After a community poll indicated strong positive feedback, Trust Horizon is taking the next key steps to change its Trust Deed – and potentially unlock millions more in funding for Eastern Bay of Plenty communities.
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2026 will be a year of STEM for Ōpōtiki College’s science department, with a brand-new hands-on engineering course made possible with a $19,872 grant from Trust Horizon. Find out more.
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2026 is set to be a year of transformation for Tāneatua Rugby Football Club, with a facility-wide electrical upgrade starting soon – thanks to a $197,475 grant from Trust Horizon.
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Trident High School’s playing fields will soon be in the spotlight, with the installation of eight brand new floodlights – made possible with the support of a $177,200 grant from Trust Horizon.
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The final stage of Whakatāne Intermediate School’s extensive auditorium upgrade is now complete, with the installation of a state-of-the-art digital wall, made possible with a $66,449 grant from Trust Horizon.
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The result of the Trust Horizon Consumer Poll, held on Wednesday 1 October 2025 is as follows:
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Trust Horizon’s Electoral Officer, Dale Ofsoske, advises that Yvonne BOYES and David BULLEY have been elected as trustees to Trust Horizon following an election which concluded at 12 noon on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
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A STEMM education project coordinated by Eastbay REAP is fast gaining momentum, with the support of a $225,000 grant from Trust Horizon.
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Over the last year, Kawerau’s KEA Centre has seen its electricity bills more than halved – thanks in part to a new insulation and air conditioning system, made possible with a $176,626 grant from Trust Horizon.
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Trust Horizon has shared a range of granting highlights in its 2025 Community Update, including the milestone moment of $50 million granted to the community since the Trust’s inception.
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Trust Horizon is undertaking a community poll, inviting electricity consumers to have their say on a change to its Trust Deed that could see millions more invested into the Eastern Bay each year. Find out more.
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Trust Horizon has joined the Tōtara Energy Limited Partnership (LP) syndicate to invest in New Zealand’s renewable energy generation. Learn more here.
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Find out who has been nominated for the two trustee vacancies in the Whakatāne/Kaingaroa area of Trust Horizon as of the closing date 23 July 2025.
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Third year University of Canterbury student Lara Longney has been awarded the Trust Horizon & Aruhiko – Power Engineering Excellence Trust (PEET) scholarship, earning the Whakatāne local $10,000 to support her studies.
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The Motu Trails Charitable Trust maintenance team is now able to clear over 30km worth of track up to 40% faster, thanks to a new suite of electric tools made possible with a $4,782 grant from Trust Horizon. Learn more.
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Whakatāne District Council and Trust Horizon have partnered to launch a new fund that supports innovative, local responses to climate change and youth development. Find out how you can apply.
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2025 is an election year for Trust Horizon, with nominations for two Trustee positions in the Whakatāne and Kaingaroa Village constituency now open.
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A $62,913 grant from Trust Horizon is soon to bring renewed energy to the 120-year-old Waimana Sports & Cultural Club.
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Whakatāne District Council is flicking the switch on solar, with installations set to begin in the coming weeks at three key Council facilities. Discover more here.
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Extra peace of mind is on its way to Kutarere, with a $21,046 grant from Trust Horizon securing the future of the community’s water supply. Find out more!
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