Events to spark your summer in Tairāwhiti
Summer 2024-25 is shaping up to be a season packed with exciting events, from music festivals to marathons, tournaments and cultural events – there’s something for all to enjoy. Explore what’s…
December distributions 2024
Trust Tairāwhiti wraps up 2024 with over $99,000 in funding approved, supporting events and initiatives celebrating community, culture, and connection in Tairāwhiti.
Surf Lifesaving New Zealand was…
The voice of Ngāti Porou East Coast rugby
Paora Brooking has been the voice of Ngāti Porou East Coast (NPEC) rugby for years, delivering live commentary on Radio Ngāti Porou (RNP) and its Facebook page. His lively commentary and dedication…
November distributions 2024
A total of $105,000 was approved in the recent Trust Tairāwhiti funding round.
Outward Bound was one of the largest recipients from the Communites fund, receiving $15,000 to help 14 rangatahi from…
Katuku Island: Game changer for Indigenous innovation
Katuku Island began as a concept for an indigenous apocalyptic mini-series but evolved into a groundbreaking educational tool that merges gaming with cultural storytelling. Created by educationalists…
Stroke support in Tairāwhiti
Stroke Foundation New Zealand (SFNZ) is making a difference in the Tairāwhiti region, offering stroke prevention services and life-after-stroke support. Their focus on education and training within…
Wāhine in the wool industry
Elite Wool Industry Training (EWIT) recently hosted its first all-women shearing and wool handling course in Ngatapa, with support from Trust Tairāwhiti, Ovation, and the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs…
Funding approved for Rugby Park security fencing
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union (PBRFU) will receive $73,706 in funding from Trust Tairāwhiti to install security fences at Gisborne’s Rugby Park. This funding will go towards the first stage of…
Manaaki Tāngata uplifts Tairāwhiti communities
Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support provides free, 24/7 support services to help victims of traumatic events across Tairāwhiti and nationwide. Offering emotional support, practical help and guidance…
Trust funding for sporting initiatives and spring festivals
More than $42,000 in funding for community initiatives and regional events was approved in the latest Trust Tairāwhiti funding round.
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Waiū o Ngāti Porou will receive…
Rāngai expands to boost Tairāwhiti education sector
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved a distribution of $68,500 to Rāngai Ltd to expand its tertiary education offerings, including bachelor degrees, for students in the region.
The funding will support…
Lifeline in the sky: Trust Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter
For more than 35 years, the Trust Tairāwhiti Rescue Helicopter has been a vital lifeline for East Coast communities, from Mahanga Beach in the south to Te Kaha in the north and as far west as…
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival: Rā season
A new and exciting lineup has been announced for the Rā season of Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (TTAF), which will run from 4 to 13 October.
Rutene Spooner will return to the festival with his show…
September distributions boost local projects 2024
Over $56,000 in community grants were approved in the latest Trust Tairāwhiti funding round. The Gisborne Farmers Market was the biggest recipient, receiving $11,209.65 in funding for a new…
Reviving Ngutukākā: A community-driven restoration project
An initiative led by Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā to restore and protect ngutukākā along the East Coast of Te Ika-a-Māui received $40,000 from Trust Tairāwhiti. The project aims to enhance the profile of…
Seed Island project receives funding
Longbush Ecological Trust’s Seed Island project, aimed at transforming kānuka-mānuka scrubland into a diverse native forest, has received a $50,000 feasibility grant from Trust Tairāwhiti. The…
