Water is an increasingly valuable resource in our region. Over the past few years demand for irrigable land has increased considerably, primarily driven by horticultural growers looking to establish lucrative crops such as apples and kiwifruit in Tairawhiti Gisborne.

Gisborne Herald September 26th 2018

The Gisborne Chamber of Commerce belongs to the “northern cluster” of chambers, so I meet regularly with chamber representatives from Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Taupo, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Te Awamutu and Whakatane.

Letter from Terry Sheldrake in The Gisborne Herald July 19 2018

The recent adverse weather experienced, in particular that around Tolaga Bay, is nothing new for this region — although the extra damage and mess caused by huge quantities of forestry slash and logs in the floodwaters represents a new danger that needs to be acted on to minimise the chances of a repeat.

Letter in The Gisborne Herald - May 5th

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