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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…

Trust Waikato recognised by United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment, has recognised Trust Waikato in an international leaders’ group…

Investment
25 September, 2019
Landscape of trees and river from above.

$1 million boost for Te Ara Wai

Fundraising for Te Ara Wai is well underway with Trust Waikato announcing that it will inject $1 million into Waipa’s new museum and discovery…

Impact Stories
17 September, 2019
Trust Waikato staff visit Waipa District Council to learn more about the Te Ara Wai project.

Impact Hub Waikato Launches

The only Impact Hub in Australasia, has just launched in Waikato, New Zealand. Impact Hub Waikato will support and expand the social enterprise sector…

Impact Stories
12 June, 2019
Impact Hub Waikato - Inspire | Connect | Enable

Paul Schmitz - building collective impact

Over 200 people from across the Waikato region attended the Paul Schmitz workshop on May the 8th. This event was hosted by the Hamilton…

News
17 April, 2019
Paul Schmitz at the Atrium, Wintec hosting the workshop "Building collective leadership to achieve greater social impact".

Kiwi Release at Maungatautari

A number of juvenile kiwi have been released at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari over the past year. This video shows two of these young birds…

Impact Stories
5 March, 2019
Juvenile kiwi being held by Sanctuary Mountain staff.

Waikato River Trail developments

The feasibility studies, which Trust Waikato granted $3,500 towards, have resulted in two projects to extend the Waikato River Trails. The trail extension into…

Impact Stories
5 December, 2018
The Waikato River Trails are in the heart of South Waikato featuring two mounted bikers waving from a swing bridge over the river.

Trust Waikato new building open

The new Trust Waikato building at 4 Little London Lane is now open. It features offices on the top floor, purpose-built meeting rooms and…

News
29 June, 2018
Trust Waikato staff and trustees walking towards the new building.

Trust Waikato Measuring Impact Highlights

Trust Waikato hosted a community event, Measuring and Leveraging Impact on May 4 2018. At this event, two international key note speakers, Michael Weinstein…

News
29 May, 2018
Participants listening and watching speaker.

Perry Bridge Opening

The official opening of the Perry Bridge, part of the Great NZ Te Awa River Ride.

Impact Stories
8 November, 2017
Perry Bridge with red bow across the entry.