New digital programme to make AI work for Tairāwhiti Business
Trust Tairāwhiti is helping local businesses make AI work for them. If you run a business, AI can save time, cut costs, solve problems and open new opportunities. AI is a global megatrend reshaping…
Trust Tairāwhiti releases inaugural ‘State of Wellbeing’ report
A State of Wellbeing report released by Trust Tairāwhiti draws on Tairāwhiti Wellbeing Survey (TWS) data from 2022 to 2024 to provide the first clear picture of how local wellbeing compares over…
Funding for local education projects and events
Trust Tairāwhiti approved grants for regional events and educational opportunities for Tairāwhiti locals in its latest funding round.
Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki Trust was the largest funding recipient…
Marae Solar Project installations nearing completion
Across Tairāwhiti, marae are embracing renewable energy, with 20 now equipped with solar systems, marking significant progress on the Marae Solar Project led by Trust Tairāwhiti.
The remaining two…
The Nest Collective
The Nest Collective distributes pēpi packs to families-in-need around New Zealand, full of essential items to support them with the first 1,000 days of their baby’s life.
Trust Tairāwhiti recently…
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival returns for another season
Bright lights, local artistic talent and kiwi music icons are bringing the region to life as Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (TTAF) returns for its 2025 season.
Local favourite, Te Ara i Whiti, is…
Faster rescues ahead for Gisborne Coastguard
Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard Association (GVCA) is set for a revamp with a $33k grant from Trust Tairāwhiti towards a new trailer. The upgrade means crews can hit the water faster and safer, saving…
Rangatahi turn data into solutions for Tairāwhiti wellbeing
Using three years of Tairāwhiti Wellbeing Survey (TWS) data, 20 senior maths students from Lytton High School took part in the first-ever ‘Data Hack’ event hosted by Trust Tairāwhiti.
The event was…
Quarterly Economic Monitor June 2025
The economy in Tairāwhiti remains under pressure, with a 1.0%pa drop in economic activity in the June 2025 quarter dragging year-end activity down 1.2%pa, according to provisional estimates from…
City centre revitalisation
Our community's ideas and aspirations will help shape the future direction of our city through the City Centre Catalyst Initiatives Project. Stage one of the project was led and funded by Trust…
Alex Hyland Plumbing
When Kelly and Alex Hyland took over Steve Wolter Plumbing to establish Alex Hyland Plumbing, they inherited a solid customer base, skilled kaimahi, and a well-respected business. Like many new…
Te Awapuni Moana feasibility funding
An ambitious project to restore and develop the Awapuni Moana lands has the potential to bring transformational and intergenerational outcomes for Tairāwhiti. Led by the not-for-profit Te Awapuni…
Nōna Te Ao
Not-for-profit organisation Nōna Te Ao was created to support rangatahi māori to be self-determining, make informed decisions about their future, and thrive in their chosen pathways, while bridging…
Te Rimu Solar Farm
A shift towards energy sovereignty and sustainability on the East Coast is gaining momentum, with Te Rimu Trust leading the way through a locally driven solar farm development in Te Araroa. A $1.04m…
Motu Outdoor Adventures
Motu Outdoor Adventures is one of the region’s newest tourism experiences. It invites thrill seekers to explore the rugged terrain of the Motu countryside on four-wheel-drive and ATV tours. Visitors…
School Pool Solar Project
Four schools along the East Coast have been equipped with solar panels, battery storage, and pool heating systems as part of a $3.5m school pool heating and resilience project funded by the Trust…
