Funding Projects

State Highway Package - SH 35 - SH 2 Passing Opportunities

To deliver new passing opportunities across State Highway (SH) 2 Gisborne-Ōpōtiki, SH2 Gisborne-Napier, and SH35 Gisborne-Ōpōtiki, as part of the wider "State Highway Package" of 18 projects.

LeaderBrand Future Farms in Gisborne

To develop 11 hectares of greenhouses in Gisborne to provide a controlled environment to grow increased quantities of existing salad crops year round, as well as introducing new crops that cannot easily be grown outdoors.

Business Support Grants Programme - Tairāwhiti

Funding to Local Delivery Partner for Cyclone Gabrielle interim business support package

Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package: Local Roading Maintenance Projects

This project will focus on local roading maintenance and hazardous tree removal.

State Highway Package - SH 35 Route Security and resilience (Implementation)

To deliver interventions at multiple sites within the State Highway 35 corridor to improve resilience and route security as part of a wider "State Highway Package" of 18 projects.

Prime Sawmill Upgrade Stage 1

To upgrade the sawmill in Gisborne, to meet the operational requirements of the new operator.

Turanga Fast Five Horticulture

To develop 70 hectares of horticultural land into pipfruit. Applicant has received $7.000 million of RSPF funding for another horticulture project.

Rugby Park Grandstand Rebuild

To refurbish and strengthen an existing grandstand at Rugby Park in Tairāwhiti and create a fit for purpose facility for rugby, other sports, entertainment, cultural and family events.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - East Cape Road: Route Security - Rock works

To undertake stabilisation of ongoing erosion and slippage at various sites along East Cape Road as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 projects.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Improved Network Resilience

To improve the level of service and current road conditions with a maintenance-focus for significant freight movements as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Erosion Control Programme - Tairāwhiti/East Coast

Wood Engineering Technology G1.2 Production Line Construction Initial Funding

To develop a second production line to manufacture glulam structural wood products, for domestic and commercial construction.

Post-Cyclone Gabrielle Loan Facility - Cedenco Foods New Zealand

To provide support to Cedenco processing plant in Gisborne and Napier post Cyclone Gabrielle.

Midway SLSC Surf Rescue Community Hub (IRG)

To build a fit for purpose surf rescue community hub with community space that supports and enables sustainable delivery of lifeguarding services along a stretch of Midway Beach to the Waipoa Bridge.

Waipaoa River Flood Control Scheme

To execute a flood management programme, upgrading 15 kilometres of stop banks in critical areas along the Waipaoa River, along with associated structures, access, and remedial works.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route 2, corridor 35 - Gisborne Urban Boundary Zone

To repair and upgrade urban Gisborne roads (including Lytton Road) with sealing, culvert renewals and drainage works as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Post-Cyclone Gabrielle Loan Facility - LeaderBrand Produce

To provide support to LeaderBrand in Gisborne post Cyclone Gabrielle.

Mātai Medical Research Institute

To enable the purchase of necessary leading equipment and initial resources, and provide medium-term operational cost support for a world-leading research centre focused on significantly advancing understanding of the brain, heart and body.

Post-Cyclone Gabrielle Loan Facility - Thos Corson Holdings

To provide support to Corson for grain processing in Gisborne post Cyclone Gabrielle.

OCP II Limited Partnership - Primary Producer Finance Scheme

The Borrower is based in Tairāwhiti and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is kiwifruit orchards.

Gisborne Airport Terminal Redevelopment

Redevelopment of the Gisborne Airport terminal building and supporting infrastructure.

Wood Cluster: Heat Plant Development Loan 2

To develop a new process heat plant at the Gisborne Wood Cluster, which will only service glulam production lines, freeing the existing heat to plant to only service the sawmill.

Pultron Composites Expansion

To establish a dedicated resource and development centre for Recipient's glass fibre and resin composite business in Gisborne and expand the existing site to accommodate business growth and demand.

Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package: Hazardous Tree Removal - Local Roads

This project will focus on local roading maintenance and hazardous tree removal.

Whakaoratia Te Mana o Te Waiapu

The investment is to develop a programme of works to address significant erosion and sediment issues in the Waiapu River that includes construction of sediment dams, improved river corridor design, training, nursery development and planting activity.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route 1, corridor 16 - Tauwhareparae / Arakihi / Paroa Roads to SH35

To enact proactive maintenance works to repair freight route near Tolaga Bay, including sealing, culvert renewals and drainage works as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Tūranga Horticulture Development - Loan

To develop 19ha of pip fruit horticulture in Gisborne on underutilised Māori free hold land leveraging off the water project, Tūranga WaiMāori.

