Counties Manukau Gymnastics is excited to have been awarded a grant of $22,000.00 from New Zealand Community Trust for new gym equipment.
Read moreGravity Canterbury Downhill and Free Ride Club has received an NZCT grant of $19,655 for race timing equipment.
Read moreWhile unglamorous, non-slip carpet makes a world of difference at CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty, thanks to a grant for $1,100 from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT).
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) recently awarded a grant of $5,276 to Waitara High School for rugby uniforms, and waka ama paddles, steerers and shafts.
Read moreThames South School is pleased to have received a grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) of $20,000 for remediation of the school swimming pool.
Read moreTe Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Koutu has received a New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) grant of $25,390 to buy new sports uniforms for the school.
Read moreUpokongaro School has been granted $18,000 by New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) towards an upgrade of its concrete netball courts to a multi-sport turf, including shock pads.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded the Young Men’s Christian Association of Taranaki a grant of $16,418 towards maintaining and improving their recreation services equipment.
Read moreTolaga Bay Area School has been awarded a New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) grant of $61,411 towards bleachers for the gym, which has recently been upgraded to give the school and community a place not only to play sport, but also to engage in community activities such as local hui, performance and spectating.
Read moreMethven Cricket Club has received a grant of $9,700 from the NZCT towards a cricket turf upgrade.
Read moreChristmas in Taranaki came early this year and the community will once again be able to enjoy a spectacular show, thanks to a NZCT grant of $20,000 to the 2020 Christmas at the Bowl event.
Read morePatu Tahi Boxing Club has successfully applied for funding to retain two pivotal roles (Head Coach and Operations Manager) without whom the club would not be able to operate.
Read moreWanaka Rowing Club identified a need, made an application to NZCT, and received a grant of $6,441 to equip their boats with the BAT Logic Quick Release System and compatible boat shoes.
Read moreTe Puku o Te Ika Outrigger Canoe Association (TPOTI) has received a grant of $8,321 from NZCT towards covering the cost of safety boats, sound system, timing tower, venue hire, and traffic management.
Read moreCanoe Polo Hawke’s Bay has received a grant of $16,278 from NZCT towards 12 new sets of personal flotation devices, which will be used throughout the autumn and winter league competitions.
Read moreDuring our 2019/20 financial year, NZCT generated $39.436 million (41% profit) for the benefit of Kiwi communities and were able to distribute $29.400 million through 1,644 grants to 1,251 amateur sports clubs, schools and kindies, rescue and life-saving services, health, the arts, and cultural and community groups across New Zealand.
Read moreAn NZCT grant of $4,377 to Taradale High School will go towards coaching and leadership services, and Blokart sailing equipment.
Read moreThe Keith Hay Park Pavilion and Three Kings United Clubhouse are on track to be completed, thanks to an NZCT grant of $75,000 to Three Kings United Football Club.
Read moreRe-dressing the Springvale Stadium's flooring will be possible with a $10,000 grant from NZCT.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $20,000 to the Huringa Pai Charitable Trust towards a 3D body scanner.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $11,700 to Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty towards starting equipment for Porritt Stadium, a large sports park in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell, with a long history as the home ground for the Hamilton Wanderers Football Club.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $200,000 to the Tauranga Squash Rackets Club/Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre for additional construction costs.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $100,000 to the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park Trust for the construction of a community cricket and boxing building.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $9,730 to Coastguard North Canterbury for an inflatable rescue boat (IRB).
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $3,659 to Special Olympics Manawatu for travel and accommodation costs to help their athletes and volunteer coaches attend competition events at other Special Olympic clubs in the North Island.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $25,019.59 to the Taranaki Community Stadium Trust.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $146,000 towards construction costs for a new table tennis stadium.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $70,000 to Bowls Matua, which will go towards converting two grass greens to synthetic surfaces.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) is pleased to announce a grant of $25,000 to Havelock North Tennis Club towards the supply and installation of flood lighting on four tennis courts.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $30,432 to the Whanganui Squash Rackets Court for a club upgrade.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $40,000 to Inglewood Golf Club towards the construction of new workshop sheds, including erection, flooring and electrical installation.
