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NZCT grant provides essential equipment for Canoe Club
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 10:58 am | NZ Community Trust
A grant of $8,800 towards helmets and lifejackets will enable adult and junior paddlers at the Palmerston North Canoe Club (PNCC) to train and compete with brand new safety equipment. The funding is hugely important to the club. Not only does it assure the ... More >>
New swimming pool a step closer for the Mamaku community
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 10:53 am | NZ Community Trust
Mamaku School near Rotorua has recently been awarded an NZCT grant of $100,000 towards a new swimming pool complex. The grant is a significant part of the $350,000 that has been raised so far towards completing the ambitious project. More >>
Pulse players meet local netballers this weekend
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 1:16 pm | NZ Community Trust
This Saturday [23 May 2015] Wellington netballers will have a chance to mix and mingle with three of the Central Pulse’s players. Irene van Dyke, Te Huinga Reo Selby Ricket and Jess Bourke will be at the Hataitai netball courts between 12.30 ... More >>
An investment in New Zealand’s water safety
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 12:58 pm | NZ Community Trust
Waikuku Surf Life Saving Club in North Canterbury has just received four new surf skis thanks to a $10,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). The surf skis will assist the training and recruitment of volunteers in the largest surf lifesaving ... More >>
Sevens tickets now on sale
Monday, 18 November 2013, 3:47 pm | NZ Community Trust
Tickets for the Bayleys National Provincial Sevens Tournament, which will be held in Rotorua on 11 and 12 January 2014, go on sale via Ticketmaster this morning. Twenty six teams (including 10 women’s teams and 16 men’s teams) will take part in this ... More >>
New drums for local band
Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:21 pm | NZ Community Trust
To be a drummer in a pipe band you need to be musical, coordinated and have a great memory. You also need drums which are in tune. Luckily, thanks to a $10,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT), the City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band ... More >>
Orchestra Sitting Pretty
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 11:13 am | NZ Community Trust
A chair’s a chair’s a chair – unless you spend your whole work day sitting in one. That’s why Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is excited to have received a shipment of 48 new chairs designed with orchestral players in mind. More >>
New sports equipment for disabled athletes
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:55 pm | NZ Community Trust
Parafed Auckland has received a $25,000 funding boost from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) which has enabled it to purchase a range of new equipment for its athletes. More >>
Shannon School pools’ spruce up for summer
Monday, 3 December 2012, 3:05 pm | NZ Community Trust
Shannon School’s two swimming pools are currently undergoing a much awaited upgrade thanks to a $25,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). The pools and changing sheds will be upgraded, a new filtration system will be installed, and the ... More >>
New saddle helps disabled riders
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 1:06 pm | NZ Community Trust
The Riding for Disabled Association (RDA) in Manawatu, has just purchased a saddle for its new horse, Prince, thanks to a $2,347 grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). The saddle can be adjusted to suit Prince, ensuring he is comfortable and ... More >>
Safer starts for BMX races
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:48 am | NZ Community Trust
Christchurch BMX Club has received $70,000 from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) so it can purchase a new racing start gate. As well as ensuring accurate starts during BMX races, the new gate will be much safer than the club’s old gate, which fell ... More >>
Radio communication for school children’s hikes
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:35 am | NZ Community Trust
Queenstown school children will be safer while hiking, thanks to a $1580 grant received from the New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). The grant, given to Queenstown Primary School, has been used to purchase four Motorolla two-way radios, which will keep ... More >>
Horse riding benefits disabled locals
Friday, 26 October 2012, 10:59 am | NZ Community Trust
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has given $20,000 to New Plymouth Riding for the Disabled (RDA) so a professional instructor can help the city’s disabled community develop physically and mentally. More >>
Grant Enables Fearless Learning
Monday, 10 September 2012, 1:09 pm | NZ Community Trust
A $2600 grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has been awarded to the Opunake Board Riders Club and, as a result, the club has been able to purchase nine new ‘Platino’ softboards. Opunake Board Riders Club Captain Murray Weir says the club is very grateful ... More >>
New skiff for Porirua Rowing Club
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 1:56 pm | NZ Community Trust
The New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has granted $5000 to the Porirua Rowing Club. The grant, coupled with club fundraising, has enabled the purchase of a new double scull rowing skiff for the club. More >>
New uniforms boost confidence
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 9:52 am | NZ Community Trust
Rotorua Lakes High School’s Junior A netball team will be looking sharp when they compete at the upcoming Kurangaituku Tournament, thanks to $1185 grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). More >>
$8.8 million given to communities in 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012, 10:07 am | NZ Community Trust
So far this calendar year, NZCT (New Zealand Community Trust) has distributed $8.8 million to a wide variety of sports groups and community organisations - plus $1.5 million to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust. More >>
Local Rowers Looking Good For Maadi Cup
Friday, 23 March 2012, 10:46 am | NZ Community Trust
New Zealand’s largest secondary schools rowing regatta, Maadi Cup, starts next week [editor’s note: 26 – 31 March 2012] in Twizel and Sacred Heart College’s under 15 and under 16 rowing eight teams are the hot favourites in their age group. More >>
Big upgrade for little town
Friday, 27 January 2012, 3:09 pm | NZ Community Trust
On Waitangi weekend, three years after the idea was first discussed, the residents of Kaipaki will celebrate the opening of their newly upgraded community hall and sports grounds. More >>
NZCT Contributes Towards Greymouth Miners’ Memorial Centre
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 9:39 am | NZ Community Trust
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) Chief Executive Mike Knell announced today that NZCT’s trustees have agreed in principle to contribute $800,000 towards the cost of building a Miners’ Memorial Centre in Greymouth. More >>