We’re excited about what has been happening in our region!
Data from the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor shows Tairāwhiti saw a fall in economic activity, mainly due to periods of digital and physical isolation.
Read MoreIt was one of eleven applications approved in the Trust’s latest funding round, totalling $179,556.
Read MoreThe Government is providing an additional $25 million to help more businesses in the clean-up from the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle affected regions and...
Read MoreHikurangi Enterprises Limited, a not-for-profit whānau housing initiative, was approved $113,000 to go towards lease costs, enabling them to extend their existing site and increase...
Read MoreWarmer Kiwi Homes is a Government programme offering grants that cover up to 80 percent of insulation and heater costs for eligible low-income homeowners.
Read MoreThe Trust Tairāwhiti board met shortly after the cyclone and agreed to make $372,502
Read MoreThe TWS ran for nine weeks from October 2022, with the aim to improve local data and better understand the wellbeing of our region.
Read MoreThe Government is providing a further $25 million in grants to help more businesses in cyclone-affected regions with the clean up and get them back...
Read MoreThe Government has allocated $4.5 million in this tranche of funding for the region, with applications now open.
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The Government is providing $25 million in grants to help businesses in cyclone-affected regions across Aotearoa to get back on their feet.
Read MoreLocation: Trust Tairāwhiti - Ground floor, 50 The Esplanade, Shed 3, Inner HarbourOpen hours: 8am to 5pm every dayBusinesses are welcome to come in and...
Read MoreThe largest distribution of $280,000 was approved for Gisborne City Vintage Rail (GCVR) to contribute to repair work on seven rail bridges used by the...
Read MoreThe survey is a condensed version of the Government’s NZ General Social Survey, with an additional module specific to Tairāwhiti.
Read MoreEach organisation delivered a programme of workshops over the last few months to build digital capability and introduce digital tools into businesses.
Read MoreProvisional estimates show a 1.4 percent fall for the September 2022 quarter compared to last year, while on an annual basis economic activity slowed by...
Read MoreEastland Network is the electricity lines company for Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast.
Read MoreIn the year ending March 2022, the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter flew 234 missions, with 60 percent of call-outs to remote locations north of Tolaga Bay.
Read MoreThe Heritage Adventure carrying 140 passengers is the first to arrive on 16 November, followed by the Westerdam with more than 1900 passengers.
Read MoreTrustees will also receive a final recommendation from Eastland Group following the commercial process.
Read MoreThe Gisborne hui will be presented by Trust chair John Clarke and Eastland Group chair Matanuku Mahuika.
Read MoreA major project for Trust Tairāwhiti, the survey was designed to improve our local data and better understand the needs of our people.
Read MoreAfter receiving a number of non-binding indicative proposals in September, the board of Eastland Group and Trustees reviewed each against set criteria including asset value,...
Read MorePresented by Trust chair John Clarke and Eastland Group chair Matanuku Mahuika, each hui will begin with background information and rationale for the proposed sale...
Read MoreThis follows a joint application from Gisborne District Council, Ngāti Oneone and the Department of Conservation for funding to complete the final cultural heritage features...
Read MoreEastland Group and its sole shareholder, Trust Tairāwhiti, advised on 13 September 2022 that a number of non-binding indicative proposals to acquire electricity lines business,...
Read MoreThe grants are designed to help businesses access fresh talent through providing student internships.
Read MoreChief executive Rob Mitchell says the company seeks out extraordinary people who embody their kaupapa and relish the idea of sharing their expertise.
Read MoreIt was a huge effort from all to raise the $3.2m required for the project, with the money coming from grants, donations and plenty of fundraising.
Read MoreThe collective that fundraised and project managed both facilities, Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust (TAT), has a mission for young people to achieve their potential through action...
Read MoreOur workforce development advisors work with local employers, schools and training providers to boost the regional workforce and support quality, well-paid job creation.
Read MoreIn the year to December 2021, the not-for-profit food rescue organisation collected 77,156kgs of food – with a retail value of $571,953 – that otherwise...
