2018;
- the notes to the summary financial statements that include accounting policies and other explanatory information; and
- the summary of the statement of service provision (referred to as the how did Council perform?).
Opinion
In our opinion:
- the summary of the annual report represents, fairly and consistently, the information regarding the major matters dealt with in the annual report; and
- the summary statements comply with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements.
Summary of the annual report
The summary of the annual report does not contain all the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. Reading the summary of the annual report and the auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the full annual report and the auditor’s report thereon.
The summary of the annual report does not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to the date of our auditor’s report on the full annual report.
The full annual report and our audit report thereon
We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the information we audited in the full annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018 in our auditor’s report dated 25 October 2018.
Council’s responsibility for the summary of the annual report
The Council is responsible for preparing the summary of the annual report which includes preparing summary statements, in accordance with PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary of the annual report represents, fairly and consistently, the information regarding the major matters dealt with in the full annual report and whether the summary statements comply with PBE FRS 43: Summary Financial Statements.
Our opinion on the summary of the annual report is based on our procedures, which were carried out in accordance with the Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards, which incorporate the Professional and Ethical Standards and the International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Other than the financial statement audit, our report on the disclosure requirements, audit of the 2018-28 long term plan, audit of the register and Trustee reporting, we have no relationship with or interests in the District Council.
David BorrieErnst & YoungChartered AccountantsOn behalf of the Auditor-GeneralWellington, New Zealand25 October 2018
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Population increase
2018 2028 2043
8.7%
52,065
3%
49,39047,900
Our Ethnicities
60.8% European
16% Māori
48.9% Māori
3.8% Pacific
2.4% Asian
1.9% Other
(Some people may identify as more than one ethnicity)
Nationally
1.8%Ruatoria
0.9%Tokomaru
1.8%Tolaga
1.2%Te Karaka
75%Gisborne
19.3%Other
Our Population
47,900People
National Population1%
Weekly Household income
$158less
than National Median• Hawkes Bay and Gisborne $1,400 • Nationally $1,578 Can 16% National
Percentage
Conversation in Te Reo Māori
4x
Port Gisborne
178 x ships
3m of cargo
Took away
190mmax length
156,146Passenger Movements
Gisborne Airport
tonnes
Visitors to our Facilities2016/17 vs 2017/18
Tairāwhiti Museum12%
Olympic Pools8%
HB Williams Library32%
War MemorialTheatre4.2%
HB Williams LibraryOnline19%
Phase two will get underway in January 2019.Consultation with stakeholders in mid 2018 resulted inchanges to plans to allow for car parking, but will stillprovide a design that creates a safe, well-lit promenadeand strong pedestrian connections. These include astaircase connection to Rakaiatane Road, a roadupgrade for The Esplanade, a landscaped pedestrianpromenade,waterfront redevelopmentandapedestrianconnection to the Gladstone Road Bridge.
The upgrades will also provide context for iwi to tell theirstories, with cultural design elements woven throughout,including tukutuku patterning and paving, representingcoastal headlands and settlement. Matariki lighting willbe installed around the waterfront and a new waharoa(gateway) is planned for the voyaging waka and cruiseship passenger arrivals.
The overall cost of the project is $9.02m with Councilcontributing $3.7m. The EastlandCommunity Trust agreedto re-allocate budget from the Turanganui Bridge projectto the Inner Harbour. Regional Economic DevelopmentMinister, Shane Jones also announced $2.3m in fundingfrom the Provincial Growth Fund and a contribution of$1.35m was awarded through the Tourism Infrastructurefund (MBiE). Eastland Port has also contributed $107k todate and has committed to another $1.2m.
Historical Interpretations
The Historic Interpretations project, led by tangatawhenua and Council, will produce a heritageinterpretation experience named ‘Tupapa – Our stand.Our story’.
Tupapa describes the place where the iwi ofTurnaganui-a-Kiwa connect through shared ancestryand history. We’ve worked with Te Aitanga a Mahaki,Ngati Oneone, Rongowhakaata and Ngai Tamanuhirisince September 2016 to develop an experience thattells the stories passed down about the first people tonavigate and settle in this region. Working with LocalesLtd in 2017 we designed a bilingual, multi-media trail thatcombines digital media on a website and app, with tentrail markers and view shafts toweave together significantsites fromWaikanae to the Inner harbour, Cook LandingSite and Titirangi.
The $2.25m project gained full funding from the EastlandCommunity Trust. Resource consent was lodged in July2018, with installation and landscaping to be completedin October 2018. An opening event is planned for laterin the year, andacampaignwill be launched topromoteTupapa to our community, national and internationalvisitors.
Titirangi Restoration
In partnershipwith Ngati Oneone,we’reworking togetherwith the support of community groups to restore oursacredmaunga (mountain). The project is supported by$1.3m Council funding, with an additional $512k offunding received through the Tourism Infrastructure Fund
(MBiE) and $25k from the Department of Conservation(DOC).
To datewe’ve completed native planting on 20 hectaresof the 75-hectare site, including planting and historiceducation with community groups and schools throughthe ‘Titirangi Guardian’ programme. Over the past year,900 native plants were planted by students from six localschools. Cost estimates to revegetate the remainingareas and maintain them over the next three years is$3.8m. Funding and options on how to pay for this workare currently being explored.
Largeareaswere clearedofmothplant andhoneysuckle,in partnership with the DOC as part of their ‘War onWeeds’ campaign. A newplant pest control programme,Whaia Titirangi, is about to be launched that will assist usinmanagingweeds in the reserve. The programme is thefirst of its kindworking in collaborationwith Ngati Oneonethat will enhance our kaitiakitanga.
Upgrade work to improve the network of tracks alsocontinued over the summer 2017/18. The second phaseof the Bowl track will get underway in October 2018.Design has been completed and resource consent waslodged in July for the HomeGuard track, an historic trackproviding a connection from the bottom of themaungato the summit on the Kaiti side. Working closely withEastland Port and Ngati Oneone we’ve also beendeveloping the newKaiti Beach trackwhichwill run alongthe bottom of Titirangi to Kaiti Beach.
Puhi Kai Iti and Cook Landing Site
Ngati Oneone, in partnership with the Department ofConservation and Council are redeveloping the CookLanding Site. The redevelopment will connect the site toTitirangi with a pedestrian bridge and develop thecommemoration site of Te Maro – a significant NgatiOneone tipuna. In September 2017 Council endorsedundertaking the project as part of the TairāwhitiNavigations programme.
Concept design plans have been produced inconsultationwith stakeholders. Thedesign aims to providea visitor experience at the site of 1000 years of ournavigational history through installation of taonga,improved heritage interpretation and storytellingelements, connections, landscaping and amenities. Theproject includes upgrades to the landing site, as well asacknowledging the location of the Whare Wananga,Puhi Kai Iti and the landing site of the navigator, Maia’swaka.
The total cost of the project is $5.6m, with funding in partprovided by DOC. In June 2018, grant funding wasawarded by the Lottery Significant Project fund forconstruction of the ‘1000 year walkway’ andcommemoration area on Titirangi to acknowledge TeMaro. Provincial Growth Fund have approved a further$1.63m for the upgrade of the national historic reserve.
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