Our Stories

Charles Wilkinson moved to Gisborne as a teenager and became deeply involved in the local music scene, joining several orchestras.

All Secure, owned by the James and Edwards families, purchased Gisborne Self-Storage late last year from former Sunrise sponsors Peter and Sylvia Jex-Blake.

Mātai Medical Research Institute (Mātai) is leading the way in medical imaging, advancing healthcare, education, and economic outcomes - both locally and globally.

Kath Kitchen, Sunrise's most recently elected trustee joins a dedicated team of eight trustees under the leadership of Rob Dymock.

A new sock collaboration with Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC) to benefit Sunrise's General fund was launched this year. At just $5 a pair, they're a bargain!

Craigs Investment Partners have donated a record $194,000 nationally to charities through our Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand network in time for Christmas.

In a significant step towards ensuring its future sustainability, Coastguard Gisborne has established an endowment fund with Sunrise called ‘Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard Endowment Fund’ as an alternative avenue of guaranteed,…

Community engagement during the first ever Sunrise Week in November exceeded our expectations, leaving us excited and already planning for this year.