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Praised and popular books nominated for 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2024 - Eleanor Catton, author of The Luminaries is among the longlisted authors for Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction.
ASB Bank Supports our Community this Christmas
Local ASB Tauranga and Mount Teams have donated $10,000 to three local charities to support our community this Christmas, via the Acorn Foundation.
Seven students have been awarded the prestigious Owens Scholarship for 2023
The highly competitive Boy & Joy Owens Scholarships have been awarded for 2023 to seven college and high school students across the Western Bay of Plenty.
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School is delighted to announce the recipient of the 2023 FAME Trust Emerging Practitioner Award
Congratulations to Justice Kololo!
Acorn Foundation and Craigs Unite for Fifth Consecutive Year to support Western Bay of Plenty Charities
Acorn CEO Lori Luke says, “Acorn is proud to continue our philanthropic partnership with Craigs...
Newly appointed Acorn Foundation Chair
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our fifth Acorn Foundation Chair
Ara Institute of Canterbury chooses the 2023 FAME Trust winner
Musical theatre student Charlotte Howe has been chosen as this year's 2023 Emerging Practitioner Award recipient from Ara Institute of Canterbury.
Local Angels donate more than $50,000 to charity
The Sally’s Angels Giving Circle has donated more than $50,000 to 12 charitable groups across the Western Bay of Plenty, via the Acorn Foundation.
Vital Update 2023 survey data is available for all to use
The research project ‘Vital Update – Tauranga 2023’ findings are now available. Thank you to all who participated in the survey and shared their voice.