An opportunity for trade negotiators to discuss what matters to Maori face-to-face is hugely encouraging, says the Te Taumata chair.
Chris Karamea Insley heads ...
Seeing her father dedicate his life to helping others inspired Pania Kiwara to pursue a job that will also make a difference in people’s lives . . .
Pania ...
The latest Westpac regional economic roundup indicates the Gisborne/Hawke's Bay regions will experience a severe recession over the coming year.
But that's not ...
Eastland Port is well on the way to achieving 270,000 tonnes of log exports for June, with seven shipments already gone and six set to go before the end of the ...
Covid-19 has caused many employers to consider making changes within their business. If you are a business owner who needs to downsize, or re-align to new marke...
A further step in the development and evolution of Ngati Porou Holding Company is how chairman Matanuku Mahuika describes the appointment of the company’s first...
Kevin Hollis has run his own successful business since September 1, 1992.
He still remembers his first customer — Doug Humble.
The glass industry today is more ...
With more than 400 people out of work and up to 1300 more jobs at risk following Covid-19, the region's roadmap to economic recovery will receive professional i...
Gisborne District Council, the regional economic development agency and local businesses need to work together to “write a new story” to recover from the econom...
Gisborne's kiwifruit industry was recently given a boost, when Eastland Port handed over the second of two newly refurbished cool store facilities to tenant NZ ...
The former Far East sawmill at Matawhero should be back in operation by the end of next month, employing 45 people.
The mill was closed down during the Covid-19...
Gisborne businesses are managing contact-tracing guidelines well, the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce says.
As people go back to work in Covid-19 Alert Level 2, wo...
The forestry industry is back to operating at full capacity in Tairawhiti, according to feedback at this week's Eastland Wood Council (EWC) meeting.
“The feedba...
The city of Gisborne was humming again yesterday as New Zealand woke up to life under Alert Level 2.
Gisborne city centre resembled Boxing Day crowds at times,...
The nation steps down to Covid Alert Level 2 from midnight and with more freedom on offer Mayor Rehette Stoltz is urging people to be “socially responsible” as ...
Wrights Vineyard and Winery has won a gold medal in the New Zealand Organic Wine Awards for its Methode Traditionnelle 2012 sparkling wine.
“It's great for Gisb...
The smallest project in the Tairawhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme could potentially have one of the biggest region-wide impacts.
Trust Tair...
No one was more surprised at The Gisborne Herald's Bonny Seymour being a finalist for the PrintNZ Apprentice of the Year than the man himself.
“I think the most...
Having the reassurance of knowing that Xero and its suite of online add-ons was effectively managing the financial “ins” and “outs” of your business was certain...
Most of the small and medium businesses of Tairawhiti have probably never had such a kick in the guts as the one Covid-19 delivered. I’m confident though that b...
Gisborne brothers Jacob and Raymond Geuze have launched www.Flax.nz, a site where everything from tools to sports equipment can be listed and rented.
Describing...
New legislation introduced to Parliament last week will support growth and assist businesses on the road to economic recovery, Revenue Minister Stuart Nash says...
Staff shortages have long been an issue in Gisborne but one company is ready to help while also growing itself.
Recruitment and human resources company People P...
When a representative of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp rang Matt Skuse in 2003 to try to buy the rights to the Eastland Trader, Mr Skuse had a simple answer.
“Hell...
Eastland Port has joined an international port authorities' global initiative for safe and efficient movement of goods and shipping during the Covid-19 crisis.
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The first week of Gisborne businesses operating during Alert Level 2 has been heartening, says City Centre Vibrancy manager Lana Davy.
A lot of the businesses w...
The primary production sector will be one of the key drivers for economic recovery across New Zealand post-Covid-19, and the industry in Tairawhiti has a histor...
The pictures in the gallery above were taken exactly four weeks apart.
The first picture shows the scene in Gladstone Road yesterday morning as businesses open...
Building work will resume on 11 Kainga Ora homes in Gisborne when the country moves to Alert Level 2 tomorrow. These homes are part of two developments under co...
The 350 employees of Juken New Zealand are back at work after the forestry and wood processing company put safety practices in place to reopen in Level 3 Covid-...