Read MoreThis focus has flowed through the Trust’s role as the Economic Development Agency (EDA).
Read MoreEastland Helicopter Rescue Trust (EHRT) chair Patrick Willock says they simply couldn’t operate without that financial help.
Read MoreGisborne company Wisewool is using agritech innovation to revitalise a fifth-generation family business and bring stronger returns to local farmers.
Read MoreThe Rhynchocephalian reptile – a spiritual tuatara species associated with myths and legends – has been around for more than 250 million years.
Read MoreThe report, which provides an overview of our activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, is available here, along with detailed financial statements here.
Read MoreGisborne Boardriders Club was granted $120,000 towards their Surf for Life East Coast project, which will see containers being installed at Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro Bay...
Read MoreEastland Group and its sole shareholder, Trust Tairāwhiti have today announced a plan to unlock value from the successful growth of Eastland Group to underpin...
Read MoreDelivered by Trust Tairāwhiti, the event will be broadcast over one-day from Rāngai Studios with co-hosts Mātai Smith and Rāhia Timutimu leading presentations and engaging...
Read MoreThe projects and initiatives all demonstrated strong alignments with the Trust’s wellbeing framework, He Rangitapu He Tohu Ora, and applicants will capture data to report...
Read MoreThe wellbeing of our communities and businesses is a Trust priority, and our business advisors are available to provide advice and support wherever possible to...
Read MoreAs the Regional Tourism Organisation, Trust Tairāwhiti is engaging with stakeholders and the wider community to develop its Destination Management Plan (DMP).
Read MoreLTW is a cross sector, business-led initiative designed to respond to business and industry concerns that young people may not be developing the employability skills...
Read MoreOrganised by the Trust Tairāwhiti tourism team, the hui held at Dive Tatapouri was an opportunity for the industry to better understand the rationale behind...
Read MoreHikurangi Enterprises was granted $63,000 towards the lease of a new site for their Whare Ora Build project, which will provide locally built, healthy and...
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti planned to hold the event as an alternative to the Christmas Parade, while the Santa’s Grotto at Treble Court has been a family...
Read MoreWe encourage anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms and who has had any out of district exposure (e.g.
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti is partnering with the Sustainable Business Network to host the workshop, which will cover how to use the recently developed Climate Action Toolbox.
Read MoreAs well as running the vaccination drive-thru at Harry Barker Reserve and pop-up clinics in suburbs around the rohe, the Turanga Health team has had...
Read MoreMotu Trails Charitable Trust was one of the biggest recipients, receiving $30,000 towards the operational costs of the trails between Tairāwhiti and Ōpōtiki, including development,...
Read MoreWhile the report does not reflect a regional position, the intent was to better understand the impacts of carbon farming and encourage ongoing conversations about...
Read More“On behalf of the trustees, I’m pleased to welcome Debbie and Hamish to the Eastland Board group,” said Trust Tairāwhiti chair John Clarke.
Read MoreThrough lockdown and into Delta Alert Level 2, Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival team have been working hard to deliver a vibrant celebration of the creative...
Read MoreLocal businesses are less concerned about the current lockdown compared to last year’s, according to the results of a Trust Tairāwhiti business survey.
Read MoreThe aim of the event is to share information about opportunities for converting land to indigenous regeneration, as well as risks to farming and forestry...
Read MoreAccessible through the Trust website, the short survey asks questions around the areas of business affected by lockdown, types of support that would be...
Read MoreIn this update you will find access to the most up-to-date business support information, as well as links to apply for the Resurgence Support Payment...
Read MoreIn the meantime, Tūranga Health has opened a vaccination centre, especially for frontline workers.
Read MoreAlert Level 4 means:
Read MoreChair John Clarke announced the funding at the Trust’s 2021 Annual General Meeting held at Gisborne Airport.
Read MoreOver the 2020-21 financial year, the Trust distributed $2.3 million for projects benefitting the people of Tairāwhiti.
Read MoreSGT is developing a shared services hub to support the not-for-profit sector in providing quality, consistent delivery into the future.