State Highway Package - SH 2 Waikare Gorge

To complete pre-implementation activities such as design, consenting and route designation, for the realignment of State Highway 2 across the Waikare Gorge, as part of the wider "State Highway Package" of 18 projects.

MI & BS Parker - Primary Producer Finance Scheme

The Borrower is based in Gisborne and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is a kiwifruit orchard and sheep & beef farm

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route 3, corridor 28/29 - Tiniroto / Wharekopai Roads

To enact proactive maintenance works to repair freight route between Gisborne and Wairoa, including sealing, culvert renewals and drainage works as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Rakaiatane Road

To strengthen Rakaiatane road and support increasing freight volumes in response to intensified economic activity as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Te Arai Orchard - Primary Producer Scheme

To provide support to Te Arai Orchard post the extreme weather events.

Prime Sawmill Upgrade Stage 2

To improve processes for the Sawmill, transitioning and increasing operation to a double shift model.

Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing Construction Facility

To develop a construction facility in Gisborne to build prefabricated houses, addressing the housing shortage in the region.

Judds Composting Facility Development

To develop an in-vessel processing system for waste streams, including hard to process waste streams and high odour waste streams for fertiliser products to be used in regional agriculture and horticulture markets in Gisborne.

Manaaki Tairāwhiti Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Programme

To deliver a community-based programme to reduce the impacts of methamphetamines upon individuals, whānau and community.

Rural Broadband/Mobile Blackspots - Tairawhiti/East Coast

To install broadband infrastructure rural New Zealand to increase the availability in black spot areas along state highways.

Tūranga Waimāori Irrigation Scheme Construction

To design and construct an irrigation scheme across 22 Māori land blocks on the Poverty Bay flats in Gisborne.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Bridges - local roads resilience and enabling heavy vehicle access

To enable heavy vehicle access and improve local network efficiency through implementation of 50 ton max bridge capability on economically active corridors as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Heavy industry zone upgrade - MacDonald / Aerodrome / Dunstan

To improve the road condition (strength/width) for increased freight volumes and intensified economic activity as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Wood Engineering Technology G1.1 Plant Upgrade

To upgrade an existing production plant in Gisborne, to increase production and manufacturing process of glulam structural wood products.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route 4, corridor 40 - Waingake / Tārewa Road to SH2

To enact proactive maintenance works to repair and upgrade Waingake and Tārewa Road including sealing, culvert renewals and drainage works as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Turanganui-a-Kiwa Groundwater Replenishment Project

To develop detailed design, obtain resource consent and develop infrastructure to support groundwater replenishment to arrest decline and salinisation of the Makauri aquifer.

Wood Engineering Technology G1.2 Production Line Construction Further Funding Two

Waiapu Catchment Fencing and Planting of Waterways

To build 53 kilometres of stock exclusion fencing and facilitate planting over 105 hectares of land in the Waiapu Catchment, improving water quality and aligning with the Waiapu restoration Accord.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route 5, corridor 20 - Tarndale / Maungahaumi / Mangatū / Whakatūtū

To strengthen roads supporting increasing freight volumes to the Port, responding to current and future demands associated with intensified economic activity as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Gisborne Inner Harbour Project

Gisborne Inner Harbour Project

Eastland Coastal Shipping Route - Underwrite

Funding towards the charter of a vessel for a coastal shipping route between Gisborne and Napier and potentially Tauranga and the South Island.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Emergency Repairs - Queens Birthday Weather Event

To undertake emergency works in response to significant damage from a series of weather events over Queens Birthday 2018 as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route Security Structural

To improve structural issues and increase resilience as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Riverland "We grow people" (Grant)

Riverland 'We Grow People' will employ and train 38 people for full-time permanent roles in the horticulture industry and provide various training opportunities, including NZ Certificate in Primary Industries (Levels 2,3 & 5) and heavy vehicle licensing. The programme will also provide up-skilling opportunities for existing staff. This is delivered in conjunction with the PGF funded Riverland Orchard Expansion Project.

Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package: Tree Clearance from Powerlines

This project will focus on local roading maintenance and hazardous tree removal.

Ngāti Porou Honey Extraction Facility

To develop a honey extraction and storage facility in northern Tairāwhiti (Hicks Bay) to help to grow the industry.

Wood Engineering Technology G1.2 Production Line Construction Further Funding One

To further fund the development of a second production line to manufacture glulam structural wood products, for domestic and commercial construction.

