The future of a forestry training programme here is secure for the next two years thanks to funding from the Government's One Billion Trees Programme.
Eastland ...
IT entrepreneur and business analyst Phil Kupenga is tired of people thinking the only way to build capability in Tairawhiti is to outsource or bring talent int...
The Eastland Tree Clearance Project has been a life-changing experience for the 25 people who took part, with a number going on to secure full-time employment o...
People who want to work in the kiwifruit industry have the opportunity of a free training day in an initiative put together by the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers...
The aviation industry has long held a place in the heart of Trish Riki but as pastoral care/manaaki support for the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package's Redepl...
He started the Lower North Island Young Butcher regional final with the nickname “The Unknown” from Gisborne.
Braham Pink ended it with the winner's trophy.
But...
Two new actions have been added to the region’s recently-refreshed Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP) to create high-value jobs here.
At its August meeting,...
The recent Alert Level 3 lockdown in Auckland has once again shown that businesses need to be prepared, at short notice, to make significant changes to the way ...
The first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in Marseille, France as the “Chambre de Commerce”. The meeting was held in a room, a chambre, to talk about sh...
Character Building Ltd owner Phill Claffey has the next four to six months already booked out with homes to build.
It is a common scenario in the trade and cons...
Two new actions have been added to the region's recently-refreshed Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP) to create high-value jobs here.
At its August meeting,...
Zyon Swannell has found something far greater than “just” a job through the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme.
The 18-year-old is worki...
The ManaiaSAFE Forestry School has finished its third 20-week training programme delivered in partnership with Eastern Institute of Technology.
Those who succe...
When Sam Kernohan was in his last year of high school he did a wheels, tracks and rollers course which opened a whole world of wonderful for the teenager.
Once...
Supermarket chain Countdown has detailed plans for a new, bigger, updated Gisborne store, due to open from mid-2021.
The new, 3876sqm store will replace the exi...
Paul Brown had to really do some juggling to line everything up when he signed his company Advanced Tree Solutions (ATS) on to be part of the Tairawhiti Economi...
Chris Whatuira and Shaavone Brown have found their dream job working at Te Wherowhero Lagoon as part of the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Pro...
Eastland Port has secured a highly commended award in the best environmental performer category at a recent national awards event.
The accolade was awarded by t...
For Kawai Joe, life is about enjoying the little things, keeping it real and making sure tradition and tikanga (customs) are passed on to future generations.
Ka...
Gisborne's regional economy remains in good stead relative to the rest of New Zealand, a new report shows.
ASB Bank's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard rates ...
More than 180 people are in work, thanks to the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme (TRP) and numbers are growing daily.
Thirty-eight of...
Navigating your way through the early stages of business ownership can be no easy feat these days. Whether it is your first business venture or start-up journey...
For those who bristle at blend-words such as hangry, mansplain or masstige, look away now.
“Co-opetition” is the buzzword for the concept of businesses working ...
Businesses at Gisborne’s newest commercial development are just weeks from opening their doors, developers say.
Aerodrome Business Park at Aerodrome Road is an ...
A former Gisborne woman is returning to New Zealand to expand access to advocacy for victims of financial fraud.
SR Group managing director Susie Barnett founde...
Pultron Composites is expanding here and overseas, with demand for its non-metallic rebar growing as its sustainability and life-cycle cost savings outweigh...
Rua Bioscience's commitment to creating more sustainable employment opportunities in the Waiapu Valley remains a core goal of the company, says co-founder Manu ...
The primary sector has been hailed as the main reason Tairawhiti is so far dodging the worst of the economic fall-out from Covid-19 restrictions.
Tairawhiti has...
Businesses will tomorrow have the opportunity to discuss whether or not Silicon Valley-style business clusters could work here.
Trust Tairawhiti is sponsoring t...
The unprecedented impact of Covid-19 and the role Trust Tairawhiti played in helping businesses get through will be revealed in more detail at the community tru...