Read MoreHaving played an important part in the establishment of the Trust in 1993, Mr Clarke said he felt it a privilege to now have the...
Read MoreRichard Searle, the trust's general manager economic development, says that focus will be to work with Tairawhiti businesses and industry to support an innovative, inclusive,...
Read More“It was great to share what we are doing at the Trust with an audience of interested parties and it affirmed the value of the...
Read MoreTourism activity in the area was unchanged in the 2020 year, making Tairāwhiti the second-best performing region after Northland with a total spend of $94 million.
Read MoreThe finishing touches are being put on a new film and television studio Rāngai, as it prepares for its first intake of students in July.
Read MoreThe studio will operate as a self-sustaining, semi commercial model and be used as a training facility for EIT students enrolled in the NZ Certificate...
Read MoreAfter a full and robust judging day, the judges are pleased to announce the finalists of this year’s Westpac Tairāwhiti Business Excellence Awards 2021.
Read MoreNgati Porou East Coast Rugby Union (NPECRU), a constituent of the New Zealand Rugby Union, will bring three significant sporting events to te Tairāwhiti.
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti was one of the key players in the successful launch of a new careers event connecting local employers with students.
Read MoreTairāwhiti turned on a perfect day for the interschool finals of Mareikura Waka Ama Club’s Kura Waka – a programme for rangatahi aged 8-12.
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti trustee Kristen Kohere-Soutar said the Trust was pleased to approve the Rua Bioscience grant which would lead to improved employment opportunities for youth...
Read MoreThe region’s economic development agency has approved a loan to get the venture up and running showing its commitment to growing the region’s digital and...
Read MoreAlex hails from Tairāwhiti and is of Te Whānau a Kai and Ngāti Oneone descent.
Read MoreRecipients of the Tairāwhiti wellbeing investments included Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa $180,000; Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Incorporated $153,852; Huringa Pai Charitable Trust $89,000;...
Read MoreOn January 3rd, participants gathered at Ngata College in Ruatoria to take part in a range of events that tested everything from strength and speed...
Read MoreWood processing in Tairāwhiti instead of China could more than half greenhouse gas emissions, reveals a ground-breaking Scion report.
Read MoreGuests included Iwi and hapū from across Tairāwhiti, the Mayor and councillors, the Hon Kiri Allan and the Hon Meka Whaitiri, Air New Zealand chief...
Read MoreThe Trust Tairāwhiti distribution of $717,195 goes towards two community kitchens adding value to rescued kai and providing a place for people to learn how...
Read MoreThe research will advance our understanding of the brain, heart, and body to deliver health, social, and economic benefits regionally and globally.A core focus will...
Read MoreThe festival ran across an epic ten days of large and small events, indoor and outdoor, free and ticketed.
Read MoreThe Trust and Eastland Group have set a bold target to reduce emissions from all businesses and operations by 21 percent by 2025-(Eastland Generation aim...
Read MoreThe RBP Network is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and delivered by Trust Tairāwhiti.The team’s Business Growth Advisors pictured above,...
Read MoreWhat Now’s Tumeke Talent was the singing competition that showcased the mīharo voices of the tamariki of Tairāwhiti!It kicked off on Sunday September 13 and...
Read MoreSome community groups will still be distributing leftover bulbs over the next few weeks, however, all of the bayonet and other more popular bulbs ran...
Read MoreEach household in Tairāwhiti could save up to $130 a year with these new Tūrama mai LED Ecobulb Lightbulbs!
Read MoreBrad Olsen from Infometrics led the discussion with panellists - Amohaere Houkamau (Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust), Paul Naske (Gisborne Chamber of Commerce) and Gavin Murphy (Trust Tairāwhiti).
Read MoreIn the last half of 2019 we asked our communities a simple question - what matters to you? We received thousands of insights from a...
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti has surveyed and spoken with over 350 businesses and community groups since Level 4 restrictions commenced.
Read More84% of funding through RBP vouchers has gone to local service providers such as BDO, HPY, Dragnett, The Big White Shirt, Futureproof Sites and People Plus.
