Wairoa Mayor Craig Little and Eastland Group Chief Executive Matt Todd have announced the launch of a new partnership fund to support community projects in Wairoa. The Eastland Group Wairoa Community Fund will contribute $15,000 a year towards Wairoa-focused events and activities, for the next 10 years. The total sponsorship is worth $150,000, and is… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Golden girl is back in black with backing from Eastland Port
Ten days ago Gisborne golden girl Olivia Corrin turned 17. Next month she heads to Poland to wear the black shirt in competition with the world’s best. She talks about what drives her and how Eastland Port is giving her a helping hand. A Gisborne teen tipped to possibly be New Zealand’s greatest-ever female surf athlete is “golden” her supporters say, but for… Read more »
Port staffer Murray Michie donates time so kids can enjoy motorsport – with a little help from Eastland Group
EASTLAND Kart Club volunteer Murray Michie is a self-confessed petrol-head who four years ago co-founded Eastland Kart Club so kids could get into motorsport. A mooring team leading hand for Right Track Moorings and forklift driver for Eastland Port, Murray tried for two years to secure land for a track. Multiple speed humps nearly quashed his karting dream, but then Eastland Port general… Read more »
Eastland Port’s navigational safety programme continues
THE entrance to Eastland Port lights up like an airport runway with the latest additions to the Port’s navigational safety programme. Last month two mid-channel buoys were put into place – a complex logistical exercise requiring cranes, divers and tugs – bringing the number of new or updated navigational aids around the channel to seven…. Read more »
Region’s first EV fast charging station is on the way
Gisborne is about to get its very first EV (electric vehicle) fast charging station, with current and future local EV drivers, businesses and the wider tourism industry expected to benefit. Eastland Group has announced that it’s installing a new Terra 53 charging station in Gladstone Road, between Eastland’s head office and the Emerald Hotel. Electrinet… Read more »
Leading light of the power industry retires
For the last 37 years, Bruce Easton has played a vital role in keeping the lights on in our region. During this time, he’s had several roles at Eastland Network, which is part of Eastland Group – most recently as business service manager. Now he’s hanging up his calculator and retiring, after a career that… Read more »
Eastland Port records another positive month in May
WOOD continues to flow across the wharves at Eastland Port fuelled by demand from overseas buyers and stable prices. “Commercial forestry has one of the highest yielding returns of all land based industries in New Zealand. Most logs arriving now are from the first rotation. Land owners are replanting trees as quickly as they cut… Read more »