Read moreOrganisers of the Anchor AIMS Games have bowed to the inevitable and postponed this year's national intermediate-aged sports tournament until 2021.Tournament director Vicki Semple explained it was the hardest decision the AIMS Games trustees have ever had to make in the 17-year history of the event but the Covid-19 global pandemic had made hosting the Tauranga-based tournament untenable."We've spent the past two months going through every possible scenario and agonising over what this decision means to our athletes, our schools, our supporters, our sponsors, local businesses and our contractors," Semple said. "The stark reality is that we just couldn't confidently host more than 11,000 athletes in September, while upholding the high standards of wellbeing we've set in previous years.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust recently awarded a grant of $20,000 to the Papamoa Football Club for playing uniforms.Papamoa FC is a community-driven football and futsal club and is growing larger every year, partly due to the activities and facilities it offers local schools.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $15,000 to the Plimmerton Boating Club for breakwater maintenance.
Read moreThe New Zealand Community Trust is pleased to announce a grant of $6,388 to the Narrows Park Ministry, which runs a non-profit Christian camp located near Hamilton in the beautiful Waikato.
Read moreA highly respected economics advisory company has labelled a report commissioned by the Ministry of Health as “seriously flawed”, explaining that “no weight should be placed on [its] conclusions”.
Read moreAn ambitious resurfacing project for a Tauranga tennis club has received a significant boost from NZCT.
Read moreNZCT has fully funded a new artificial sports turf for Tahuna School in Waikato.
Read moreA recent NZCT grant will help make Avonhead Park in Christchurch one of the best baseball diamonds in New Zealand.The community funder has recently approved a grant of over $4,000 towards installing a soil conditioner to improve the diamond surface in time for the NZ Under 19 National Club Championships in March 2020.“We are excited and relieved to hear that our application to NZCT had been successful,” says Brian Hemera, President of the Canterbury Baseball Association (CBA).
Read moreA grant of over $13,000 from NZCT will enable the Hawera BMX club to buy transponder cabling and recording equipment for their racing events.With BMXNZ having moved to transponder timing scoring for all races, it was important for the club to ensure they had the up-to-date cabling and decoders to run BMX events via a transponder timing system.“We were so excited to have the support of NZCT and to be successful with our funding application,” says Club Secretary Cushla Fevre.
Read moreNZCT has recently given a $10,000 grant to the Takapau Tennis Club towards resurfacing two courts which will benefit both tennis and netball in the town and surrounding area. The grass on the two courts is inferior to the club’s other six grass courts because it is not irrigated.
Read moreThe Sailability Taranaki Trust was thrilled to recently receive a $44,000 grant from NZCT towards a storage shed.The trust was established in 2012 and enables people with disabilities to experience the thrill of sailing.
Read moreThe Haeata Ocean Sports club in Napier has received a $6,000 grant from NZCT towards a new waka trailer.
Read moreNZCT has given the Palmerston North Bowling Club a big boost by approving a $50,000 grant towards a new synthetic green.
Read moreAn 8-year journey towards new community facilities at Ngatitoa Domain will soon come to a successful completion for the Paremata Plimmerton Rugby Football Club (PPRFC) thanks to a $100,000 grant from NZCT towards stage 2 of the project.
Read moreThe famous motorcycle street racing event has been held annually on Boxing Day since 1951.
Read moreA NZCT grant of over $30,000 to the Taranaki Community Stadium Trust has opened the door for a significant upgrade of TET Stadium & Events Centre in Inglewood.
Read moreOver 80 riders and volunteers will benefit from an NZCT grant of $39,000 to the Wanganui branch of the New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association (NZRDA).The branch previously had the use of a horse truck, but when this failed its certificate of fitness, they reached out to NZCT for help.“With the support from NZCT to purchase a horse float, we are now able to make use of the grazing around the region,” says Jalissa Gage, Secretary for the Wanganui RDA.