Read MoreThe Let’s Shop Tairāwhiti Facebook page reached 3,000 followers on Thursday, and climbing.
Read MoreAs of Thursday, the Let’s Shop Tairāwhiti Facebook page reached a following of over 3,000 people.
Read MoreLeading the charge is Tairāwhiti Rau Tipu Rau Ora – the Regional Recovery Governance Group, comprising Gisborne District Council’s mayor alongside chairs from Te Runanganui...
Read MoreAs always, members of the public are welcome to join. If you would like to join us, please register in advance for this meeting by...
Read MoreAs always, members of the public are welcome to join. If you would like to join us, please register in advance for this meeting by...
Read Morehttps://hospitality.org.nz/coronavirus-updates
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Read MoreOur top priorities are the health and wellbeing of our team and whānau, the organisations we work with, and the communities Trust Tairāwhiti serve throughout...
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The Government is providing $25 million in grants to help businesses in cyclone-affected regions across Aotearoa to get back on their feet.
Read MoreLocation: Trust Tairāwhiti - Ground floor, 50 The Esplanade, Shed 3, Inner HarbourOpen hours: 8am to 5pm every dayBusinesses are welcome to come in and...
Read MoreThe report, which provides an overview of our activities for the 2021/2022 financial year, is available here, along with detailed financial statements here.
Read MoreDelivered by Trust Tairāwhiti, the event will be broadcast over one-day from Rāngai Studios with co-hosts Mātai Smith and Rāhia Timutimu leading presentations and engaging...
Read MoreThe projects and initiatives all demonstrated strong alignments with the Trust’s wellbeing framework, He Rangitapu He Tohu Ora, and applicants will capture data to report...
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti planned to hold the event as an alternative to the Christmas Parade, while the Santa’s Grotto at Treble Court has been a family...
Read MoreWe encourage anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms and who has had any out of district exposure (e.g.
Read MoreAs well as running the vaccination drive-thru at Harry Barker Reserve and pop-up clinics in suburbs around the rohe, the Turanga Health team has had...
Read More“On behalf of the trustees, I’m pleased to welcome Debbie and Hamish to the Eastland Board group,” said Trust Tairāwhiti chair John Clarke.
Read MoreAlert Level 4 means:
Read MoreOver the 2020-21 financial year, the Trust distributed $2.3 million for projects benefitting the people of Tairāwhiti.
Read MoreHaving played an important part in the establishment of the Trust in 1993, Mr Clarke said he felt it a privilege to now have the...
Read MoreSome community groups will still be distributing leftover bulbs over the next few weeks, however, all of the bayonet and other more popular bulbs ran...
Read MoreEach household in Tairāwhiti could save up to $130 a year with these new Tūrama mai LED Ecobulb Lightbulbs!
Read MoreBrad Olsen from Infometrics led the discussion with panellists - Amohaere Houkamau (Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust), Paul Naske (Gisborne Chamber of Commerce) and Gavin Murphy (Trust Tairāwhiti).
Read MoreIn the last half of 2019 we asked our communities a simple question - what matters to you? We received thousands of insights from a...
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti has surveyed and spoken with over 350 businesses and community groups since Level 4 restrictions commenced.
Read MoreLeading the charge is Tairāwhiti Rau Tipu Rau Ora – the Regional Recovery Governance Group, comprising Gisborne District Council’s mayor alongside chairs from Te Runanganui...
Read MoreAs always, members of the public are welcome to join. If you would like to join us, please register in advance for this meeting by...
Read MoreAs always, members of the public are welcome to join. If you would like to join us, please register in advance for this meeting by...
Read MoreOur top priorities are the health and wellbeing of our team and whānau, the organisations we work with, and the communities Trust Tairāwhiti serve throughout...
Read MoreIt was one of eleven applications approved in the Trust’s latest funding round, totalling $179,556.
Read MoreHikurangi Enterprises Limited, a not-for-profit whānau housing initiative, was approved $113,000 to go towards lease costs, enabling them to extend their existing site and increase...
