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NZCT Helps Brighton Surf Lifesavers Stay Rescue-Ready

NZCT has awarded a $10,000 grant to Brighton Surf Life Saving Club in Dunedin to help purchase a new inflatable rescue boat (IRB), strengthening patrol coverage and supporting search and rescue operations along the coastline.

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NZCT’s $15k Grant Helps Hundreds of Rangatahi Stand Tall

NZCT has awarded a $15k grant to the TuTagata Secondary Poly Festival in Wellington city, helping cover venue hire and audiovisual costs for the 800-plus rangatahi event, keeping the festival accessible to schools across the Wellington region.

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NZCT Helps Light Up Matariki for Rotorua Whānau

NZCT has awarded a grant of $25,000 to Aronui Arts Festival Charitable Trust to support the delivery of Rotorua’s Matariki Drone Festival, a free, large‑scale community event celebrating the Māori New Year and bringing whānau together to mark the rising of Matariki.

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NZCT Helps Relaunch Cricket in the Teviot Valley

NZCT has awarded Teviot Valley Cricket Club a $4,000 grant for uniforms and essential equipment, helping establish senior teams and bring organised cricket back to the community for the 2026/27 season.

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NZCT Helps Heretaunga Waka Ama Club Get Race‑Ready

NZCT has awarded a $6,600 grant to Heretaunga Ararau o Ngāti Kahungunu Waka Ama Roopu for new spray skirts and paddling gear for three six‑person waka ama, enabling the club to meet safety requirements, enter races and encourage more people onto the water.

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NZCT Backs FIFA Turf Project in Whanganui ⚽

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded a grant of $25,000 to the Wanganui Football Charitable Trust to cover the cost of building the base for artificial turf at their Wembley Park grounds, creating an accessible, all-weather playing surface for football players and the wider community.

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NZCT Gets Tauranga Senior Rugby Teams All Kitted Out

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded a grant of $9,450 to Tauranga Sports Club for new jerseys, shorts, and socks for their three Senior rugby teams, ensuring players have the right equipment to perform at their best.

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NZCT Puts KartSport Manawatū Back on Track!

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded KartSport Manawatū a $15,000 grant for urgent track repairs, ensuring the club can safely host national events, and continue providing a top-quality motorsport facility for competitors and the wider Manawatū community.

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NZCT Gets Gisborne Mountain Bike Club Back in the Saddle!

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded Gisborne Mountain Bike Club a grant of $15,000 to build an adaptive climbing trail at Whataupoko Reserve, making mountain biking safer and more accessible for riders of all ages and abilities.

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Paddle Power: NZCT Gives St Clair Surf Life Saving Club a Boost

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded Dunedin’s St Clair Surf Life Saving Club a grant of $9,990 for the purchase of new surf skis, helping the club enhance training, competition performance, and lifesaving readiness, keeping St Clair Beach safe.

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NZCT Keeps Bell Block Pool Pedalling Forward

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded $15,000 to Bell Block Community Pool Society (BBCPS) to purchase a fleet of aquatic exercise bikes, a storage container, and to complete minor site works, enabling locals to take part in instructor-led aqua cycling sessions, bringing a new wave of low-impact fitness to the community.

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NZCT Gets Ruapuna Speedway Back on Track

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded the Christchurch Speedway Association a $40,000 grant to support track maintenance at Ruapuna Speedway, ensuring a safer and higher-quality racing surface for competitors and spectators.

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