A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.
The new regime to respond to reports of wandering stock on the region's state highways is now in force and the NZTA hopes local motorists take note of the new reporting number.
The NZ Transport Agency has taken over stock control on State Highways 2 and 35 from Gisborne District
Council.
“There is a new number to call, and if you see stock on our highways call 0800 44 44 49, or 0800 4 Highways,” an NZTA spokesman said.
“We want to hear about it. Even if we get multiple calls.”
There has been widespread concern on SH35, particularly in the Tikitiki area, and between Ruatoria and Te Puia, for some time, about wandering stock.
