Quarterly Economic Monitor December March 2025
The Tairāwhiti economy remains subdued as tough times keep activity restrained. Provisional estimates from Infometrics show the local economy was 1.0% smaller over the 12 months to March 2025…
JNP Aviation Training course takes off in Tairāwhiti
A group of twelve secondary school students in Gisborne recently completed an NZQA-approved micro-credential in Aviation Ground Handling delivered by JNP Aviation Training. Typically run over ten…
Quarterly Economic Monitor December 2024
The Tairāwhiti economy had a challenging end to 2024, after a stronger first half of the year. However, the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle in the 2023 comparison year makes comparisons more difficult…
City centre revitalisation public meeting
Trust Tairāwhiti is hosting a public meeting next week for the community to share their ideas and aspirations for the city centre. The meeting is one of several being held across various interest…
Economic impact assessment of SH2 resilience initiatives
Trust Tairāwhiti is partnering with Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Agency HBREDA) to commission an assessment of the potential economic benefits of improving resilience on State Highway 2…
Quarterly Economic Monitor September 2024
Tairāwhiti is showing some early signs of green shoots, despite still-challenging conditions in the local economy. Provisional estimates from Infometrics show a 0.2% rise in economic activity over…
Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2024
Economic activity in Tairāwhiti remains lower of the last year, although there are some signs of stabilisation in the latest quarter. Provisional estimates from Infometricsshow a 0.5%pa recovery in…
Tairāwhiti is open for aerospace
Trust Tairāwhiti has invested in exploring the establishment of an aerospace sector in the region with the intention of unlocking significant economic, social, environmental, and cultural…
Infometrics report on Tairawhiti tradeable sector
The Trust commissioned Infometrics to assess the size of the region’s tradeable sector, to help contextualise the significance of the tradeable sector in Tairāwhiti and inform stakeholder…
Report highlights economic potential of local forestry waste as a source of renewable energy in Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti’s unused wood residue could be transformed into commercial biofuel with demand set to grow as the region makes the switch to clean energy.
A new report, published today by EECA (the…
Tairāwhiti film office in the works
The Trust has approved $54,500 in feasibility funding to support establishing a Regional Film Office (RFO) in Tairāwhiti, with the aim of attracting film industry opportunities and sector growth…
Puku Ora
The wellbeing model Te Whare Tapa Whā inspires the founders of Puku Ora to strive towards their vision: To live in our highest form of wellness.
Mātai Medical Research Institute
When Dr Samantha Holdsworth presented her vision for the Mātai Medical Research Institute to Trust Tairāwhiti in early 2019, the Trust could see that the concept had transformative potential.
Rawhiti Law
Tairāwhiti lawyer Riki Donnelly is the recently appointed Crown Solicitor in Gisborne — the first locally based crown solicitor in almost twenty years.
Quarterly Economic Monitor March 2024
The Tairāwhiti economy remains subdued, with provisional estimates from Infometrics showing a 0.9%pa decline in economic activity over the March 2024 year. The March 2024 quarter showed a rebound…
Quarterly Economic Monitor December 2023
In the last three months of 2023, the Tairāwhiti economy saw little change from the previous two quarters. The subdued economy reflects the lingering impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, household spending…
