Immigration changes around work visas are now well under way and online applications for accreditation for businesses opened on May 23, 2022. To employ skilled migrants who want to move to a permanent residency visa, businesses will need to be a New...
Do you often feel like you are juggling all facets of your daily life? While you are pouring your heart, mind and soul into the running of your business, it can seem as if you are forever stuck doing the “must do” office work; never quite making...
PASSION for Gisborne City and the wider region drove Terry Sheldrake, a former council candidate and internationally-recognised name in triathlon circles, to apply for the newly-created role of Gisborne Chamber of Commerce chief executive.“My...
John Clarke has been honoured for his contribution to the country's wine industry. Covid has affected all sectors of New Zealand society and the economy, but winegrowers were finally able to bestow honours last week which were originally announced in...
Gisborne exporters have been urged to consider the importance of playing it smart digitally in the post-Covid era. Dr Antje Fiedler and Dr Benjamin Fath from The University of Auckland were in Gisborne to present research findings looking at online...
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 opened their doors to customers eager to be out and about on day one of Covid-19 Alert Level...
The search is on to find New Zealand's most exceptional primary sector employers in a competition run by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust (AGMARDT).Entries have opened for...
MANAGING time can become more difficult the busier our lives get. Fitting all our jobs into a normal day can sometimes feel like a bit of a struggle, or perhaps a distant dream for some people. For those who are self-employed this often means working...
BRITAIN’S decision to leave the European Union could have long-term benefits for Gisborne’s tourism industry and potentially “exciting” opportunities for its primary and fruit sectors, the British High Commissioner has said. Beef and Lamb New...
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 the New Zealand Marina Operators Association (NZMOA) and was the first time that the judges...
GISBORNE has received more good news about the region’s booming economy, after a new economic report from a leading bank says Gisborne’s economy has the second-highest growth rate in the nation and predicts it will grow even more. The latest ANZ...
New Zealand is seeing an increase in overseas investors wanting to build solar power farms and Gisborne is one area investors are looking at. The Herald understands at least one overseas company is considering aquiring farmland both here and in other...
True to its name, Puku Ora has grown from a quiet opening four years ago with one person to a fully-fledged operation that now employs 30 staff. Puku Ora means life form, and wellness and health within the gut. In 2017, Erana Blandford said she...
With Gisborne bereft of cruise ship and Rhythm and Vines festival visitors, credit and debit card spending over the new year fell more than $300,000. Gisborne had already experienced the nation's biggest fall in Boxing Day spending compared with 2020...
Wellbeing workshops for grape growers and winemakers will be held across the country from later this month with Gisborne's turn coming on May 3. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) supports the Go You workshops for the wine industry in light of...
Gisborne Chamber president says latest business confidence results reflect concerns about agricultural sector and investment in critical infrastructure
A NEW government-funded role to advance Gisborne’s economic prospects has drawn international attention from people wanting to provide direct support to local businesses. Last month the government-appointed senior regional official for Gisborne...
ONE of the lead executives at the company responsible for running the New Zealand Stock Exchange believes regional provinces like Gisborne are harbouring a “surprising number” of companies contemplating a public float. Speaking to The Gisborne...
HOME-BUYERS are now having to pay almost $300,000 for an average Gisborne house, new figures from the Real Estate Institute reveal. Latest sales data from REINZ show the median house price here last month rose 16 percent to $290,000, $40,000 more...
A pilot programme aimed to help Gisborne businesses get new products to market faster, could be used as a blueprint for national business success if a trial period proves successful. As part of a four-month trial, Callaghan Innovation customer...
GISBORNE could be the birthplace of groundbreaking business ideas with the aid of a new multimillion-dollar boost from Eastland Community Trust. Following changes to its funding regime, ECT plans to distribute $4.5 million a year to economic...
Within the past few months, Tairawhiti has seen some leaps forward in the emerging technology space. High-speed electric vehicle chargers are going live around the region, meaning locals and visitors alike can consider EVs as a genuine alternative to...
The Licence to Work (LTW) youth employability programme is off to a sprinting start this year with 105 students registered in the last month and 12 new Tairawhiti facilitators putting their hands up to be involved. LTW is a cross-sector, business-led...
A decision to relocate a commercial pilot training school to Gisborne raised eyebrows within the aviation industry initially. However, less than two years later Andrew Ashton finds out not only has the school successfully trained potential pilots...
Employee wellbeing is about more than just physiological or psychological health — employee wellbeing extends into both happiness and job satisfaction as well. This can include employee relationships with colleagues, the use of tools and...
“Catastrophic” accidents are still happening in the workplace, despite stringent health and safety rules, because our brains can't cope with the constant barrage of information from social media platforms, Gisborne workers have been told. On...
TOURISM Minister Kelvin Davis has announced that the Government is investing $1.28 million to support Gisborne’s growing visitor industry. Funding includes $1,269,300 to help Gisborne District Council with the construction of carparks and walkways...
Activate Tairawhiti’s new business growth adviser comes with a CV that covers the length of New Zealand. Wendy Gatley signed on as AT’s new business growth adviser (BGA) last month, and is loving the diversity and energy of the businesses and...
Govt to pump money into region to keep those affected by economic impact of Covid-19 in work
We are thrilled to introduce the marriage of Activate Tairawhiti and Eastland Community Trust to form our new brand and name, Trust Tairawhiti. The new, unified approach makes it easier for our community to know what we do and where to go for...