Read moreNelson riders are looking forward to having a new trail to test their skills on after a $36,000 grant was recently awarded to the Nelson Mountain Bike Club.The NZCT grant will enable a second trail in a new network to be constructed on the Groom Creek side of the Maitai Valley, south-east of Nelson.
Read moreMark Weipers has been working on the Ellerslie Sports Club’s new complex at Michael Ave Reserve for over seven years.
Read morePrincipal Michael Gendall and the fundraising team at Hutt Central School were ecstatic when they heard the news that NZCT had approved a grant of $20,000 for their playground project.
Read moreNZCT has recently provided a grant of $12,457.50 to Croquet Mount Maunganui in a real boost for the game in Tauranga.
Read moreA NZCT grant of $10,000 has allowed students at Thames High to represent their school with pride at the recent Tainui Kapa Haka Regional Competition in Huntly.
Read moreA grant of almost $7,000 towards equipment and playing uniforms for Feilding United AFC is a welcome boost for soccer in the small, rural community.
Read moreThe Feilding Saturday Morning Rugby Club has received a $6,000 grant from NZCT towards 12 tackle rings.
Read moreIn 2014 the Hastings Badminton Club had 10 junior and 12 senior members.
Read moreAfter two break-ins and lifesaving equipment stolen, Coastguard South Taranaki needed a helping hand to secure their storage facility.
Read moreA recent grant from NZCT will help The Trusts Arena in West Auckland be more financially sustainable.
Read moreMore than 11,500 intermediate-aged athletes will hit Tauranga in September as Anchor AIMS Games entries went on another record-breaking rampage this week.
Read moreEnterprise Swim Club and the wider Tairawhiti community will benefit from a new heat transfer system being installed at the club’s pool in Gisborne.
Read moreA recent NZCT grant will help keep the beach safe at Taylors Mistake near Christchurch.
Read moreThe North Avon Christchurch BMX Club has worked hard since the February 11 earthquake to regroup and rebuild, starting again on their new site in Bexley Reserve, which opened for riding in March 2014.
Read moreA recent grant from NZCT to the Ruamata Waka Ama club will provide more opportunities for paddlers in the Rotorua area.
Read moreNZCT has recently approved a grant of $3,695 towards the fire and security services installation at the Taradale Community Pool in Napier.
Read moreThe Manawatu Volunteer Coastguard can replace the outboard motors of its rescue vessel thanks to a recent grant from NZCT.
Read moreSince 2003 Hockey Hibiscus Trust has dreamed of a new hockey and multisport turf facility for the community.
Read moreTwo community-focused triathlons have taken place in Taranaki thanks to an NZCT grant of $3,120 towards running costs.
Read moreNZCT has given a significant grant of $66,000 to Gisborne’s Huringa Pai Charitable Trust, which has made the purchase of a new 18-seat van possible.
Read moreNZCT approved a grant of $11,740 to Waitara High School in Taranaki back in February.
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Read moreThe Hastings Rugby & Sports Club has been given a $6,500 grant from NZCT towards upgrading the floodlights for the junior rugby fields at Ellwood Park.
Read moreFor the past 50 years, the Kawerau Boxing Club has been providing opportunities for the community to learn skills and compete in boxing.
Read moreA $50,000 grant has been awarded to Te Kura Hagley Park Tennis Club towards a new tennis court development in the heart of Christchurch.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has installed facial recognition technology at all six of its Gisborne gaming venues to help problem gamblers who have excluded themselves, says NZCT Chief Executive Mike Knell.
Read moreNZCT has recently awarded a grant of $7,770 towards completing the bike skills park in the Mid-Canterbury town of Methven.
Read moreNZCT has approved a grant of $75,000 towards Sunset Coast BMX Club reconstructing its existing track to UCI standard.
Read moreAn increase in gaming machine proceeds (GMP) from class 4 gambling (pokies) will help keep vital funding available to community organisations across New Zealand, says the Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ).
Read moreA grant of $80,000 has recently been approved by NZCT towards a new all-weather bowling green at the Otaki Bowling Club.