The Proprietors of Mangaheia No. 2D - Primary Producer Finance Scheme

The Borrower is based in Gisborne and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is beef and sheep farming.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - East Cape Road - emergency repairs at the Bluff

To undertake emergency repairs and earthworks to improve the safety and resilience of East Cape Road as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 projects.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - East Cape Road Seal Extension

To seal 1.6km of East Cape Road to provide consistency in sealing and access for the community as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Ngāti Porou Afforestation Project

Riverland Orchard Expansion - Loan

To develop the existing orchard business by getting machinery, expanding cool store and packhouse capacity, and increasing automation.

Cook's Landing Restoration

Support major capital development at the Cook Landing Site (CLS) National Historic Reserve.

Marae Connectivity - Tairawhiti / East Coast

Connecting marae and providing a broadband service for 5 years as well as installation of essential hardware to allow for increased opportunities and connectedness within New Zealand.

Nati Growth Limited Tairawhiti Cyclone Gabrielle Interim Recovery Initiative

The purchase and renovation of premises to create a key visitor site showcasing local produce, services and experiences in Gisborne and Te Tairawhiti.

Letter of Exchange: Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package: Enhanced road maintenance - State Highways

Mātai Medical Research Institute Expansion - Grant

To purchase a second MRI machine to enable Mātai to achieve a significantly higher level of self-sufficiency with a portion of its use attributed to clinical work.

Mātai Medical Research Institute Expansion - Loan

To purchase a second MRI machine to enable Mātai to achieve a significantly higher level of self-sufficiency with a portion of its use attributed to clinical work.

Tairāwhiti Horticulture Training and Employment Programme

To provide sustainable employment and upskilling opportunities to unemployed locals in the horticulture sector, to service the expected labour shortages in Gisborne.

Puhake Taku Kapu Puhake Taku Wai

Establish an integrated land use model for regenerative farming and native forestry.

Wi Pere Stock Fencing and Planting of Waterways

The aim of the project was to erect 14km of fencing and plant 30 hectares of riparian areas in native vegetation. The Recipient would employ 4 new staff who would work alongside a supervisor and an experienced fencer. Planting operations would be overseen by regeneration expertise from the native nursery supplier. Stock will be excluded from waterways which flow into the Waiapoa River, improving water quality. These areas will be maintained by weed clearance and pest control allowing greater ecological diversity, on farm.

Freemakers Farm Limited - Primary Producer Scheme

The borrower is based in Gisborne and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is the operation of a cherry and persimmons orchard on the land.

Tairāwhiti i Economic Support Package: Katikati o te Whenua - Parks and Coastal Margins

This project will focus on local roading maintenance and hazardous tree removal.

The Te Koru Drug & Alcohol, Education & Employment Initiative (Tairawhiti)

Te Koru Education and Employment Initiative is an evidence-based pre-employment programme involving individual assessments, counselling, and interactive, multi-layered interventions designed to change critical thinking patterns, with a particular focus on changing addictive drug and alcohol behaviours. Based in Gisborne, this programme works across the whole of Tairawhiti targeting 240 and pathwaying at least 168 into full-time employment. 7 full time staff are employed to deliver the programme.

ManaiaSAFE Phase 1 Te Tairāwhiti Expansion Project

This Gisborne-based project received $301,209 funding for a 1-year forestry skills course where•

Mt Titirangi - Puhi Kai Iti Connection

Support 'Titirangi - Puhi Kai Iti' Connection' development at the Titirangi Maunga connecting to Puhi Kai Iti - Cook Landing Site (CLS) National Historic Reserve.

Tairāwhiti Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To assist Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseeker secure apprenticeships and obtain a trade-qualification in Tairāwhiti.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Programme Support

To support the administration, project management and delivery of the Tairāwhiti Local Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Te Hā Sestersentennial Project

Te Ha Sestersentennial Project

Tairāwhiti Road Transport and Machinery (TRT) - Recruitment and Training

The recipient will recruit, train and facilitate the placement of up to 78 participants into employment across the Tairawhiti region as licensed class 2, class 4, and class 5 freight drivers across transport, forestry and agriculture industries.

Collective Forestry Development Project - ‘Tūranga Ngahere’

Support the development of a forestry venture seeing 666 Hectares operating as a pine forest & 277 Hectares reverted. This project includes 24 Maori Land Blocks which will collectivise under a Limited-Liability-Partnership

Tairāwhiti Mānuka Plantation Development

To develop a 42.55 hectare manuka plantation on Whenua Māori land.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - 50MAX High Productivity Motor Vehicle Network Capability

To improve local network efficiency through implementation of 50 ton max bridge capability on economically active corridors as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Tairāwhiti Pharmaceuticals Manuka Processing Plant Upgrade

To upgrade the processing plant at the existing site located in Northern Tairāwhiti (Te Araroa) to increase processing manuka oil from the 93 hectares of Manuka.

