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3 December, 2025

Waikato Business Awards

What a fantastic night celebrating the Waikato business community! The Waikato Chamber of Commerce delivered another amazing event with nearly 800 people, a true showcase of excellence and impact across our rohe. Congratulations to all the winners your passion, hard work, and commitment is what keeps the Waikato strong and…

Manawanuitia Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Some of our staff and trustees have had the pleasure of spending the weekend in Te Tai Tokerau – Northland for an inaugural Community…

News
9 February, 2023
Waananga participants of standing in front of Mootatau Marae.

K'aute Pasifika Village Opening

On 13 January 2023, K’aute Pasifika hosted the grand opening of their Village. This project has been over 20 years in the making, and…

Impact Stories
3 February, 2023
Inside the fale, full of seated guests at the opening.

Climate Action Aotearoa Launches ‘Shared Resource’ for funders

Climate Action Aotearoa has proudly launched a ‘Shared Resource’ and Tika Transition framework to help funders along their climate action journeys. The resource contains…

News
3 October, 2022
Check out the new shared resource on climate action.

Puna Kaupapa - Matariki with Marleina Ruka, Maree Mills and Myra Ruka

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 23 June for the Puna Kaupapa – Matariki session with Marleina Ruka, Maree Mills and Myra…

News
23 June, 2022
Puna Kaupapa - Matariki Zoom Hui on Matariki ki Waikato with Marleina Ruka, Maree Mills and Myra Ruka.

Puna Koorero - Trusted Voices with Akarere Henry and Janise Eketone

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 28 April for the fourth hui session of Puna Koorero – Trusted Voices: Preparing for winter…

News
10 May, 2022
Puna Koorero - Preparing for winter with Dr. Jade Tamatea, Akarere Henry and Janise Eketone. Zoom Hui on 28 April from 12-1pm.

Puna Koorero - Trusted Voices with Erana Severne, Maxine Ketu, and Janise Eketone

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 24 February for the third hui session of Puna Koorero – Trusted Voices: A Coordinated Response…

News
25 February, 2022
Puna Koorero - A coordinated response to Omicron with Erana Severne (Here to help u), Maxine Ketu (Ngaati Haaua Iwi Trust Ki Taumarunui), and Janise Eketone (Waikato DHB). Zoom Hui 24 February 12-1pm.

Puna Koorero - Trusted Voices with Keith Ikin, John Robertson and Janise Eketone

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 16 December for the second hui session of Puna Koorero – Trusted Voices with Keith Ikin…

News
20 December, 2021
Puna Koorero - Local response and readiness plan for COVID-19 with Keith Ikin (Chair, Maniapoto Maaori Trust Board), John Robertson (Mayor, Waitomo District Council), and Janise Eketone (General Manager Maaori Health, Waikato DHB). Zoom Hui 16 December 12-1pm

Community Trusts Form Funders Commitment on Climate Action

As world leaders convened for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, a majority of the Community Trusts of Aotearoa New Zealand have…

News
14 December, 2021
Signatory of Climate Action Aotearoa - The Funders Commitment on Climate Action. Supporting a just transition to a low carbon society.

Grantmaking Carbon Emissions - Pilot Study with Toitū Envirocare

Trust Waikato is committed to becoming a climate leader, to enable a low-emissions future. This will be done by actioning our climate change framework…

News
2 December, 2021
Little plant sprouting with Trust Waikato and Toitu Carbon Assess logos below.