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Significant Trust Horizon grant secures upgrade of Waiaua Marae wharekai
Significant Trust Horizon grant secures upgrade of Waiaua Marae wharekai

Trust Horizon has recently approved a $281,161 grant to future-proof the kitchen facilities at Waiaua Marae as part of the marae’s Development Plan.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester20 December 2022
Heating boost and insulation from Trust Horizon means more warm, dry homes for Eastern Bay
Heating boost and insulation from Trust Horizon means more warm, dry homes for Eastern Bay

Trust Horizon is continuing to support homes in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to be warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and more energy efficient.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester8 December 2022
Solar power set to light up The Lions Te Urewera Education Centre thanks to Trust Horizon grant
Solar power set to light up The Lions Te Urewera Education Centre thanks to Trust Horizon grant

The Lions Te Urewera Education Centre has seen in excess of 100,000 visitors since it was established 56 years ago as an outdoor education facility to enable urban youth to experience life away from town centres.

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Community Pride, Sustainable EnergyRobyn Forrester23 November 2022 Comment
Cycling Without Age Eastern BOP ready to roll thanks to Trust Horizon grant
Cycling Without Age Eastern BOP ready to roll thanks to Trust Horizon grant

Newly established charitable organisation, Cycling Without Age Eastern Bay of Plenty, will soon be rolling out their plan to mobilise low mobility residents thanks to a $24,335 grant from Trust Horizon.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester17 November 2022
Trust Horizon supports much-needed lighting upgrade for St John Whakatāne Station
Trust Horizon supports much-needed lighting upgrade for St John Whakatāne Station

The St John Ambulance Station in Whakatāne will soon be receiving a much-needed lighting upgrade, improving the safety and efficiency of the complex, thanks to a $9,728 grant from Trust Horizon.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester6 October 2022
Trust Horizon expands $150,000 COVID-19 funding pool  to include churches and sports clubs
Trust Horizon expands $150,000 COVID-19 funding pool to include churches and sports clubs

Trust Horizon is expanding their $150,000 Community COVID-19 Contribution Grant funding pool to include support for local churches and sporting clubs who own and operate community facilities.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester28 September 2022
Local organisations bring more than 8,000 to Whakatāne CBD after dark with Trust Horizon Light Up Festival
Local organisations bring more than 8,000 to Whakatāne CBD after dark with Trust Horizon Light Up Festival

Between the 19th to 28th August, over 8,000 locals and visitors were drawn into Whakatāne’s town centre to enjoy the Trust Horizon Light Up Festival – a series of light-based art installations stretching across the CBD.

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Community Pride, Community LeadershipRobyn Forrester9 September 2022
Trust Horizon shares another year’s highlights with release of 2022 Community Update
Trust Horizon shares another year’s highlights with release of 2022 Community Update

Trust Horizon has published its 2022 Community Update, sharing the highlights of another year of supporting positive change within the Eastern Bay.

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Community LeadershipRobyn Forrester6 September 2022
Lighting up The Strand
Lighting up The Strand

The Strand in Whakatāne has been lit up with more than 21,000 new fairy lights as part of Whakatāne District Council’s aim to enhance the space, create more vibrancy and improve safety in the CBD.

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Community Pride, ProjectsRobyn Forrester25 August 2022
New $1M Trust Horizon fund provides sustainability-linked loans to help local organisations transition to low-carbon future
New $1M Trust Horizon fund provides sustainability-linked loans to help local organisations transition to low-carbon future

A new fund established by Trust Horizon providing lower-interest finance will help organisations in the Eastern Bay sustainably transition from high-carbon energy sources to renewables – lowering the barriers to transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

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Sustainable Energy, Community Leadership, Employed LocalsRobyn Forrester4 August 2022
Trust Horizon scholarship programme encourages new generation of qualified electrical workers
Trust Horizon scholarship programme encourages new generation of qualified electrical workers

Trust Horizon is encouraging Eastern Bay students to consider a career in the energy and electricity field, with the continuation of their long-running scholarship programme.

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Work Ready Rangatahi, Employed LocalsRobyn Forrester12 July 2022
Trust Horizon continues high impact focus with investments totalling $9.5million
Trust Horizon continues high impact focus with investments totalling $9.5million

In 2020, Trust Horizon announced a shift in focus towards high impact investing to create lasting and measurable benefits in our local communities. Read about recent investments here.

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Community Leadership, Community Pride, Sustainable EnergyRobyn Forrester1 July 2022
Eastern Bay of Plenty Community Survey 2022
Eastern Bay of Plenty Community Survey 2022

Have your say in bringing positive changes to the area and building a bright future in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Complete Trust Horizon’s new survey here:

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Community LeadershipMike Morgan25 April 2022
Trust Horizon supports marae and community halls affected by COVID-19 with $150,000 funding pool
Trust Horizon supports marae and community halls affected by COVID-19 with $150,000 funding pool

At their February 18 meeting, Trust Horizon approved the allocation of $150,000 to create a Community COVID-19 Contribution Grant funding pool. Available to apply for from March 2022, the grant will see successful applicants receive a $1,000 contribution to go towards the facility’s power bill account.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester21 March 2022
Trust Horizon leads the way in improving energy wellbeing of hundreds more Eastern Bay homes
Trust Horizon leads the way in improving energy wellbeing of hundreds more Eastern Bay homes

Well-insulated homes are known to lead to better health outcomes, keeping homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer. They also lead to lower energy bills, using up to 30% less energy than un-insulated homes.

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Community Leadership, Sustainable EnergyRobyn Forrester16 March 2022
Trust Horizon grant encourages more Trident students to embrace electric vehicles
Trust Horizon grant encourages more Trident students to embrace electric vehicles

Trust Horizon has provided Trident level 2 Engineering students with a $6,000 grant to go towards the building of Electric Go Karts.

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Sustainable Energy, Work Ready RangatahiRobyn Forrester10 March 2022
Trust Horizon supports Whakatane school leaver into an Electrical career
Trust Horizon supports Whakatane school leaver into an Electrical career

The New Year signals a new career and a bright future for former Whakatane High School student Zayden Paul thanks to support from Trust Horizon.

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Employed Locals, Work Ready RangatahiRobyn Forrester2 March 2022
Meri Kirihimete from the team at Trust Horizon
Meri Kirihimete from the team at Trust Horizon

Our office will be closed from

Thursday, 16th December – Monday, 10th January.

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!

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Robyn Forrester16 December 2021
Ōpōtiki Skatepark undergoing transformation with support from Trust Horizon
Ōpōtiki Skatepark undergoing transformation with support from Trust Horizon

This summer, Ōpōtiki’s local skatepark will be transformed into a space the community can be proud of – thanks in part to a $100,000 grant from Trust Horizon.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester18 November 2021
Funding to fix free Kawerau heated pool
Funding to fix free Kawerau heated pool

Kawerau District Council received over $200,000 from Trust Horizon to help fix its free, heated swimming pool, alongside other projects.

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Community PrideRobyn Forrester8 November 2021
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