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

Boosting New Plymouth’s Helping Hands

The Volunteering New Plymouth Trust (VNP) aims to build a strong, connected and sustainable community by connecting people of all ages with meaningful volunteer opportunities. They also work with community organisations, helping to enhance their volunteer and fundraising programmes.

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Fighting Leukaemia and Blood Cancer in Taranaki

Established in 1977, Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ (LBC) works in Taranaki and throughout the country, with a vision to cure and a mission to care.

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Mural Magic Returns to Patea

Established in 1967, The Pātea Historical Society has around 60 enthusiastic volunteers keen to promote and preserve Pātea’s local history. Following the success of their 2024 industrial-themed mural, the society commissioned a second, this time on the side of the...

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Spotswood students make a splash!

Spotswood Primary School, in western New Plymouth, has a mission to provide genuinely equitable learning experiences for each of the Tamariki on their 270-strong roll. That includes a strong focus on swimming because outside school, many of their students spend...

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Backing Taranaki’s battle with cancer

Toi Foundation is pleased to contribute $1.5 million to the development of the new Taranaki Cancer Centre at Taranaki Base Hospital — a project set to bring vital cancer treatment closer to home for our region.

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Awareness and Action with Taranaki MS

The Taranaki Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organisation that’s been supporting Taranaki people with MS, other allied neurological conditions and their carers for 45 years.Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system in which the immune system...

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Building a thriving, inclusive and equitable Taranaki

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