After heading up the Eastland Group board since 2009, chairman Nelson Cull has decided not to seek reappointment for another term. He will officially step down at the AGM in August. “It has been a privilege to be chairman during a period of strong, sustained development and growth for the region’s infrastructure company,” said… Read more »
An increase in size and frequency of flights drives the need for a first response fire service on site. Visitors to Gisborne Airport may have noticed a big fluorescent green addition to the usual line up of planes and helicopters: a new fire truck. This fire appliance is stationed permanently on site and represents an… Read more »
From The Gisborne Herald: ‘Heroic effort’ got ill crewman to hospital despite decent swell. THE crew of Eastland Port’s pilot boat Turanganui braved big seas and strong winds on Saturday night to get help to a crewman on a log ship at anchor in Poverty Bay who developed a medical condition. The alarm was raised… Read more »
• Eastland Group presents a night of inspiration and adventure • 1 May at the War Memorial Theatre • Special performance by kapa haka champions Whangara Mai Tawhiti • Internationally acclaimed guest speaker: adventurer and author Jeremy Scott • Book online at gisborne.org.nz Over the past six years, the popular Eastland Group Innovation and Inspiration… Read more »
Since our update earlier this morning, around 300 customers have had their power restored. In total, approximately 800 customers are still affected. Our teams started work again at first light, investigating and repairing faults. In a number of locations, there are multiple faults that need to be repaired before power can be restored. Along Mata… Read more »
• Power still out in areas across the Tairawhiti region • Approximately 1,100 customers affected • Surface flooding, slips and fallen trees affecting access to remote locations • Power may not be restored to all customers today At 7.30am this morning, Brent Stewart, General Manager Networks, confirmed the Tairawhiti region was still experiencing multiple network… Read more »
Eastland Group announced today that it would be a key sponsor for the Wairoa Destination Playground, an important new community project being developed beside the river. “The Wairoa Young Achievers Trust and playground committee are bringing a long-held vision to life, and we’re proud to support them,” said Eastland Group Chief Executive Matt Todd. “We… Read more »
East Coast Farming Expo Wairoa A&P Showgrounds, Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6 April, 2017 Early next month, farmers from around the region have a unique opportunity to explore the latest agricultural innovations and technology at the East Coast Farming Expo. Eastland Group is one of the lead sponsors of the expo, and will be holding… Read more »
The current car parking payment system at Gisborne Airport is going the way of the five cent coin, and being retired from service. Next week, the old system will be decommissioned and replaced with a new state-of-the-art SKIDATA system. “The current system was introduced in 2006 and is now out of date, having reached the… Read more »
The world of energy is changing, driven by new technology and access to information. What are the opportunities for our region in the future? And, how will it be powered? We want to hear from a wide range of people on how they think our energy use could develop. For example: are you interested in… Read more »
