The coastal container route between Eastland Port and Napier Port ended last week after successfully operating for three months supporting local businesses impacted by the closure of State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa. During the three-month charter funded by the government, there were 18 voyages and 294 containers moved between the two East Coast… Read more »
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 »
Eastland Port are working with officials to get container shipping going while the region’s roading network is cut off and in a vulnerable state. Eastland Port Chief Operating Officer Regional Infrastructure Andrew Gaddum said, “Getting containers onto our port would be a game changer for many local businesses whose freight routes have been severely disrupted…. Read more »
Over the last week, Eastland Port has been used as a lifeline utility in our region’s response to the devastating effects caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Last week the HMNZS Manawanui was seen out in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa where they delivered essential supplies via ribs. They also berthed on Wharf 8 while water was lifted onto the deck… Read more »
Eastland Port is delighted to have announced six successful athletes of their water sports sponsorship fund. Eastland Group Chief Operating Officer Regional Infrastructure Andrew Gaddum said, “We had 35 applications from the region and were thrilled to see a variety of sports represented, including kayaking, waka ama, sailing, surfing, surf lifesaving and swimming. “As participants,… Read more »
Firstgas Group (Firstgas), owned by Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo), will buy 100% of Eastland Network for $260m. The asset book value of Eastland Network as at 31 March 2022 was $185m. Upon settlement, the proceeds will be split between Trust Tairāwhiti and Eastland Group. A special distribution of $80m will be provided to Trust… Read more »
Think Water Gisborne staff are proud to be helping local farmers, fruit producers, and foresters grow their products and businesses, says company owner Matt Kemp. “Those industries are the backbone of this region. If farmers and foresters are making money, then we’re all benefiting through more work and jobs, and the local economy is good.”… Read more »
Earthmoving contractor Kevin Jones says he prefers working with companies that share his vision of respect for the environment and the earliest inhabitants of te Tairāwhiti. “What I see now are leaders taking on board everyone’s point of view before they move forward. That’s important to me personally and to me as a business.” Jones,… Read more »
When Boss Blackbee’s Ruatoria-based civil contracting company won a Gisborne District Council roading maintenance contract this year, he was euphoric. “In all my years in roading, I’ve never known a tier 3 company to hold a contract like that on the Coast.” In Tairawhiti, it’s more likely for tier 3 companies to work as sub-contractors… Read more »
Mark De Costa’s relationship with Eastland Port goes back a long way -16 years in fact when his business De Costa Enterprises used to cart bark out of Eastland Port. He has enjoyed watching the port grow while his own business has expanded and evolved over the last two decades. It all began when Mark… Read more »
