Trust releases Annual Report and announces new leadership appointments
Trust Tairāwhiti Annual Report showcases the year’s investments, including $7.9m in community facilities. New trustee appointments and directors of Eastland Group. New Chief Financial Officer and…
Victoria Domain is open for action!
A crowd of keen netball players gathered at the gates of the newly upgraded Victoria Domain site on Saturday, 19 July, when Taharakau Stewart, representing Rongowhakaata, blessed the new and improved…
The Bush Kura
Rangatahi as young as eight years old have been using the ngahere (bush) as their classroom to learn practical bush and survival skills through camps hosted by The Bush Kura.
Trust Tairāwhiti…
Restoration and upgrades for local kayak club
Poverty Bay Kayak Club secured $66k in funding from Trust Tairāwhiti to restore and upgrade its clubhouse facility.
Since 1983, the club has nurtured paddlers of all levels across Tairāwhiti…
July grants for community initiatives and feasibility studies
Over $271k in funding was approved by Trust Tairāwhiti in the July funding round, supporting ten community groups and organisations.
Nōna Te Ao Charitable Trust was the largest recipient this month…
Council confirms 2025 appointments to Trust Tairāwhiti
Gisborne District Council has confirmed the appointment of Te Pūoho Kātene and the reappointment of Ron Aitken to the Trust Tairāwhiti Board of Trustees. Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga says both…
Tairāwhiti Matariki celebrations
Matariki is a time to reflect, connect and plan for the year ahead. Across Tairāwhiti, communities are coming together to mark the Māori New Year in ways that are meaningful to them. This year, Trust…
Braemar dance competition takes centre stage
Ballet, tap, hip hop, modern, and contemporary dance lit up Gisborne’s War Memorial Theatre during the King’s Birthday weekend. Dancers from Tairāwhiti and across the North Island showcased their…
Tairāwhiti tourism operators connect with global buyers at eXplore
New local tourism operators Thelma Karaitiana of Ngā Parae o Manutūkē and Grant Brown of Motu Outdoor Adventures recently joined the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO), Tairāwhiti Gisborne, at this…
June distributions
In the latest funding round, Trust Tairāwhiti approved grants for various initiatives that enhance community wellbeing, support rangatahi development and strengthen local resilience.
Te Hauora o…
Quarterly Economic Monitor December March 2025
The Tairāwhiti economy remains subdued as tough times keep activity restrained. Provisional estimates from Infometrics show the local economy was 1.0% smaller over the 12 months to March 2025…
Tairāwhiti rangatahi to benefit from local music programme
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved a $23,500 grant to Music Education Tairāwhiti to support the delivery of its engagement programme connecting Tairāwhiti rangatahi with high-quality music…
May distributions
In the latest Trust Tairāwhiti funding round, grants totalling $174,952 were approved, supporting eleven community organisations and groups across the region.
Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council will…
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust receives funding to build a sustainable future
Trust Tairāwhiti has granted $172,640 over two years to SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust (SGT), enabling the organisation to strengthen its operational capacity and long-term sustainability.
This funding…
Refurbishment project underway for Gisborne’s isite
Gisborne’s isite will undergo a significant makeover in the coming weeks to align its look and feel with the Visitor Information Network (VIN) around Aotearoa. The refurbishment project, funded…
Community laundromat on its way to Uawa
A new community-led laundromat is coming to Uawa, bringing long-awaited relief to locals who have been without access to a local laundry service for years.
Led by Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti Centre of…