Four Seasons Services

Horticultural expansion and workforce development programme delivered by Four Seasons, a squash harvesting and packing company based in Gisborne. This project anticipates employment and training of 50 new full-time trainee employees.

Te Rūnanganui O Ngāti Porou Trustee Limited - Tairāwhiti Cyclone Gabrielle Regional Recovery Workforce Initiative

Workforce training support in Tairāwhiti to upskill and/or transition people into alternative employment including participants moving from education into employment.

Te Rimu Trust - Lime Orchard Development

This project proposes a portion of Te Rimu Trust land (~14 ha) be retired from high-emissions, low-value cattle grazing and converted to a low-emissions, high-value lime orchard.

ASET Poutama Rangatahi

ASET Poutama Rangatahi provides education and employment pathways for the 'most at risk' (gang affiliated, drug-addicted, self harming) Māori and Pacifika rangatahi NEETs in Tairawhiti. The ASET Poutama Rangatahi programme will work with rangatahi on work readiness and employability through driver license training, literacy, financial literacy, general health, cooking, and essential employability skills. Rangatahi will also be provided with work experience and cultural experience opportunities, as well as ongoing pastoral care. This is tranche 2 of the initiative.

Tairāwhiti CARE Programme Implementation

To employ two full time staff to implement regional workforce development plans and coordinate regional industry and employers, resulting in sustainable employment for local workforce.

Ūawanui Restoration Project

Parata Contracting Workforce Development

The Parata Workforce Development programme based in Ruatoria will train and employ 24 new employees and upskill 15 existing workers over the course of 2 years in roading infrastructure and services.

Mokonui Station Ltd - Primary Producer Finance Scheme

The Borrower is based in Gisborne and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is a sheep and cattle farm (Borrower's Business).

GDL2Mahi

The recipient will scale up and accelerate Tairāwhiti REAP’s existing Growing Drivers for Life programme to train 300 people living in rural Tairāwhiti over the next two years for restricted, defensive driving and full licenses, placing 90 into employment, upskilling 60 in their existing jobs and assisting 30 to develop their own small business enterprise.

Kuru Contracting Workforce Development

The recipient will deliver a comprehensive machinery operator training programme within the Civil Infrastructure and Forestry sectors. Based in Tolaga Bay (Uawa), this programme trains 27 new employees and upskills 50 existing employees, with at least 112 training interventions over a 1 year period. 77 permanent jobs expected by end of contract, which will be 90% filled by Maori.

Whakamana te mauri o Whareongaonga

A fencing plan has been prepared that divides the eastern block into four manageable catchments made up of multiple tributaries. Tracking and line clearing to facilitate construction of the fences is required.

Hereumu Trust

Seek funding to support a five year plan to increase the breeding stock on the farm, purchase assets required to support increased productivity and investment in infrastructure such as buildings, fencing, fertiliser, weed and roading

Letter of Exchange - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Transport Related Projects (b) State highway 35 Rest Areas

Letter of Exchange Deliverable 2 of 4. State Highway 35 rest areas - An upgrage of existing rest area facilities and the construction of up to five additional new facilities along the 320km length of State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Opotiki.

NZ Macadamia Industry Development Project (Grant)

Expand and upgrade existing nursery and 'Model Macadamia Orchard' at Torere and provide NZQA level training

Pultron Composites Workforce Development Programme

To provide employment and upskilling opportunities to new and existing workforce, in the high-tech manufacturing sector.

Tāutua Village: Kauneke Programme

The Kauneke programme focuses on building employment readiness amongst the most at-risk rangatahi, in particular Māori, Pasifika and Rainbow, with a priority focus on those who have disabilities, aged between 18-24 years. This is a 2 year programme, targeting 80 participants for enrolment and hoping to transition at least 40 rangatahi into employment.

Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package: Contract Administration

This project will focus on local roading maintenance and hazardous tree removal.

Tairāwhiti Railway Tourism Feasibility

To complete feasibility studies on a reinstatement of a rail service from Gisborne to Napier

Titirangi and Inner Harbour Arrival Zones - Phase 2

Construction of tourism facilities to support the celebration of the arrival of Captain Cook

Ūawanui Cultural Nursery Training Project

The Ūawanui Cultural Nursery Training Project will support young people in Tairāwhiti at risk of long-term unemployment to achieve sustainable employment. The Project includes ecological restoration and cultural environmental practice training programme for rangatahi aged 16 to 24 and will be tailored to the unique Uawa/Tolaga Bay area. 28 rangatahi will complete the five month programme, in four separate cohorts of 7.

