Flood Relief Day brings recovery resources to the Coast
Trailers stacked with fence posts, community service stalls and kai carts set the scene in Te Araroa for the East Cape Flood Relief Day, bringing practical support directly to communities still…
Rua Bioscience programmes building local capability
Rua Bioscience programmes are helping East Coast rangatahi pursue new opportunities while growing local skills and capability across a range of sectors.
Its programmes range from scholarships for…
Marae Solar Project expands to 34 marae
More marae across Tairāwhiti will soon benefit from improved energy resilience as the Marae Solar Project, coordinated by Trust Tairāwhiti, expands to include 12 more marae, bringing the total number…
Crowds gather to celebrate the opening of the Rugby Park grandstand
Hundreds of spectators gathered at Gisborne's Rugby Park for the Heartland Classic, where the Poverty Bay Weka took on the Classic All Blacks in an exhibition match celebrating the official opening…
Safer community spaces supported in latest distribution round
Trust Tairāwhiti approved more than $214k in funding in its most recent funding round.
High School Old Boys Sports Club will receive the largest distribution, totalling $60.5k, for urgent clubhouse…
Manutuke Hapori Hub
A building once set for demolition will soon become a dedicated hapori (community) hub for Manutuke, fulfilling a vision from the local community dating back to the 1980s.
The Manutuke Community…
CoastFit35 creating stronger East Coast communities
CoastFit35 is using fitness as a vehicle for hauora, confidence and opportunity on the East Coast.
After returning home to Tikitiki in 2025, experienced CrossFit athlete Tina-Mei Harrison saw a…
June distributions
In the latest Trust Tairāwhiti funding round, $94k was approved to support two regional events and four community initiatives, aimed at enhancing local wellbeing and attracting visitation during the…
Whakarua Park grandstand set for major upgrade
At the heart of Ruatōria sits Whakarua Park, a sporting ground rich in history, culture and community. Now, a major upgrade of the park’s grandstand is set to help preserve one of the most…
EIT scholarships back future tech pathways for local students
Students in Tairāwhiti studying AI and drone technology will soon have greater support to study, train and work locally through a new scholarship initiative at the Eastern Institute of Technology…
Trust funding for local initiatives and events
Just over $453k was approved in the recent Trust Tairāwhiti funding round, with Te Runanganui o Tūranganui-a-Kiwa as the largest recipient, receiving more than $98k to develop the Manutuke Hapori…
Major upgrade transforms kayak clubhouse, supporting local talent
Finishing touches are being made on the upgraded clubhouse facility for Poverty Bay Kayak Club (PBKC), wrapping up four months of work to enhance the space’s functionality and offer more…
Ngāti Porou Surf Lifesaving reconnects with Tangaroa
Ngāti Porou Surf Lifesaving Club (NPSLC) is reconnecting whānau and the wider community to the moana through Te Ara Tangaroa, an ocean safety programme grounded in a Ngāti Porou approach to surf…
New funds available for high-impact taiao and rangatahi initiatives
Trust Tairāwhiti has opened Expressions of Interest for two new Focus Funds aimed at supporting transformational outcomes for taiao and rangatahi across Tairāwhiti. The new funds respond to community…
Future Whenua Summit targets long-term taiao outcomes
Environmental leaders gathered in Tairāwhiti to explore practical ways to improve biodiversity to encourage healthier soils, a more resilient community and long-term taiao outcomes for the region at…
Ūawa laundromat nears completion
Excitement and anticipation is growing in Ūawa as the long-awaited community laundromat prepares to open at full capacity in the coming weeks.
Led by Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Centre of Excellence (COE…
