Environment Network Manawatū received a grant of $5,158 to fund the cost of 60 NAWAC traps for feral cats and possums. The traps will mitigate predator pests and support its Southern Ruahine Kiwi Habitat Restoration Project (Ruahine Kiwi) which aims to reintroduce Kiwi by 2026.

He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust grows and develops the arts in Aotearoa by providing mentorship, opportunities, and facilities to Kiwis. The trust received a grant of $2,850 for the installation of a 3-phase power outlet at their performance venue – The Factory Theatre. The theatre will be able to support artists from all areas of the country and support a wide range of practitioners to tell their stories.

Matatatoki School has designed a new garden area on its school grounds as an outdoor classroom space for students to enjoy. The school received $3,773.95 to go towards creating a new vegetable garden, a chill out spot and a boardwalk to create the new area.

The New Zealand Conservation Trust received a grant of $3,911.30 to purchase a Brinsea Ova-Easy190 incubator which holds 12 eggs in one unit. The trust protects kiwis through conservation, education, and collaboration. The new incubator creates a great opportunity for the trust to significantly increase the number of eggs that it currently incubates.

Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park provides tourists and locals with a warm, friendly environment with a focus on physical exercise and providing healthy eating options. It received a grant of $1,280.00 to excavate and clear the waste and toxic plants from the riverbank to allow native plants to be planted ahead of the area’s unveiling in February.

Project Employ Limited creates programmes to support young people with intellectual and learning disabilities in the Auckland area. The Project received $5,518 for two new blenders at its Flourish Café which offers work experience and training to many young people. The café currently has one location but is looking to expand to continue connecting people with disabilities to businesses and the public.

Rebecca Poad received $4,439 for her twin sons who both suffer from Nablus Mask, a very rare condition which has caused the boys to have hearing, vison, and speech problems. The grant will be used for tie-down restraints on the boys’ new powerchairs that allow them to take part in normal activities around the house.

Richmond Community Garden Trust received $3,000 towards materials to build a log cabin at its Fungi Farm Site. The farm is a fun education space where families learn about the commonly misunderstood fungi kingdom. Part of the new cabin will include an old post that was used in Christchurch’s redzone, a theme the farm started with its heritage trail.

Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust received a grant of $3,184 to purchase new car restraints which keep babies safe while travelling. The new car restraints will be for the growing number of families who do not have the available resources to afford their own.

Sailability Wellington Trust Incorporated received a grant of $2,425.35 to purchase VHF radios for their sailing hubs. The Trust provides sailing opportunities for people in the Wellington region with any form of disability, with the new radios enabling it to maintain high standards of safety and coaching on the water for the courses it runs year-round.