Read MoreWarmer Kiwi Homes is a Government programme offering grants that cover up to 80 percent of insulation and heater costs for eligible low-income homeowners.
Read MoreThe Trust Tairāwhiti board met shortly after the cyclone and agreed to make $372,502
Read MoreThe largest distribution of $280,000 was approved for Gisborne City Vintage Rail (GCVR) to contribute to repair work on seven rail bridges used by the...
Read MoreIn the year ending March 2022, the Trust Tairawhiti Rescue Helicopter flew 234 missions, with 60 percent of call-outs to remote locations north of Tolaga Bay.
Read MoreThis follows a joint application from Gisborne District Council, Ngāti Oneone and the Department of Conservation for funding to complete the final cultural heritage features...
Read MoreChief executive Rob Mitchell says the company seeks out extraordinary people who embody their kaupapa and relish the idea of sharing their expertise.
Read MoreIt was a huge effort from all to raise the $3.2m required for the project, with the money coming from grants, donations and plenty of fundraising.
Read MoreIn the year to December 2021, the not-for-profit food rescue organisation collected 77,156kgs of food – with a retail value of $571,953 – that otherwise...
Read MoreEastland Helicopter Rescue Trust (EHRT) chair Patrick Willock says they simply couldn’t operate without that financial help.
Read MoreThe Rhynchocephalian reptile – a spiritual tuatara species associated with myths and legends – has been around for more than 250 million years.
Read MoreGisborne Boardriders Club was granted $120,000 towards their Surf for Life East Coast project, which will see containers being installed at Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro Bay...
Read MoreHikurangi Enterprises was granted $63,000 towards the lease of a new site for their Whare Ora Build project, which will provide locally built, healthy and...
Read MoreMotu Trails Charitable Trust was one of the biggest recipients, receiving $30,000 towards the operational costs of the trails between Tairāwhiti and Ōpōtiki, including development,...
Read MoreChair John Clarke announced the funding at the Trust’s 2021 Annual General Meeting held at Gisborne Airport.
Read MoreSGT is developing a shared services hub to support the not-for-profit sector in providing quality, consistent delivery into the future.
Read MoreThe studio will operate as a self-sustaining, semi commercial model and be used as a training facility for EIT students enrolled in the NZ Certificate...
Read MoreNgati Porou East Coast Rugby Union (NPECRU), a constituent of the New Zealand Rugby Union, will bring three significant sporting events to te Tairāwhiti.
Read MoreTairāwhiti turned on a perfect day for the interschool finals of Mareikura Waka Ama Club’s Kura Waka – a programme for rangatahi aged 8-12.
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti trustee Kristen Kohere-Soutar said the Trust was pleased to approve the Rua Bioscience grant which would lead to improved employment opportunities for youth...
Read MoreRecipients of the Tairāwhiti wellbeing investments included Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa $180,000; Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Incorporated $153,852; Huringa Pai Charitable Trust $89,000;...
Read MoreOn January 3rd, participants gathered at Ngata College in Ruatoria to take part in a range of events that tested everything from strength and speed...
Read MoreThe Trust Tairāwhiti distribution of $717,195 goes towards two community kitchens adding value to rescued kai and providing a place for people to learn how...
Read MoreThe research will advance our understanding of the brain, heart, and body to deliver health, social, and economic benefits regionally and globally.A core focus will...
Read MoreThe festival ran across an epic ten days of large and small events, indoor and outdoor, free and ticketed.
Read MoreWhat Now’s Tumeke Talent was the singing competition that showcased the mīharo voices of the tamariki of Tairāwhiti!It kicked off on Sunday September 13 and...
Read MoreThe collective that fundraised and project managed both facilities, Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust (TAT), has a mission for young people to achieve their potential through action...
Read MoreThis focus has flowed through the Trust’s role as the Economic Development Agency (EDA).
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti is partnering with the Sustainable Business Network to host the workshop, which will cover how to use the recently developed Climate Action Toolbox.
Read MoreThe aim of the event is to share information about opportunities for converting land to indigenous regeneration, as well as risks to farming and forestry...
