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18 April, 2024

Te Kōhao Health opens Taakiri Tuu Wellness and Diagnostic Centre

We had the honour of attending and speaking at the opening of Te Kōhao Health’s Taakiri Tuu Wellness and Diagnostic Centre opening on 15 April. Following a six-year journey, the new centre based in Enderley, Hamilton has been designed to be proactive in prevention and hopes to disrupt the historic…

Dennis Turton, Trust Waikato Chief Executive and Michelle Nathan, Department of Internal Affairs Community Funding Advisor, holding their gifted waka huia (treasure box) taonga for their organisation's contribution to the centre.

The Rauhī Project - empowering children through music

The Rauhī Project is a charitable organisation, that empowers tamariki through music, helping them realise and develop their full potential, whatever that may be.…

Impact Stories
30 November, 2020
A group of children sitting in a circle on the floor holding violins, with a teacher explaining in the front middle.

Poutiria te Aroha - Parenting with love

Poutiria te Aroha offers a parenting programme that resonates with whaanau Maaori. Their programmes draw on Maaori cultural values and tikanga for raising tamariki,…

Impact Stories
28 October, 2020
Mum holding baby in front pack participating in the Poutira te Aroha programme.

Kotahitanga: United Through Creativity

Creative Waikato have launched a campaign “Kotahitanga: United Through Creativity”. Waikato artists are championing the fight for unity through works of art that speak…

Impact Stories
8 July, 2020
Snippet from sand animation, "Engage" by Dawn Tuffery.

Top 16 artists confront racism with creativity

In response to alarming signs of racism, 16 Waikato artists have been selected to share their voice through art and spark crucial conversations about…

Impact Stories
22 June, 2020
Each One Teach One - Acrylic on canvas piece by Lucie Blaževská as part of the Kotahitanga - United Through Creativity collection.

Unprecedented community response to COVID-19

Nearly $2 million in funding has gone from the Waikato Community Funders Group to community organisations who are meeting the needs of vulnerable people…

Impact Stories
27 May, 2020
Volunteers packing food parcels in Taumarunui.

Millions more in funding for COVID-19 response

Millions more in funding has been announced by the Waikato Community Funders Group to support non-profit organisations working on the frontline to help vulnerable…

News
27 March, 2020
Elderly lady walking down hospital hallway using a walker getting help from another woman.

Waikato Community Funders Group collaborate on COVID-19 response

Community funders in the Waikato region have combined efforts to directly support non-profit organisations who are well-placed to support the wellbeing of the most…

News
23 March, 2020
Hands being washed with soap suds.

Plans for New National Wetland Discovery Centre

The National Wetland Trust is working to increase knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the value of wetlands, which support a greater diversity of native…

Impact Stories
3 December, 2019
Volunteering kids smiling.

Government Support for Waikato Regional Theatre

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced Government support for the Waikato Regional Theatre. The Provincial Growth Fund has granted $12 million towards the $74…

News
31 October, 2019
Trust Waikato team standing alongside Jacinda Ardern.