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 »
The power of nature has been harnessed to help clean rainwater coming off Eastland Port’s upper log yard on Crawford Rd. Eastland Port now has two rain gardens on the log yard helping remove sediment and slow down stormwater before it flows into the port’s lamella filter plant, and then into the Kopuwhakapata Stream. “The addition of our… Read more »
GISBORNE-BASED Eastland Group is doing its bit to boost New Zealand’s electric vehicle usage by adding two more EVs to its fleet, and hosting a forum to encourage more local businesses to use electric vehicles. As part of Eastland Group’s commitment to ensuring at least 75 percent of its non-commercial vehicle fleet is electric by… Read more »
Like the tugboats they’re working on, the newest members of Eastland Port’s tight-knit marine team exude a sense of gritty purpose, and their boss couldn’t be happier. “We respect people that can tie knots and splice ropes – we couldn’t care less what you can do on your PlayStation,” says Eastland Port Marine Manager Capt… 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 »
Working together was the key to success says Eastland Debarking team leader Chris Spurr who with an Eastland Port sponsored team scooped the prizes at this year’s Durapanel 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza surfcasting competition. Spurr’s fish was the smallest snapper to win the competition in the past seven years but size doesn’t matter and… Read more »
“Eastland Port water testing proves last month’s discoloured harbour water was unrelated to port activity,” says Eastland Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum. The testing showed Kopuwhakapata Stream, upstream from Eastland Port’s discharge site, was experiencing increased suspended solids following heavy rain in February. “And increased suspended solids in that stream means dark water in the harbour”… Read more »