Ūawanui Restoration Project

This is a catchment restoration project that has been funded by PDU and TUR. The whole project aims to retire and plant 60 hectares of riparian zone, involves 20km of fencing, planting of 55,000 trees, pest control (via 360 traps), and employment of 11 FTE. The Project also involves training.

Maukauri Aquifer Recharge

Maukauri Aquifer Recharge

Matariki Partnership - Primary Producer Finance Scheme

The Borrower is based in Gisborne and the business of the Borrower that is being supported by the Facility is a forestry and sheep & beef farm (Borrower's Business).

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Tiniroto Road - emergency works

To repair a dropout on Tiniroto Road addressing the threat to road user safety, economic activity and heavy freight access, as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 projects.

Eastland Coastal Shipping Route - Grant

Upgrades to the Gisborne port focussed on allowing inter-coastal freight post cyclone Gabrielle.

Far East Sawmill Activation

Recommissioning and improvements to a mill site by Far East Saw Mills

Rongowhakaata Marae Renovation - Whakato Marae

To renovate Wakato Marae, part of the Rongowhakaata lwi Trust Ma Wai Ra E Taurima Marae cluster of three marae.

Rongowhakaata Marae Renovation - Ohako Marae

To renovate Ohako Marae, part of the Rongowhakaata lwi Trust Ma Wai Ra E Taurima Marae cluster of three marae.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna Marae

To renovate a cluster of six Marae including Tuatini, Reporua, Ruataupare, Te Paerauta, Hinetamatea and Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna.

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Manutuke Marae

To renovate a cluster of seven Marae including Hinepare, Tinatoka, Rangiwaho, Ohinewaiapu, Rahui, Te Poho-o-Rawiri and Manutuke.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 1 - Matahi o Te Tau Marae

Marae renovation cluster 1 (Matahi o Te Tau Marae, Hinerupe Marae, Te Kahika Marae (Hurae)

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Tarere Marae Renovation and Repair Project - Takipu Marae

Marae Cluster (Tarere, Takipu and Rangatira Marae) Renovation and refurbishment replacement of old shingle driveway, land clearance and rubbish clearance, Gas maintenance and repair

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Matawai Marae Renovation and Repair Project - Matawai Marae

Replace old tanks, Fix broken windows, Wheelchair access into wharemoe, Roof replacement and fencingmaintenance, Building maintenance

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Te Poho o Rawiri

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Tairawhiti (Hinepare) Marae, Tinatoka Marae, Rangiwaho Marae, Ohinewaiapu Marae, Rahui Marae, Te Poho o Rawiri Marae and Manutuke Marae

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Tinatoka

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Tairawhiti (Hinepare) Marae, Tinatoka Marae, Rangiwaho Marae, Ohinewaiapu Marae, Rahui Marae, Te Poho o Rawiri Marae and Manutuke Marae

Rongopai Marae Fire Alarm and Stormwater Upgrade

Extend and upgrade the Fire Alarm System and Upgrade the Stormwater collection and water supply systems

Pārera Station Development Project

The Proprietors of Marangairoa C4 Incorporated are seeking funding to trigger a 10-year development project on their Māori land block Marangairoa C4 (Parera Station) located in the East Cape.

E Tū Tāmanuhiri Maranga

Maraetaha Incorporation is applying to the PGF for a grant of $489,900 to undertake significant upgrades to include, fencing, water reticulation and pasture improvements to 460ha of undeveloped and/or underutilised land under Maraetaha Inc.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Emergency works - local roads network

To repair a slip on Waikura Road near Hicks Bay addressing the isolation of the affected farming community and related impacts, as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 projects.

Rongowhakaata Marae Renovation - Te Pahou Marae

To renovate Te Pahou Marae, part of the Rongowhakaata lwi Trust Ma Wai Ra E Taurima Marae cluster of three marae

Muriwai Marae Renovation

To repair the Waipukurau Dining Hall and ablution block at Muriwai Marae.

Mātāpuna Supported Employment Programme

The Matapuna Supported Employment Programme is a Youth Employability project aiming to provide 36 rangatahi with work readiness skills over 2 x 20 weeks, including NCEA Level 2 qualifications, dedicated tutors, and pastoral support including when in employment (up to 18 months).

The Generation Programme – Whakatipua to tātou iwi

Rangatahi Pathways to the Trades Initiative

The recipient is a Trades Training Centre focussed on access to vocational employment for rangatahi. The Rangatahi Pathways to Trades Initiative is regionally-led and bridges the gap for at risk (NEET) rangatahi who require intensive pastoral care to build capability and skills in order to pathway into the industry. The programme targets 30 rangatahi over 3 years and aims to place at least 24 into employment.

