[4] In 2014, the school underwent a $2.3 million upgrade as part of the New Zealand Ministry of Education's Building Improvement Programme which included the construction of a new music suite with an outdoor performance area.

They each have their own individual colour and are named after local Gisborne rivers.

The teams are: Taruheru (Green), Waipoa (Red), Waimata (Yellow) and Turanganui (Blue).

Gisborne Intermediate also use these teams at school events such as their athletics, swimming sports, cross country etc.

Each team gets rewarded a certain number of points for participating, place getting and good behaviour.