Read moreMamaku School near Rotorua has recently been awarded an NZCT grant of $100,000 towards a new swimming pool complex.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreA grant of over $15,000 from NZCT will enable the Christchurch City BMX Club to asphalt the corners of their track in Hornby as part of a significant upgrade of the facility.
Read moreNZCT has approved a grant of $80,000 towards the salaries of the head coach and manager of the Tauranga Boxing Academy, as well as the capital fit-out for its boxing gym.
Read moreThe Hawke’s Bay Nautical Education Trust Board was over the moon when they bought four second-hand Elliot 6 yachts for a bargain price last year.
Read moreA $52,000 grant has been approved towards the sports court upgrade at Tiniroto School.
Read moreThe Kapiti Coast-based rugby league club has recently been given a significant grant of $150,000 towards completing the renovation of its clubroom in Otaki.
Read moreThe Rangataua O Aotearoa Maori Martial & Cultural Arts Club in Gisborne has recently received a $5,000 grant towards boxing bags and safety gear from NZCT.
Read moreConstruction has begun on a major new project at Natureland that will use sustainable materials and encourage nature play with children that visit the park.
Read moreVolleyball is a popular sport at Napier Girls’ High School.
Read moreThanks to a $10,000 grant from NZCT, the Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe Club (TMOCC) will be able to buy a new Mahi Mahi W6 Waka to help meet the growing demand for the sport.
Read moreThe ability to play basketball, netball and hockey all year round will now be possible thanks to a recent NZCT grant to the school.
Read moreNZCT has made a submission to the Ministry of Health on its proposed Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2019/20 to 2021/22 and the problem gambling levy rates for the next three years.
Read moreDame Valerie Adams will headline the off-field line-up as 10,800 young athletes arrive in Tauranga next week to showcase their athletic talents at New Zealand’s biggest sporting tournament.
Read moreNZCT awarded Tutira School just over $13,000 towards an update of their pool area.
Read moreNZCT awarded Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust (HHCT) $400,000 towards the overall building and turf costs of the National Hockey Centre at Rosedale Park.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded St John Central Region $185,000 to buy a new ambulance and stretcher for the Gisborne area.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Central Hawke's Bay District Council a grant of $120,000.
Read moreNZCT has approved a funding application of $5,000 towards newly adjustable paddlers for Te Kaihau o Kupe Waka Ama.
Read moreNZCT has approved a funding application of over $7,000 towards an electronic scoreboard and shot clocks.
Read more180 Degrees Trust can buy four new stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) for their Outdoor Education Programme, thanks to a grant from NZCT.
Read moreNZCT has approved a funding application of over $10,000 towards replacing Coromandel Golf Club’s old mower with a new one that makes maintenance of the course easier.
Read moreNZCT awarded Huringa Pai Charitable Trust over $10,000 towards a sound system, banners, gazebo, tri bikes and t-shirts to widen the opportunities for Huringa Pai to stimulate more whanau to change lifestyles and get healthier.
Read moreThe senior leadership of Nayland College was thrilled to hear that NZCT had approved a funding application of $50,000 towards replacing their aging bitumen tennis courts with an all-weather multi-sport turf surface.
Read moreRoss Harvey, Principal at Kai Iwi School, is happy that NZCT awarded his school $5,000.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Te Arawa Kapa Charitable Trust $25,000 to hire a venue capable of accommodating 4,000 kapa haka enthusiasts safely and comfortably during the Te Arawa Kapahaka Regional Festival on 2 and 3 March 2018 in Rotorua.
Read moreSouthern Zone Deaf Rugby Union received funding from NZCT towards interpreters at the 25th National Deaf Rugby Championships they are hosting.
Read moreNZCT awarded ARGOS Gymnastics Club $45,000 of the total $75,000 needed to buy a new sprung floor.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Toko School $2,610 to buy new all-weather padder tennis nets.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Poverty Bay Rugby Referees Association (PBRRA) $14,704 to buy new communication equipment.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Napier Group Riding for the Disabled Association $1,043 to buy new riding helmets.
Read moreNZCT awarded Te Aroha and District Riding for the Disabled (RDA) $10,000 to keep their current Head Coach.
