http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.tect.org.nz en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:25:30 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/163096/local-funders-support-tauranga-students-through-scholarships/ Tauranga’s tertiary campus was filled with pride, encouragement and optimism last week as students beginning and continuing their tertiary journeys were recognised through local scholarship support. Recipients of the TECT Returning Student Scholarships, TECT First-in-Family Scholarships, and Acorn Foundation Scholarships were presented with their awards on Tuesday 24 March at the University of Waikato Tauranga Campus, alongside their whānau, friends and supporters.Together, the scholarships r... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:28:33 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post163096 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/163071/tect-commits-10m-to-new-facilities-after-positive-community-feedback/ TECT Community Trust (TECT) has confirmed $5 million in funding toward a new Badminton and Multisport Community Centre in Mount Maunganui, and a further $5 million toward a Cancer Lodge to be built in central Tauranga. The backing of these two new facilities was confirmed following strong community feedback during TECT’s recent community consultation on its 2026/2027 funding plans.Community feedback received consistently highlighted a significant shortage of indoor court space, with sports rep... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post163071 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/162560/historic-cottage-renewed-for-kaumatua/ An 80-year-old cottage with deep local roots has been carefully restored and given new purpose in Bethlehem. Once a principal’s cottage at Bethlehem Native School, the building is now operating as a welcoming day respite space for kaumātua, thanks to the vision of Ngāti Kahu Hauora ki Tauranga Trust.The building has carried stories and memories across generations. Today it is continuing that legacy as a place where kaumātua can spend the day in comfort, with support close at hand. With near... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:37:29 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post162560 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/162269/western-bay-celebrates-nine-community-champions-at-2026-community-awards/ The Western Bay of Plenty’s community spirit was proudly celebrated on Thursday 19 March, with nine outstanding individuals, groups and organisations recognised at the 2026 Western Bay Community Awards, held at Holy Trinity Tauranga.Delivered in partnership by TECT, Acorn Foundation, BayTrust, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council, the awards celebrate those who dedicate their time, energy and passion to strengthening communities across the Western Bay.This year’s ... Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:51:24 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post162269 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/161938/shared-investment-manager-role-strengthens-collaboration-between-local-funders/ TECT Community Trust and BayTrust have appointed a shared Investment Manager, formalising a new level of collaboration to strengthen long‑term funding for Bay of Plenty communities.The newly established role brings further investment oversight across both Trusts, helping ensure community funds are managed carefully, perform steadily over time, and continue generating funding for local organisations and initiatives.Dougal Crisp started in the role in early February. He supports both Trusts by o... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:41:41 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post161938 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/161439/tect-signs-off-record-42-million-distribution/ TECT Community Trust (TECT) Trustees have signed off their largest ever Annual Distribution, approving a total distribution of $42 million planned for the 2026/2027 year – the biggest in TECT’s history.Of the total distribution, approximately $3 million is allocated to operating expenditure, with the remaining $39 million available for community grants. This represents the largest pool of grant funding ever made available by TECT for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty.TECT Chief Executive Wa... Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:48:43 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post161439 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/160431/peoples-choice-voting-now-open/ Voting for the People’s Choice Award is officially open and the public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year’s group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists. The People’s Choice Award is an additional award presented at the awards evening alongside the seven nominated categories, where any one of the 33 finalists will be crowned the winner, voted in by their community. This award gives the community a chance to vote for their favourite finalist, or the finalist they... Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:12:44 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post160431 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/159285/western-bay-emergency-response-fund-opens-following-devastating-weather-event/ Severe weather has caused serious damage across Tauranga Moana and the Western Bay of Plenty, prompting the activation of the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund to support affected communities.A State of Emergency was declared on January 21, 2026, as the region prepared to experience record-breaking rainfall — the most ever recorded within 24 hours. The extreme weather triggered a major landslide at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park, leaving a number of people missing. Another slip i... Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:43:08 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post159285 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/156472/a-decade-of-strategic-investment-tect-community-trusts-diversified-portfolio-turns-ten/ Tauranga based TECT Community Trust is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its diversified investment portfolio, a strategy that has delivered strong returns while securing the Trust’s ability to support the Tauranga / Western Bay of Plenty community for generations to come.The portfolio was established in 2015 following an initial, partial sell-down of Trustpower shares, then the Trust’s sole asset. Over the past decade, TECT has successfully navigated several liquidity events and built a r... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:49:23 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post156472 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/post/155962/finalists-announced-for-western-bay-community-awards/ 34 local do-gooders are set to be recognised for their impact on the Western Bay community after being named as finalists for the 2026 Western Bay Community Awards.The awards are a chance to say thank you – to shine a light on those who uplift others, often quietly and without expectation. Whether it’s an individual who organises local clean-ups, the team behind a grassroots initiative, the not-for-profit community group driving meaningful change, a charitable organisation bringing attention... Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:53:08 +1300 http://www.tect.org.nz/blog/#post155962