Ruatōria Digital Hub

To establish a regional digital hub based in Ruatōria. The creation of this will support the business hub to improve education and employment outcomes, outside of the classroom, incorporating appropriate programmes/training opportunities.

Gisborne Digital Hub

To establish a regional digital hub based in Kaiti, Gisborne and create a hub that will support the small scale business, and start-ups by providing free business training courses, advice and resources.

Tairawhiti Manuka Plantation Proposal (Tokata B8 Trust)

Development of a 16 ha manuka platation on whenua Maori Land

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project - Te Aroha Kanarahi Charitable Trust Cluster - Hinemaurea Marae

Marae Renovation - as part of Te Aroha Kanarahi Charitable Trust Cluster

Letter of Exchange - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Transport Related Projects (d) Rere Falls Heartland Ride Link

Letter of Exchange Deliverable 4 of 4. Rere Falls Heartland Ride link - An upgrade of the inadequate and unsafe shoulder section along the Rere Falls State Highway 2 (approximately 7km section) in order to significantly enhance safety for cyclists and general traffic.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 5 - Pakirikiri Marae

To renovate a cluster of five marae including, Pakirikiri, Waiparapara, Taharora and Iritekura.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 7 - Te Paerauta (Tutua) Marae

Renovation to a cluster of Marae - (Tuatini, Reporua, Ruataupare, Te Paerauta, Hinetamatea, Hinemaurea Marae ki Mangatuna)

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 2 - Kaiwaka Marae

Rennovation of Ngāti Porou

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Tapuihikitia Marae - Paint & Renovation Project

Funding will be for paint & repair for all exterior surfaces (buildings, fences, tanks) including all roof surfaces. Paint & repair interior surfaces of the complex. Complete joinery work external doors, new lockable cupboards

Increased visitor education through signage and advertising, monitoring and compliance, and operational expenses to service various responsible campsites

Increased visitor education through signage and advertising, monitoring and compliance, and operational expenses to service various responsible campsites

Tairawhiti Manuka Plantation Proposal (Tokata B10 Trust)

Development of a 13.2 ha manuka plantation on Whenua Maori land.

Rangiwaho Ihu ki te Moana

Renovation and refurbishments for Rangiwaho Marae

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 3 - Mangahanea Marae

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Te Horo Marae, Umuariki Marae, Mangahanea Marae, Taumata o Mihi Marae and Te Heapera Marae

1BT Grants - Tairāwhiti/East Coast

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Route Security - East Cape - Business Case

To improve resilience of route security and network availability on East Cape Road as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Matawai Marae Renovation and Repair Project - Te Wainui Marae

Replace old tanks, Fix broken windows, Wheelchair access into wharemoe, Roof replacement and fencingmaintenance, Building maintenance

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 3 - Umuariki Marae

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Te Horo Marae, Umuariki Marae, Mangahanea Marae, Taumata o Mihi Marae and Te Heapera Marae

ManaiaSafe Forestry School Pilot Project

A 1 year forestry skills training course in which 10 trainees will receive Level 3 harvesting qualifications, and 6 trainees will receive Level 4 harvesting qualifications.?

Letter of Exchange - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Transport Related Projects (c) Horeora Bridge Replacement

Letter of Exchange Deliverable 3 of 4. Horeora Bridge replacement - The removal of the existing Bailey Bridge and replacement of the failed bridge structure with a new single lane concrete bridge at the Horeora Bridge that leads to the historic East Cape Lighthouse.

Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan Delivery

Seeking funding of $200,000 for 2 years from 1 July 2019 for the continued management of the Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan (TEAP). Following $90,000 funding in '18/19.

Responsible Camping 2020/21 - Gisborne District Council

Tairawhiti Manuka Plantation Proposal (Te Whanau a Horowai Trust)

Development of a 12.5 ha Manuka Plantation on Whenua Maori known as Tokata B11 Block

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 4 - Te Aowera Marae

Marae renovation cluster 4 (Ngati Porou Marae, Te Aowera Marae, Whareponga Marae, Rongohaere Marae, Rongoitekai Marae)

Uepohatu Marae - Whakarua Park Board

Renovation of Marae - fencing to the perimeter, landscaping, drainage, sealing the roads and installation of two car parks

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Taharora Marae

To renovate a cluster of five marae including, Pakirikiri, Waiparapara, Taharora and Iritekura.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Tuatini Marae

