Trust Tairāwhiti delivers first funding round of the year
Over $157k in funding will support five organisations delivering projects to enhance community wellbeing across the region. Initiatives funded in this round focus on protecting the region’s cultural…
Mātai summer internship connects learning, research and community
Mātai Medical Research Institute’s 2025/26 summer interns presented their final projects, sharing their research and reflections on what it meant to return home and apply their undergraduate studies…
Mountain bike trail upgrades underway at Whataūpoko Reserve
Stage one upgrades are nearly complete at Whataūpoko Reserve, improving the mountain bike trail network and supporting safer, year-round access for the community.
The Gisborne Mountain Bike Club…
Experience Tairāwhiti this Summer!
Summer 2025/26 in Tairāwhiti will be bustling with community events across the region. From well-known community favourites to cultural experiences and summer activities with a competitive edge…
Crowds gather to celebrate opening of Te Wharewaka o Mareikura
Mareikura Waka Ama Club officially opened their new waka storage facility, with paddlers, club members, supporters and whānau gathered to welcome the long-awaited milestone.
The day began at 5am…
Final funding round supports local initiatives
In December, Trust Tairāwhiti approved $156k in the final funding round of the year.
Tūranga Health received the largest distribution this month with $50k to help deliver insulation upgrades for…
New home for Mareikura waka set to open
Mareikura Waka Ama Club members, past and present, will gather on Saturday 6 December to celebrate the opening of the club’s new waka storage facility at Anzac Park.
A dawn karakia will be held at…
Waerenga-a-Hika: Hohou te Rongo exhibition open now
Artists, storytellers, educators and historians have come together to create pieces for the Hohou te Rongo exhibition at Tairāwhiti Museum, sharing their perspectives on the 1865 battle of…
It's a Gizzy Christmas is coming to town
Gisborne’s festive spirit is back in full swing this December with the return of the Gizzy Christmas Parade followed by It’s a Gizzy Christmas community celebration at Marina Park.
The popular…
November grants boost regional events and community initiatives
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved more than $250k in community funding this month, supporting 14 initiatives across the region.
Two major national events are the largest recipients this round, each…
Victoria Domain stage one upgrades taking shape
Contractors have made strong progress over the past month on the final upgrades for stage one of the Victoria Domain project.
Over the recent school holidays, courts eight and nine were completed…
Summer research opportunity to bring local talent home
Sixteen students will spend their summer at the cutting edge of medical science through an internship programme with Mātai Medical Research Institute.
From November 2025 to February 2026, interns…
Kura Reo ki Tūranga helping local reo thrive
More than 100 whānau from across the motu came together in Manutūkē for Kura Reo ki Tūranga, a four-day wānanga dedicated to nurturing and strengthening te reo Māori, with a focus on the unique…
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…
