Nominations for the 2024 Western Bay Community Awards Now Open

1 September 2023

The Western Bay Community Awards bring together all those involved in the Western Bay community and volunteer sector to celebrate and acknowledge their incredible community work that helps make Western Bay one of the greatest places to...

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The Funders Commitment 2023 Inaugural Report Out Now!

13 July 2023

The Funders Commitment on Climate Action includes seven-parts, encompassing a unique Aotearoa perspective reflecting Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori aspirations, and reporting back to our communities and stakeholders the actions that...

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Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund bigger than ever

18 May 2023

  Tauranga Multicultural Festival 2023, photo credit Katie...

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Moe mai rā e te rangatira - Louis Rāpihana

11 April 2023

Moe mai rā e te rangatira,   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of one of our trustees, Louis Rāpihana. He served our community and trust with dedication and passion, always striving to make a positive impact...

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Big thank you - Hinengāwari weavers

28 November 2022

A big thank you to Waitangi and her Hinengāwari weavers for weaving and creating our kete for our combined community conference. We have liased with Waitangi (Between Lotima & Yvonne) over the past year to kōrero and wānaga around...

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Toitū Te Whenua Film - Watch it here now!

17 November 2022

Toitū Te Whenua -...

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Climate Action Aotearoa Launches Shared Resource for funders

3 October 2022

Climate Action Aotearoa has proudly launched a ‘Shared Resource’ and Tika Transition framework to help funders along their climate action journeys. The resource contains a substantial amount of information and encourages users...

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Community Amenities Fund 2022 has opened

26 April 2022

The Community Amenities Fund is now open, this fund supports capital projects that will facilitate and enable the delivery of new, or the expansion/preservation of existing Community and Environmental Assets that align with...

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Sustainable and Low Carbon Investment Strategy Delivers High Returns For BayTrust & Its Communities

30 March 2022

Having overhauled its investment strategy to slash its own carbon footprint, BayTrust has been enjoying record financial returns and is now championing its sustainable investing approach to other trusts around New Zealand.   To...

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Traffic Light - RED - COVID Update

24 January 2022

Mōrena koutou  In line with New Zealand's move to the Red Traffic Light, the BayTrust office is now closed as per our approach to taking an abundance of caution. Our staff will continue to work remotely, and we will be...

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Trustee Expression of interest

6 January 2022

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CE Update - Summer Update - Trustee expression of interest

15 December 2021

Summer update You are receiving this email because, as Chief Executive of BayTrust, I thought you may be interested in receiving a quarterly update on what is happening at...

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Community Trusts Form Funders Commitment on Climate Action

10 December 2021

As world leaders convened for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, a majority of the Community Trusts of Aotearoa New Zealand have signed a Funders Commitment on Climate Action, in recognition of the important role...

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Guardians Of The Lake

11 October 2021

Surrounded by lush native bush and shimmering every hue of blue and green imaginable, Rotorua’s lakes are the heart and soul of the Te Arawa region. For centuries they have drawn people to the Bay of Plenty to swim, fish, boat,...

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Educating Our Future Anglers

8 October 2021

Tongariro River is one of the best fishing rivers in the world, with keen anglers coming from near and far to hook a rainbow or brown trout. And for decades people of all ages have visited the Tongariro National Trout Centre beside SH1...

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Dillion Scholarship opens next month!

6 October 2021

Kia ora Koutou Katoa,   Our Dillon Scholarship is opening up again next month, all the information you need is on the picture provided, and further information found on our website. Make sure to apply if you're...

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BayTrust is backing the BOP to meet Covid vaccination target

27 September 2021

As you are all aware the country continues to grapple with the implications of the pandemic with New Zealand still moving up and down the alert levels with the Bay of Plenty currently operating at Alert Level 2.  However, what has...

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COVID Update

30 August 2021

Good evening all,   We would like to remind you that while we are working remotely, we are still operating as business as usual. All funding rounds are still open, and all decisions and time frames are proceeding as...

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COVID & APM Update

20 August 2021

BayTrust APM Covid-19 Update As you will be aware the whole country, including the Bay of Plenty is back operating at Covid-19 Alert Level 4 until at least Tuesday 24 August. As we are unsure when the alert levels may change, and as...

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COVID Announcement

18 August 2021

Mōrena all, just a quick announcement from us to let you know:   We’re open for business as usual, and are all working remotely.  All grants rounds are still open, and all decisions and time frames will proceed as...

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CE Update Annual Report

5 August 2021

Tēnā koutou, We are pleased to release our annual results for the year which has positioned us well as we look to continue delivering on our Kaupapa of ‘accelerating bold and meaningful change, assisting BOP Communities and our...

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2021 Annual Public Meeting

16 July 2021

Annual Public Meeting:   To find out more about our last year's activities and our more detailed plans for our future, we would be delighted if you could join us at our 33rd Annual Public Meeting in Tauranga.  The meeting...

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Bay of Plenty Housing Fund

8 March 2021

We're really excited to announce we recently partnered with YouOwn to offer a helping hand to home buyers in the Bay of Plenty. Through a new fund called Bay of Plenty Housing Limited Partnership, we reduce the deposit required to buy...

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Holiday Offices Hours

23 December 2020

Meri Kirihimete from the Team here at BayTrust. We wish you a very merry Christmas and a peaceful, happy and safe break. 2020 was certainly a year for the record books, Bring on 2021! The office will be closed from 12pm on the...

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2020 Annual Public Meeting

5 August 2020

Annual Public Meeting:   To find out more about our last year's activities and our more detailed plans for our future, we would be delighted if you could join us at our 32nd Annual Public Meeting in Tauranga.  The meeting...

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14 April COVID-19 Update #2

14 April 2020

BayTrust Covid-19 Update #2 – 14 Apr 2020 We are now over halfway through the current NZ wide lockdown and it looks like things are tracking in the right direction which is positive news. The government is set to provide greater...

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25 March COVID-19 Update

25 March 2020

BayTrust Covid-19 Update As you will be aware the impacts of Covid-19 are being felt far and wide and are having a massive impact on our BOP communities. As a community funder, BayTrust is not deemed to be an essential service, so...

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Covid 19 Update

18 March 2020

BayTrust Covid 19 Update As you will all be aware the impacts of Coronavirus are beginning to be felt far and wide and already having a significant impact on our BOP communities.  As much as possible BayTrust wants to assure its...

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