
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.
The Gisborne District Council has a role in enhancing the economic development of the region by increasing employment, income and investment in the district. This role is consistent with the purpose of ECT and as a result the council and ECT work together for the betterment of the region.
The community is central to everything we do: we work with people, for people, in partnership and the Gisborne community is the main benefactor in everything we do.
A beneficiary is any person living, conducting an activity or carrying on business in the Gisborne district.