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Large scale outdoor photographic exhibition celebrates 20 years of local generosity

06 Apr 2023

Large scale outdoor photographic exhibition celebrates 20 years of local generosity

Acorn celebrates 20 years with the unveiling of an outdoor photographic exhibition on The Strand, Tauranga.

University of Waikato Tauranga campus scholarships awarded

15 Mar 2023

University of Waikato Tauranga campus scholarships awarded

Four adult learners have won Acorn Foundation scholarships, five students were granted TECT First-in-Family awards, and ten students were awarded TECT Returning Student scholarships.

Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist showcases a wide variety of excellent work

08 Mar 2023

Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist showcases a wide variety of excellent work

The shortlist offers entertaining and enriching reading experiences that traverse Aotearoa’s cultural and physical landscapes, revealing relationships and deepening our understanding of the world.

Give back to the community before 31 March and get tax back this year

13 Feb 2023

Give back to the community before 31 March and get tax back this year

You can receive up to a 33.3% tax credit on all gifts made before 31 March.

Acorn’s first 20 years... it’s just the beginning

08 Feb 2023

Acorn’s first 20 years... it’s just the beginning

In 2023, Acorn celebrates another milestone – our 20th birthday!

Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist Announced!

03 Feb 2023

Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist Announced!

There were 191 award entries this year – more than ever before.

Toi Whakaari names 2022 FAME Trust winner

20 Jan 2023

Toi Whakaari names 2022 FAME Trust winner

Congratulations Michael Lyell-O'Reilly!

Acorn's Vital Impact Fund gets another boost thanks to TECT beneficiaries

13 Jan 2023

Acorn's Vital Impact Fund gets another boost thanks to TECT beneficiaries

The Acorn Foundation would like to say a huge thank you to the TECT beneficiaries who generously gifted their December rebate to the WBOP community via the Acorn Foundation.

Meet the Rangatahi championing rainbow and Pasifika rights

10 Jan 2023

Meet the Rangatahi championing rainbow and Pasifika rights

We are delighted to share the two winners of the 2022 Gary Ware Legacy Award.

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