Read moreKawerau residents can start the new year healthy and active.
Read moreA good start to the New Year for the Chatham Island Community Swimming Pool Trust.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Parafed Bay of Plenty $25,000 towards the salaries of a Coachforce Development Officer and Executive Officer.
Read moreEstablishing a cement 130 x 80m all-weather track is a big dream for Blokart Hawke’s Bay, so NZCT's grant of $10,000 is very welcome to make this wish come true.
Read moreIt won't be long before Opiki School's children and the community can make full use of their tennis courts again.
Read moreMany volunteer hours as plumber have come to an end for Gary Martin, head coach of the Enterprise Aquatic Swim Team, to maintain the club-run public swimming pool.
Read moreGood news at almost the end of the school year for the Oaklynn Special School.
Read moreA major surprise for the Wanganui Motorcycle Club, NZCT awarded the club $50,000 for the purchase of high-tech crash air bags and plastic barriers.
Read moreGood news for Marist Alternative Education in North Shore.
Read moreSixteen years as the owner and manager of the Eastside Tavern in Hamilton has taught Nick Field a thing or two about how to make sure his team demonstrate an exemplary culture of care towards their gaming room patrons.
Read moreA generous contribution of $100,000 has been made by NZCT towards the new Diversity Centre of the Indian Association of New Zealand.
Read moreNZCT has contributed $191,681 to resurface the Tauranga Domain athletics track.
Read moreA very welcome grant for Hauraki Plains College, NZCT donated $15,000 to the school to buy a new sailing boat.
Read moreNZCT awarded Totara Park Riding for the Disabled $3,000 to hire a new Group Coach.
Read moreNZCT made a generous grant of $50,000 towards the construction costs of the Arrowtown Community & Sports Centre.
Read moreThere are busy times ahead for Kawerau District Council, with two iconic events on again this year.
Read moreAmy Robinson works full-time at Tauranga Intermediate, travels to Auckland three times a week to train with the Black Sticks and still dabbles in track and field when she gets the chance.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park Trust almost $47,000.
Read moreNZCT awarded Rototuna Indoor Recreation Centre Trust with $200,000.
Read moreA very welcome grant has been awarded to the Wanganui Pirates Football and Sports Club.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Wellington City Council $160,000.
Read moreNZCT has awarded College Old Boys Rugby League Club Charitable Trust $4,000 towards new playing uniforms for their youngest members aged under 6 and their Premier Team.
Read moreNZCT has awarded $5,000 to Youthline Central North Island.
Read moreNZCT has been supporting the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter for a number of years and the service once more proved its worth when Peter Lethbridge broke his leg on Mt Taranaki last year.
Read moreAfter more than 15 years, Rongotai College can replace their rugby training equipment.
Read moreA deeply cherished wish of the Rotorua Netball Association is coming true.
Read moreGood news for the Queenstown Ice Hockey Club.
Read moreThe Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club is a step closer to a Mahi Mahi six-person waka ama.
Read moreGood news for the Wellington Handball Federation.
Read moreHastings Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) recently received $1,085 from NZCT.
Read moreGood news for Special Olympics Manawatu.
Read moreThe City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band is a step closer to replacing their old, faded kilts.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Westshore Surf Lifesaving Club $7,000 towards the purchase of a four-person surf canoe.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded $8,000 to Auckland Asthma Society.
Read moreNZCT recently awarded Pohutukawa Coast Bike Club $2,000 to hire professional trail builders to construct three new mountain bike trails in the Maraetai block of the Whitford forest.
Read moreThe Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade is going to purchase and install long-life photo-electric smoke detectors in every residential house and sports club in Methven.
Read moreGood news for Croquet Mount Maunganui.
Read moreAnn Wilson has been behind the bar at the Salty Dog in New Plymouth since 1997 when pubs were almost exclusively owned by men.
Read moreA Rotorua not-for-profit organisation says it wouldn’t be able to do the work it does without a New Zealand Community Trust grant.We recently awarded Rotorua Mountain Bike Club $25,000 towards a first response unit at Whakarewarewa Forest.
