Eastland Rescue Helicopter
ECT has agreed to support the Eastland Rescue Helicopter Trust to the tune of $300,000 per year for two years because of its service to the entire Gisborne and East Coast area. The helicopter currently flies about 80 missions a year and covers the area between Mahia and Waikaremoana in the South to the East Cape and around to Te Kaha.
Warm Up Eastland
ECT instigated a $5M home insulation programme in association with EECA. This scheme provides free or subsidised insulation. For more information follow the link.
2011 Annual Report
The Eastland Community Trust has released its Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2011
The Eastland Group
ECT is the sole shareholder of Eastland Group - a collection of businesses crucial to the Gisborne district’s economy. The Group is focussed on three sectors – energy, logistics and aviation.
Case Studies
Tolaga Bay Wharf Project
The Eastland Community Trust has made one of the biggest donations in helping to save the iconic Tolaga Bay Wharf committing $533,000 to the project in 2010.
Tui Te Ora Chronic Care Facility
The Gisborne Registered Master Builders Tui Te Ora chronic care centre at Gisborne Hospital has been the recipient of two grants by the Eastland Community Trust. The first grant of $30,000 was to help with establishing the centre and was the first project to benefit from ECT’s community initiatives fund announced in February 2010.
Te Matatini O Te Ra Festival
The Eastland Community Trust donated $250,000 and was the key corporate sponsor of Te Matatini O Te Ra 2011 - the 19th biennial international Kapa Haka Festival, at Waiohika Estate.