To renovate a cluster of six Marae including Tuatini, Reporua, Ruataupare, Te Paerauta, Hinetamatea and Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Tarere Marae Renovation and Repair Project - Tarere Marae

Marae Cluster (Tarere, Takipu and Rangatira Marae) Renovation and refurbishment replacement of old shingle driveway, land clearance and rubbish clearance, Gas maintenance and repair

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 7 - Ruataupare Marae

Renovation to a cluster of Marae - (Tuatini, Reporua, Ruataupare, Te Paerauta, Hinetamatea, Hinemaurea Marae ki Mangatuna)

Ka Hao te Rangatahi

This programme is an extension of the HPR funded pilot. The Ka Hao Rangatahi Ecological Landcare programme targets 16 rangatahi from a rural low socio-economic community and transitions them either into employment, a further training pathway or actively engagement in job seeking. 10 of the rangatahi will move into sustainable employment. Funding is for two years and incorporates improvements and lessons gleaned from the 2019 HPR funded pilot.

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 3 - Te Horo Marae

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Te Horo Marae, Umuariki Marae, Mangahanea Marae, Taumata o Mihi Marae and Te Heapera Marae

Hiruharama Marae

Renovation of Marae - Install carpark floodlights, upgrade main carpark, complete paved pathways and erect new boundary fencing

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Ngati Porou Marae

To renovate a cluster of four marae including, Ngāti Porou, Te Aowera, Whareponga, Rongohaere and Rongoitekai Marae.

Tairawhiti Manuka Plantation Proposal (Sophie Te Ngahue and Patricia Te Ngahue)

Development of a 9 ha manuka plantation on Tokata B9 Block

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Kaiinanga Hill - Improving flood resilience

To improve flood resilience on Kaiinanga Hill and enact repair works on drop-out near Waiapu River which threatens route access to the area as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 projects.

Te Whiri Pekapeka - By the binding of strands we gain strength working together - Pakowhai Marae

This project is for renovation of a cluster of Marae that includes Takitimu, Pakowhai and Ngatapa Marae all located in the Te Whanau a Kai rohe.

Solar compacting bins and Waterless Toilet

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Whareponga Marae

To renovate a cluster of four marae including, Ngāti Porou, Te Aowera, Whareponga, Rongohaere and Rongoitekai Marae.

ASET Food Processing Facility

Accelerate our social enterprise after proof of concept: Build a postharvest and food procesing facility; increase our capacity and capability in the garden; make Tairawhiti a better place through employment

Mangatu Marae effluent system upgrade

The removal of existing septic system and installation of a new effluent treatment system

Matapā Kuo Ava Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, Gisborne

Renovate the Church situated in 44 Abbott St.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 1 - Te Kahika Marae (Hurae)

Marae renovation cluster 1 (Matahi o Te Tau Marae, Hinerupe Marae, Te Kahika Marae (Hurae)

Gisborne District Erosion Management

Te Whiri Pekapeka - By the binding of strands we gain strength working together - Takitimu Marae

This project is for renovation of a cluster of Marae that includes Takitimu, Pakowhai and Ngatapa Marae all located in the Te Whanau a Kai rohe.

Mā Wai Rā e Taurima - Ngāti Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 2 - St Marys Memorial Church

Rennovation of Ngāti Porou

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Nga Marae o Mahaki Collective - Tarere Marae Renovation and Repair Project - Rangatira Marae

Marae Cluster (Tarere, Takipu and Rangatira Marae) Renovation and refurbishment replacement of old shingle driveway, land clearance and rubbish clearance, Gas maintenance and repair

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project - Te Aroha Kanarahi Charitable Trust Cluster - Potaka Marae

Marae Renovation - as part of Te Aroha Kanarahi Charitable Trust Cluster

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Awatere Marae

Renovation of the Awatere Marae.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Rongohaere Marae

To renovate a cluster of four marae including, Ngāti Porou, Te Aowera, Whareponga, Rongohaere and Rongoitekai Marae.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Waiparapara Marae

To renovate a cluster of five marae including, Pakirikiri, Waiparapara, Taharora and Iritekura.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Rongoitekai Marae

To renovate a cluster of four marae including, Ngāti Porou, Te Aowera, Whareponga, Rongohaere and Rongoitekai Marae.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Taumata o Mihi Marae

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Te Horo Marae, Umuariki Marae, Mangahanea Marae, Taumata o Mihi Marae and Te Heapera Marae

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 7 - Hinetamatea Marae

Renovation to a cluster of Marae - (Tuatini, Reporua, Ruataupare, Te Paerauta, Hinetamatea, Hinemaurea Marae ki Mangatuna)

Hakurenga: Enabling on Farm Production

Establish a 40 hectare Lucerne feed crop on a 1,337 hectare whenua maori sheep and beef station

Tikapa Marae

Marae renovation of an individual marae

Our nature, our people, our future

Creating paid jobs for local people to undertake machinery work by either bulldozer or digger clearing and tracking a line to enable riparian fencing and planting on the Kaipo stream a tributary to the Awatere River catchment.