Read moreSeptember’s Anchor AIMS Games has breached two significant milestones, with more than 10,000 athletes from over 300 schools heading to Tauranga from around New Zealand and the Pacific.
Read moreNZCT awarded a grant of $25,000 to North Beach Surf Life Saving Club to enable them to buy a new Clymer Surf Boat.
Read morePeople suffering from Dupuytren’s disease could ultimately regain the function of their hands and quality of life, thanks to the international award-winning work of the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute (GMRI), which NZCT has funded since 2013.
Read moreThe small community of Netherton on the Hauraki Plains near Paeroa relies on its hall as a hub for community activities.
Read moreFor the first time in New Zealand Youth Choir (NZYC) history, three Auckland brothers – Benjamin (Tenor), Benedict (Bass) and Benett Tan (Tenor) – have all made it into the new NZYC.
Read moreNetball participation is on the increase in Manawatu and a recent boost to funding will ensure it continues to grow.
Read moreWe've published our annual report for the 2015/16 financial year.
Read morePINS ten-pin and entertainment centre in Waitakere offers a mix of entertainment options apart from bowling with pool tables, video games, a bar and one of NZCT’s most popular gaming rooms. PINS has been owned by Stephen Penney since 2003 and he has been associated with gaming venues for over twenty years.“We treat gaming as a part of our business, which is as important as any other, and ensure service levels are maintained across all sectors.
Read moreNow in its 30th year, the New Zealand Cycle Classic is the only international event for Kiwi riders.
Read moreAn injection of good news has come for the earthquake-hit communities of Waiau and Kaikoura as Christmas approaches and summer temperatures soar.
Read moreOlympic and world champion rower Hamish Bond and a professional cycling team made up of riders who all have Type 1 diabetes will contest the New Zealand Cycle Classic, an NZCT-funded international stage race held entirely in the Wairarapa from 22 to 26 January 2017.
Read moreNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has appointed a Gisborne Regional Advisory Committee (RAC).
Read moreOver a thousand undaunted young sportspeople came together in earthquake-battered Wellington for the 33rd NZCT North Island Junior Secondary Schools Championships that ran for the week of 21 to 25 November.
Read moreTwenty students from Rotorua Boys’ High School will soon be heading for the hills near Tongariro National Park for a week of leadership and life skills development at the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre with the help of NZCT.
Read moreNZCT is a major funder of the New Zealand Youth Choir, which won over the hearts of audiences and judges when achieving a clean sweep in all four categories they competed in, as well as the Grand Prix, at this year’s International Festival of Academic Choirs in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
Read moreThe crew of the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter have expressed their gratitude for the ongoing support of New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT).
Read moreWhen Val Morrison’s wife saw the bar he wanted to take over, she said “You’re not going to buy that dirty, little hole, are you?” But buy it he did and, three years later, it’s a top spot in Gisborne for a night out.
Read moreNZCT gave funding to Motutapu Restoration Trust last year to purchase a Farm Worker Suzuki truck for its volunteer restoration programme on Motutapu in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
Read moreThe NZCT AIMS Games, which start on Sunday 4 September in and around Tauranga, have broken their own record for competitors with almost 9300 athletes from intermediate schools around the country taking part in 21 sports.
Read moreSix young athletes from North Shore Canoe Club made a splash in Belarus when they were selected for the New Zealand Canoe Sprint Junior/Under 23 team to compete at the World Championships at the end of July.
Read moreNew Zealand Opera’s production of Verdi’s La traviata had a stellar season in July at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal, thanks to NZCT’s funding for venue hire.
Read moreAfter an extensive recruitment process attracting more than 90 applications, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hodges as NZCT’s new National Grants Manager.
Read moreBetween 20 - 24 January 2016 New Zealand sports fans will be treated to top-level road cycling when the New Zealand Cycle Classic is held in the Wairarapa.
Read moreNZCT is proud to support the 2016 National Sevens tournament which kicks off on Saturday 16 January in Rotorua. The tournament, which conclude on Sunday 17 January, will feature twenty six teams from across the country, as they compete to claim their respective Men’s and Women’s national titles.
