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Tairāwhiti Trust Report Reveals Gains and Shifts | Auckland News
Trust Tairāwhiti’s latest financial report reveals a strong year with revenue up 4.2% and operating surplus soaring from $3.7M to $14.4M, fueled by healthy asset growth—but community distributions dipped due to project delays. Borrowing surged as they rolled over a $20M loan with a new $75M agreement, drawing $50M in December to fund a geothermal plant repayable in three years. Strategic moves like selling half their Eastland stake impacted net surplus, while some investments thrived (bark removal) and others stumbled (honey extraction, wood processing). The trust is pivoting toward active…
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