http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.manawatrust.nz en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:45:16 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/171351/community-vision-rolls-forward-at-midway-park/ What started as a community conversation years ago is steadily becoming a reality at Midway Park in Pukehina, with the successful completion of stage one of the popular pump track and plans now underway for a new skills track.Led by the volunteer-run Pukehina Residents and Ratepayers Association (PRRA), and supported by Western Bay of Plenty District Council (WBOPDC), the project is the result of years of community advocacy, consultation and planning to create a vibrant hub for active recreation... Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:32:14 +1300 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post171351 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/171397/community-consultation-open-for-mercury-baypark-arena-extension-project/ Manawa Trust (formerly TECT Community Trust) Trustees have agreed in principle to contribute up to $15 million towards the Mercury Baypark Arena Extension Project. Before making a final decision, Manawa Trust are inviting the community to share their views on the proposal.The proposed contribution would support a six-court expansion of the Arena, creating a larger indoor facility for the growing Western Bay of Plenty region.Mercury Baypark Arena is already well used by residents and visitors. Th... Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post171397 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/170891/tect-becomes-manawa-trust/ After more than 30 years of serving the Western Bay of Plenty, TECT Community Trust has today become Manawa Trust, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the region’s most significant community trusts.Gifted by Ngāti Hangarau, the name Manawa means heart. It reflects the life force that connects people, place and future, while acknowledging the organisation's origins to Ōmanawa, where its story began.While the name is changing, Manawa Trust’s commitment to the Western Bay of Ple... Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post170891 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/170962/have-your-say-in-the-2026-tect-trustee-election/ Nearly 150,000 eligible voters across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are being encouraged to have their say in the 2026 TECT Community Trust Trustee Election.Voting opens on Friday 25 September and closes at 12 noon on Friday 23 October 2026. Eligible voters can select up to three candidates to serve on Manawa Trust’s, formerly TECT's board for the next four years.For more than 30 years, TECT, now Manawa Trust has helped support the people, places and projects that make this region a g... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post170962 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169855/a-place-where-everyone-can-sing-dance-act-and-create/ Glass Ceiling Arts Collective is creating a place where young people with and without disabilities can come together, be themselves, and enjoy the performing arts in an equitable and supportive environment.Through weekly classes in Tauranga, the organisation gives young people the chance to sing, dance, act, create, build friendships and grow in confidence alongside others from their community.Glass Ceiling Arts Collective was founded on a simple idea that children and young people, with and wit... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:20:34 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169855 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169793/confirmed-candidates-for-2026-trustee-election/ Nominations for the 2026 trustee election for the TECT Community Trust, now Manawa Trust closed at 12 noon, Friday 28 August.  The following ten nominations were received for the three vacancies on the Trust:Independent Returning Officer, Warwick Lampp, says that this year there has again been strong interest in the election with ten candidates nominated for the three positions available on the Trust.  This compares to nine in 2024 and 12 in 2022. The confirmed candidates for the 2026 ... Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169793 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169794/nominations-now-open-for-2026-trustee-election/ It’s election time again for Manawa Trust, previously TECT, with three of the Trust’s six trustees required to retire by rotation this year.Manawa Trust is a community funder which provides support for local initiatives, facilities and events that bring vibrancy, connectedness, growth and economic benefits to the region.At over $1 billion, the funder’s asset base is among the largest held by any community trust in New Zealand. Approximately 80% of Manawa Trust’s assets are held in a dive... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169794 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169574/restoring-people-and-place-through-outflow-trust/ For most people, a beach or coastline clean-up is about removing rubbish. For Outflow Trust Founder Ash Morgan, it is about restoring the Western Bay of Plenty through people and place, helping local whenua, awa and moana heal while now also creating opportunities for people to build confidence and take their next step towards employment.Based in Tauranga, Outflow Trust was founded after Ash saw the growing impact pollution, erosion and environmental degradation were having on local ecosystems, ... Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169574 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169575/local-rangatahi-building-confidence-and-direction/ Every young person carries something special within them. Whether it is confidence or leadership waiting to be noticed, it often just needs the right space to flourish. That is the simple but powerful belief at the heart of local organisation Kia Mau Talent. That all rangatahi throughout the Western Bay of Plenty already hold potential, and some need help to take their next steps.Kia Mau works with rangatahi aged 13-24 through Kaupapa māori workshops, summits, events and tailored multi-session ... Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169575 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/post/169578/a-local-lifeline-for-people-living-with-chronic-illness/ For many people living with complex chronic illness, life can shrink in ways others do not see. Work can fall away, study can stop, friendships and relationships can become harder to maintain, and even the most basic parts of daily life can begin to feel out of reach.Based in Tauranga but supporting people right across New Zealand, Complex Chronic Illness Support (CCI Support) helps people hold on to hope when illness has turned everyday life upside down. For many members, that support becomes a... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.manawatrust.nz/blog/#post169578