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 3 - Te Heapera Marae

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Te Horo Marae, Umuariki Marae, Mangahanea Marae, Taumata o Mihi Marae and Te Heapera Marae

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 6 - Hauiti Marae

Marae renovation cluster 6 (Hauiti Marae, Te Tawheoro Marae, Puketawai Marae)

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 6 - Te Rawheoro Marae

Marae renovation cluster 6 (Hauiti Marae, Te Tawheoro Marae, Puketawai Marae)

Te Whiri Pekapeka - By the binding of strands we gain strength working together - Ngatapa Marae

This project is for renovation of a cluster of Marae that includes Takitimu, Pakowhai and Ngatapa Marae all located in the Te Whanau a Kai rohe.

Parihimanihi Marae Renovation and Repair Project 2020

To renovate the existing outdoor shelter and upgrade fencing.

Wood Processing Capability Assistance

Employment of a Wood Processing Commercial Development Manager to lead regional wood processing strategic planning and to seek to increase wood processing in Tairawhiti.

Right Here Consultants Limited - Tairāwhiti Cyclone Gabrielle Regional Recovery Workforce Initiative

Funding for a Programme Liaison Manager to support the recruitment, upskilling and transition of workers located in Tairāwhiti and impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Ma Wai Ra E Taurima - Rahui

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Tairawhiti (Hinepare) Marae, Tinatoka Marae, Rangiwaho Marae, Ohinewaiapu Marae, Rahui Marae, Te Poho o Rawiri Marae and Manutuke Marae

Tairāwhiti Air Capability

Bringing the Te Araroa aerodrome to a standard whereby it can be promulgated on the relevant Aviation Information Publications (AIP) & available for recreational & commercial operations.

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 6 - Puketawai Marae

Marae renovation cluster 6 (Hauiti Marae, Te Tawheoro Marae, Puketawai Marae)

Ruatōria Aerodrome Development Project (RADP)

The purpose of this project is to develop the aerodrome to provide a safe and fit for purpose aviation asset which is sustainable on an on going basis.

Generation Programme Additional Cohorts

This is a Forestry training programme in Tairāwhiti, aimed at 16-24 year old rangatahi (NEET's). It combines life skills, work skills and training to gain a forestry qualification, work experience and ongoing pastoral care.

Regional Action Plan Programme Manager

Funding for a further 12 moths for the Regional Action Plan Programme Manager role to continue monitoring and delivery of the Action Plan and increased demand following launch of PGF in Feb 2018.

Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan Programme Manager

Ma Wai Ra e Taurima - Ngati Porou Marae Renovations Project Cluster 5 - Iritekura Marae

To renovate a cluster of five marae including, Pakirikiri, Waiparapara, Taharora and Iritekura.

Letter of Exchange - Gisborne/Tairāwhiti Transport Related Projects (a) Development of an Integrated Transport Priority Plan (ITPP)

Letter of Exchange Deliverable 1 of 4 - Development of an Integrated Transport Priority Plan (ITPP) - Contract with the preferred professional services suppliers to develop an ITPP.

Paiaka Forestry Introduction Programme

An entry-level forestry pruning training programme based in Tairawhiti. The training is for people interested in entering the forestry sector.

Tairāwhiti Roading Package - Tiniroto Road - Business Case

To improve resilience and address route security and network availability issues on Tiniroto Road as part of the Tairāwhiti Roading Package of 22 'local road' projects.

Ngati Porou Marae Renovation - Hinepare

Cluster application - Renovation and refurbishments for Tairawhiti (Hinepare) Marae, Tinatoka Marae, Rangiwaho Marae, Ohinewaiapu Marae, Rahui Marae, Te Poho o Rawiri Marae and Manutuke Marae

Pastoral Carer

Further funding for Pastoral Care Resource for the ASET Poutama Rangatahi provides education and employment pathways for the 'most at risk' (gang affiliated, drug-addicted, self harming) Māori and Pacifika rangatahi NEETs in Tairawhiti. High level project outcomes are to enroll 60 participants into the kaupapa, with all 60 progressing towards employment, education or training over two years, and 45 placed into jobs over 2 years.