
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…

Tūranga Health
Tūranga Health’s vision of ‘building family wellness for future generations’ brings a unique approach to wellbeing.
The iwi health provider bridges health gaps for Māori in Tairāwhiti, focusing on…

Hikurangi Enterprises
Hikurangi Enterprises Limited (HEL) is working to address the region’s housing needs in Tairāwhiti through their ‘Whare Ora’ model, providing healthy, affordable and accessible housing options across…

Ngata Memorial College refurbished courts
Ngata Memorial College’s (NMC) freshly refurbished netball courts provide a versatile, all-weather space for sports, art and cultural activities in the heart of the East Coast, benefitting students…

Empowering rural rangatahi through Nōna Te Ao programmes
Nōna Te Ao was created to address the trend of rural rangatahi Māori leaving school early without essential skills and qualifications.
Since starting five years ago in Tolaga Bay, Nōna Te Ao has…

July distributions enhance education, sports and accessibility initiatives in Tairāwhiti 2024
Just over $74,000 in community grants were approved in the Trust Tairāwhiti July funding round to enhance education, sports and accessibility initiatives in our region. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o…

Matariki in Tairāwhiti
To celebrate the rise of Matariki, local groups, schools and iwi across Tairāwhiti are bringing their communities together to celebrate the Māori New Year. Trust Tairāwhiti has approved $52,963 to…

Grants for recovery, culture and regional programms
More than $181,990 in community grants were approved in the Trust Tairāwhiti June funding round. These grants will support recovery initiatives, preserve cultural heritage and advance regional…

Cultural, sporting and tech initiatives receive Trust funding
Over $170,000 in community grants have been approved by Trust Tairāwhiti in its latest funding round. Cultural, sporting and tech initiatives across Gisborne and the East Coast feature on the list of…