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Meet the people, places, and projects creating positive change in our region.

Trust delivers comfort and care

The Okato Community Trust has a clear purpose – to support older people living in and around Okato, 25 minutes south of New Plymouth.

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Growing Kaitiaki in Taranaki

Te Ara Taiao is a Sustainable Taranaki programme that works alongside kura, hapū, and community partners to create learning experiences rooted in place, tikanga, and environmental practice.

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Sound equipment upgrade strikes a chord

The Hāwera Country & Variety Music Club has been fostering live country and variety music for over 30 years.

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Community led catchment solutions

Taranaki Catchment Communities (TCC) is a farmer- and grower-led organisation covering the second-largest catchment community in Aotearoa.

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Digging into learning at Mokoia School

Mokoia Primary, 10km south of Hāwera, is a small rural school that aims to foster strong family-like relationships between children, staff, and whānau. In 2021, the staff, pupils, and parents established a community garden as another way to connect the school with its wider community.

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Ōpunakē Trail delivers views and value

Formed from a 2020 Lions project, the Ōpunakē Loop Trail Trust links smaller tracks into a 7km loop around Ōpunakē, promoting local wellbeing and drawing visitors to the area.
“It’s a diverse trail with coastline, a lake, bush, forest, farmland, parks, gardens, and the historic Te Namu pā,” said Trust Chair Brian Gasson. “You get great views and a real mix of scenery.”

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Building a thriving, inclusive and equitable Taranaki

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