Student Volunteer Army Steps Up After Waihi Beach Flooding
After severe flooding in Waihi Beach this January, a team of Student Volunteer Army members from Waikato University responded with determination and care, helping local businesses clear out debris and…
216 Volunteers, 5,690 Meals: The Rapid Relief Team in Action
On 22 January 2026, New Zealand Police requested urgent catering support for the Mount Maunganui landslide response. Rapid Relief Team mobilised within hours and remained onsite through to 1 February,…
BOP Rural Support Trust Supporting Western Bay Communities After Severe Weather Event
This page highlights the role of the Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust in supporting rural and wider Western Bay communities reeling from the severe January weather event. It outlines how the Trust…
Western Bay Emergency Response Fund Begins Distributions Following January Weather Event
This Acorn Foundation news article shares the latest update on the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund, which has started its first round of distributions following the severe January 2026 weather…
Western Bay Emergency Response Fund: Supporting Recovery
Read how the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund is helping local charities, marae and community groups support recovery in Tauranga Moana and the Western Bay of Plenty after severe weather events.…
Local Impact Funds Open for Applications
Applications are now open for Acorn Foundation’s Local Impact Funds across the Western Bay of Plenty. Supporting grassroots, community-led ideas in Katikati, Waihī Beach, Tauranga Moana, Te Puke and…
Community Group Funds: How Local Charities Are Building Long-Term Sustainability
Community Group Funds give local charities a powerful way to build reliable, long-term funding through community support. Discover how organisations across the Western Bay of Plenty are creating…
A Year of Giving: How Women Are Creating Lasting Change Across the Western Bay
In just one year, the Western Bay Women’s Fund has turned generosity into lasting impact — supporting local women and whānau through a unique giving model that delivers help now while building a…
The Rise of Collective Giving: How Local Generosity Grows Stronger Together
Collective giving is transforming the way people support local causes across the Western Bay of Plenty. From giving circles and community funds to workplace payroll giving, discover how generosity is…