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

Swimsafe Taranaki Making A Splash

Swimsafe Taranaki is a not-for-profit company delivering high-quality swimming and water safety education to primary and intermediate schools.

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Matapu Preschool: Creating room to connect

Matapu Preschool, near Hāwera, aims to provide high-quality early childhood education in a warm and welcoming rural setting. It focuses on helping children learn through nature and develop a deeper understanding of their place in the world.

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Putting a new roof over their heads

Adele Senior Living provides affordable care and supported living for 27 residents, encouraging them to maintain their independence.
For two years, the facility struggled with a leaking roof, with leaks eventually entering the kitchen and bedrooms, forcing the closure of the entire top floor.

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Camp Quality: a special week in Taranaki

Camp Quality focuses on providing camps for children aged 5-16 who have had cancer at any stage of their lives. This year’s camp was held in New Plymouth and included six campers and 10 volunteers from Taranaki.

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Summer Jam Strikes A Chord

The Summer Jam, held in South Taranaki, is a free annual concert and community celebration. Committee President Vicki Koubaridis says the 2026 event was their biggest and most successful yet.

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From Tired Office to Thriving Base

Taranaki Golf is a small organisation that promotes and fosters golf in Taranaki.

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Building a thriving, inclusive and equitable Taranaki

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