Eastland Group and Firstgas Group are pleased to confirm Overseas Investment Office (OIO) approval for the acquisition of Eastland Network. The transaction will be completed on 31 March 2023. Paul Goodeve, Chief Executive, Firstgas Group said, “We are delighted with this news and welcome Eastland Network into Firstgas Group. “During the last six months we… Read more »
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Proposed Eastland Network sale: FAQs
On 23 June 2022, Eastland Group and Trust Tairāwhiti announced a plan to sell Eastland Network. An initial letter was sent to every household in the region to inform Trust beneficiaries about the proposed sale and rationale behind the decision. More information is now available in response to community questions – please see below. Beneficiaries… Read more »
Eastland Group and Trust Tairāwhiti announce plan to sell Eastland Network to fund investment in energy transformation and community wellbeing
Eastland Group and sole shareholder Trust Tairāwhiti say right time to unlock value from the company’s successful growth to transform for the future. Review has identified sale of electricity lines company, Eastland Network as best option to release funds. A successful sale will enable Eastland Group to support region’s move towards a zero-carbon future,… Read more »
Major renovation for inner harbour hospo hot spot
Latest upgrade to enhance thriving waterfront precinct Eastland Port owns and manages a swathe of properties lining the inner harbour. As landlords, they’re working collaboratively with tenants to continue expanding and upgrading this vibrant hospitality district. “The inner harbour is part of a working port, as well as being a community destination, which gives it… Read more »
Eastland Port’s Wharf 7 rebuild ready to get underway
After years in the planning, work will begin soon on one of the most significant parts of Eastland Port’s Twin Berth project. Eastland Port is located in Gisborne, Tairāwhiti. The rebuild of Wharf 7 was granted resource consent in December 2020. It’s due to start late March 2022 and will take around 18 months to… Read more »
Major upgrades for historic inner breakwater
BREAKWATER BUILD: The 220 metre inner breakwater was built in the 1880s using large concrete blocks put in place by crane. The new repairs focus on a 125 metre section. Photo credit: Tairāwhiti Museum The repairs and rebuild of the inner breakwater at Eastland Port start this week, and will reinforce a structure that was… Read more »
Eastland Group and Trust Tairāwhiti take action on climate change
– Organisations complete their first greenhouse gases inventory – Set target to reduce emissions by 21 percent by 2025 In July 2019, Tairāwhiti-based infrastructure company Eastland Group and their sole shareholder Trust Tairāwhiti signed up to the Climate Leaders Coalition. “Climate change is a real, pressing and complex challenge,” said Eastland Group… Read more »
Eastland Port preparing for most significant infrastructure developments in 100 years
Resource consents for Stage 1 now approved “Significant milestone for Tairāwhiti” Eastland Port in Gisborne is preparing for its most extensive infrastructure developments in more than a century. After years in the planning, the port has received the official go ahead to proceed with two major infrastructure projects. On December 2, the Environment Court… Read more »
Giving Kopuawhakapata a new lease of life
Pouring rain didn’t stop Eastland Port staff and Ngati Oneone from getting their hands dirty at the Kopuawhakapata stream restoration project in September. The eager group planted 937 native plants around the Kopuawhakapata stream catchment area. This is the start of an ambitious collaborative effort between Ngati Oneone and Eastland Port, to begin the overall… Read more »
Supporting sustainability in schools
Enviroschools is an environmental action-based programme where young people are empowered to design and lead sustainability projects in their schools, neighbourhoods and communities. Over the years, the programme has helped thousands of students from 27 Tairāwhiti schools to think and act sustainably, and care for the environment. Eastland Port is proud to be a longtime… Read more »