Read moreOn 20 December we said farewell to our long-serving Grants Manager Tony Gill. Tony had been with NZCT for 12 years and left to take on the role of Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Manager.During his time with NZCT, Tony met and spoke with thousands of grant applicants from a multitude of sports and community organisations. As well as being the face of NZCT’s grants operation, during his tenure Tony oversaw some 48,000 grant applications and the distribution of around $470 million in grant funding to communities all over New Zealand.
Read moreDuring our 2014/15 financial year NZCT approved $45.2 million for distribution to sports organisations and community groups. This was a fantastic result, which we couldn't have achieved without the loyalty and support of our NZCT publicans across the country.As we are obliged to do, we recently published our complete list of approved grants and declined applications in a national newspaper. To see all the organisations that benefited from NZCT funding this past year you can download our adverts here (Northern, Central and Southern).
Read moreDuring October the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter flew 29 missions. Most (26) were emergency ambulance operations, with one Search and Rescue mission and one maternity/ICU case. Like most non-profit organisations, the helicopter service has to work hard to raise awareness and funds to keep itself afloat.
Read moreNZCT has been a long time supporter of the New Zealand Olympic Ambassador programme which sees New Zealand Olympic Ambassadors visit schools to inspire young people to live the Olympic Values through sport. One of the key components of the programme is Olympic Day, which this year was held in schools between 19-23rd October.
Read moreThis year's NZCT AIMS Games has cracked another milestone, breaking through the 8000-athlete barrier for the first time.
Read moreBy providing interaction with horses, Wellington Riding for the Disabled Association (WRDA) helps develop increased ability, independence and self- esteem in children and adults with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges.
Read moreThe 2015 school netball season has just started, but is this a case of ‘same old, same old’? Not at all, says Netball Wellington Centre (NWC)’s general manager Sue Geale, in fact it’s the complete opposite.
Read moreOn 17 May 2015, speedy young Wellingtonians will have a chance to hone their running skills and compete against their peers in the first of a series of cross country events organised by Athletics Wellington. The Kids Cross Country Series caters for school children from year zero to year eight. ...
Read moreThe Department of Internal Affairs released the following message today regarding gambling expenditure during the 2013/14 financial year:
Read moreThe 2015 NZCT New Zealand Cycle Classic kicks off in Palmerston North on Wednesday 28 January. As the only Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) endorsed event in New Zealand, this race attracts a wide range of local and international competitors.
Read moreLate last year NZCT helped Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service purchase a new rescue vehicle. The vehicle has been a great asset to the club - particularly over the busy summer holiday period. It is being used to patrol the beach and has already helped rescue several people in need of help.
Read moreNZCT is a proud supporter of Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA). We recognise the immense contribution the service provides to people living in the greater Wellington region. And when we received a request for assistance with the purchase of a new state-of-the-art ambulance, we were pleased to be able to help.
Read moreAIMS Games contributed more than $1.5m to region’s economy
Read moreTo help lift the performance of local kayakers, Whanganui Triathlon & Multiport Club’s Kayaking division (WTMC) realised it would have to attract a dedicated, professional coach to the region.
Read moreMinister of Internal affairs Peter Dunne has confirmed new regulations will come into effect on 4 September 2014 that raise the minimum percentage of net proceeds gaming societies must return to the community.
Read moreSport New Zealand has just released findings from its 2012 study into sport and recreation sector funding provided by gaming societies.
Read moreThis year’s NZCT Chamber Music Contest is currently underway, with around 2,000 young Kiwi musicians and composers competing for top honours.
Read moreA $5,000 NZCT grant has made a big difference to Christchurch’s Halswell Tennis Club.
Read moreNZCT is a proud supporter of the Avantidrome, which was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 12 April 2014.
Read moreThe Encounter Race Team’s campaign in the NZ Motocross season over 2013/14 has been a journey of triumphs and misfortunes that has lead to a victorious finish.
Read moreRedcliffs Tennis Club is thrilled to have its tennis courts back up and running, three years after they were destroyed by the Canterbury earthquakes.
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