ECT has announced continuing support for the Eastland Rescue Helicopter Trust with $1.25 million funding over the next five years. 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.

ECT was pleased to support this inaugural event, held 20th February 2013, by partially sponsoring the entrance fee. More than 600 children aged between 7 and 15 participated in this event which was a massive success.

ECT has invested a further $750,000 into extending this programme to include subsidised insulation for those who previously did not qualify as they did not hold a community services card. ECT has now committed $4.5 million to insulation programmes for low income families in the past five years, including this allocation. This committment has resulted in over $60 million dollars economic benefit to the region. For further information please click on the Warm Up Eastland title.

A report commissioned by ECT to review Gisborne's sporting facilities is available for viewing. Please click on the Sports Infrastructure title.

The Trust has approved a grant of $3 miilion toward the upgrade of the War Memorial Theatre. The biggest grant in the Trust's history will contribute to this facility becoming a significant asset in the community of which we all will be proud of.

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.