Articles tagged with Charitable Trust
Government Supports 400+ Young Kiwis with Youth Development After Severe Weather
1 week ago | 150 viewsThe Government has invested $315,000 to support over 400 young Kiwis affected by severe weather events through six tailored youth development programmes across various regions. These initiatives focus on practical skills like forest restoration, safety training, employment readiness, and emotional wellbeing, helping young people re-engage with education and their communities. By providing safe spaces and targeted support, the programmes aim to build resilience, leadership, and positive pathways for youth recovery and future success.
Tags: James Meager Youth Minister Ngātiwai Trust Board Ngāti Maru Ki Hauraki Whitianga Community Services Te Awanui a Rua Charitable Trust Ignite Sport Trust Whenua Iti Trust New Zealand Government Youth Development ProgramsGovernment and Community Fund $950K to Boost Youth Education and Employment in Waikato
4 weeks ago | 271 viewsThe Waikato Region will benefit from joint Government and community funding initiatives to support over 400 young people in education, leadership, and employment pathways. The Hauraki Māori Trust Board received $316,000 (matched to $632,000) for a two-year early intervention program aiding 320 students' transition to high school, while the Raukawa Charitable Trust got $120,000 to run employability and education programs for 80 youth. Youth Minister James Meager emphasized that these partnerships leverage local knowledge to provide tailored support, align with government targets, and enhance opportunities without extra taxpayer cost.
Tags: James Meager Waikato Region Hauraki Māori Trust Board Youth Development Partnership Raukawa Charitable Trust Len Reynolds Trust Ministry of Youth Development Department of Internal Affairs youth employment education pathwaysGovernment Invests $4M in 18 Rural Wellbeing Initiatives Across New Zealand
5 months ago | 787 viewsThe New Zealand Government is supporting rural communities by funding 18 wellbeing initiatives through the Rural Wellbeing Fund, with $4 million allocated over four years by the Ministry for Primary Industries and Health New Zealand. The fund aims to enhance mental health and wellbeing support for farmers and rural residents, focusing on impactful grassroots programs to address service gaps. Key recipients include organizations like Whatever With Wiggy Charitable Trust and the Whanau Ora Community Clinic, receiving significant funding to help rural people thrive.
Tags: Todd McClay Matt Doocey Rural Wellbeing Fund New Zealand Government Ministry for Primary Industries Health New Zealand Farmstrong Charitable Trust NZ Federation of Young Farmers Seafood Sector Support Network Whanau Ora Community ClinicTe Kura Awhitu: New Tūhoe Charter School Opening Term 2, 2026
6 months ago | 1016 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour announced that Te Kura Awhitu, sponsored by the Tūhoe Charitable Trust, will open as a charter school by Term 2, 2026, offering a full Māori immersion education rooted in Tūhoe traditions and the Te Urewera environment. The charter school model provides autonomy for Tūhoe to embed their language, values, and cultural identity into the curriculum while maintaining strict accountability and using NCEA achievement standards. This initiative reflects a significant step in the Crown-Tūhoe relationship and is part of a broader expansion of charter schools in New Zealand, with 19 schools planned by 2026 and more expected to open or convert.
Tags: David Seymour Te Kura Awhitu Tūhoe Charitable Trust Tūhoe Te Urewera NCEA Charter School Agency Authorisation Board New ZealandTe Kura Awhitu: New Tūhoe Charter School Opening Term 2, 2026 with Māori Immersion
6 months ago | 966 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour announced that Te Kura Awhitu, sponsored by the Tūhoe Charitable Trust, will open as a charter school by Term 2, 2026, offering full Māori immersion education rooted in Tūhoe culture and using Te Urewera as a learning environment. The charter school model provides autonomy, flexibility, and strict accountability, enabling communities like Tūhoe to embed their language, values, and traditions into the curriculum while meeting NCEA achievement standards. This school will be among 19 charter schools opening in 2026, reflecting the government's commitment to innovative education options driven by community ideas and strict performance measures.
Tags: David Seymour Te Kura Awhitu Tūhoe Charitable Trust Tūhoe Te Urewera NCEA Charter School Agency Authorisation Board New ZealandKiwi Kids Learn Cycling Safety with Expanded Bikes In Schools Program
10 months ago | 947 viewsNew funding of up to $3.5 million from the NZ Transport Agency will support the Bikes in Schools programme, allowing primary and intermediate students to access bikes and tracks in their schools. The programme, aimed at teaching cycling safety skills to kids, is supported by the Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust and helps build confidence and key biking skills in a safe school setting. Since 2010, over 400 schools have participated in Bikes in Schools, with the funding secured to continue the programme until June 2027.
Tags: Kiwi kids cycling safety skills bike tracks Bikes In Schools programme Transport Minister Chris Bishop NZ Transport Agency primary students intermediate students Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust Paul McArdleNew Zealand Bee Health Trust Takes Over National AFB Pest Management Plan
1 year ago | 2013 viewsBiosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard has appointed a new management agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan (AFB NPMP). The New Zealand Bee Health and Biosecurity Trust (NZBB) will take over management of the NPMP from 1 July 2025. “The NZBB will bring a lot of experience.
Tags: Afb management Afb management agency Afb npmp American Andrew hoggard Apiculture nz Biosecurity act Charitable trust Hoggard National american fbrood pest management New zealand New zealand bee health and biosecurity trustBoosting Regional Energy Security: $28.1 Million Loans for Solar Projects in New Zealand
1 year ago | 2366 viewsThree solar projects in regional New Zealand will receive loans of up to $28. 1 million combined from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to ensure security of local energy supply and community resilience, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Energy Minister Simon Watts say. “The loans for these projects in Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and Rakiura/Stewart Island will allow them to get under way this year, helping them to improve economic prosperity and resilience.
Tags: Bay of plenty Central hawke ’ s bay Centralines ltd Coalition government Hawke ’ s bay New zealand Of plenty Ongaonga Rakiura Regional development Regional infrastructure fund Shane jones Simon watts Southland district council Stewart island Te huata charitable trustHawke’s Bay Rebuilds After Cyclone Gabrielle: $4.77M Lotto Relief Funds Benefit Communities
1 year ago | 2317 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4. 77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief. “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Hawke’s Bay, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts.
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