Read MoreGuests included Iwi and hapū from across Tairāwhiti, the Mayor and councillors, the Hon Kiri Allan and the Hon Meka Whaitiri, Air New Zealand chief...
Read MoreThe Trust and Eastland Group have set a bold target to reduce emissions from all businesses and operations by 21 percent by 2025-(Eastland Generation aim...
Read MoreData from the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor shows Tairāwhiti saw a fall in economic activity, mainly due to periods of digital and physical isolation.
Read MoreEach organisation delivered a programme of workshops over the last few months to build digital capability and introduce digital tools into businesses.
Read MoreProvisional estimates show a 1.4 percent fall for the September 2022 quarter compared to last year, while on an annual basis economic activity slowed by...
Read MoreThe grants are designed to help businesses access fresh talent through providing student internships.
Read MoreOur workforce development advisors work with local employers, schools and training providers to boost the regional workforce and support quality, well-paid job creation.
Read MoreGisborne company Wisewool is using agritech innovation to revitalise a fifth-generation family business and bring stronger returns to local farmers.
Read MoreThe wellbeing of our communities and businesses is a Trust priority, and our business advisors are available to provide advice and support wherever possible to...
Read MoreLTW is a cross sector, business-led initiative designed to respond to business and industry concerns that young people may not be developing the employability skills...
Read MoreWhile the report does not reflect a regional position, the intent was to better understand the impacts of carbon farming and encourage ongoing conversations about...
Read MoreLocal businesses are less concerned about the current lockdown compared to last year’s, according to the results of a Trust Tairāwhiti business survey.
Read MoreAccessible through the Trust website, the short survey asks questions around the areas of business affected by lockdown, types of support that would be...
Read MoreIn this update you will find access to the most up-to-date business support information, as well as links to apply for the Resurgence Support Payment...
Read MoreRichard Searle, the trust's general manager economic development, says that focus will be to work with Tairawhiti businesses and industry to support an innovative, inclusive,...
Read MoreThe finishing touches are being put on a new film and television studio Rāngai, as it prepares for its first intake of students in July.
Read MoreAfter a full and robust judging day, the judges are pleased to announce the finalists of this year’s Westpac Tairāwhiti Business Excellence Awards 2021.
Read MoreTrust Tairāwhiti was one of the key players in the successful launch of a new careers event connecting local employers with students.
Read MoreThe region’s economic development agency has approved a loan to get the venture up and running showing its commitment to growing the region’s digital and...
Read MoreAlex hails from Tairāwhiti and is of Te Whānau a Kai and Ngāti Oneone descent.
Read MoreWood processing in Tairāwhiti instead of China could more than half greenhouse gas emissions, reveals a ground-breaking Scion report.
Read MoreThe RBP Network is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and delivered by Trust Tairāwhiti.The team’s Business Growth Advisors pictured above,...
Read More84% of funding through RBP vouchers has gone to local service providers such as BDO, HPY, Dragnett, The Big White Shirt, Futureproof Sites and People Plus.
Read MoreTātau Tātau
Read MoreThe Heritage Adventure carrying 140 passengers is the first to arrive on 16 November, followed by the Westerdam with more than 1900 passengers.
Read MoreAs the Regional Tourism Organisation, Trust Tairāwhiti is engaging with stakeholders and the wider community to develop its Destination Management Plan (DMP).
Read MoreOrganised by the Trust Tairāwhiti tourism team, the hui held at Dive Tatapouri was an opportunity for the industry to better understand the rationale behind...
Read MoreIn the meantime, Tūranga Health has opened a vaccination centre, especially for frontline workers.
Read MoreTourism activity in the area was unchanged in the 2020 year, making Tairāwhiti the second-best performing region after Northland with a total spend of $94 million.
Read MoreThe Let’s Shop Tairāwhiti Facebook page reached 3,000 followers on Thursday, and climbing.
Read MoreAs of Thursday, the Let’s Shop Tairāwhiti Facebook page reached a following of over 3,000 people.
Read Morehttps://hospitality.org.nz/coronavirus-updates
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