Media Releases

• 07 October 2022

  Climate Action Aotearoa Launches ‘Shared Resource’ for funders

  Climate Action Aotearoa has proudly launched a ‘Shared Resource’ and Tika Transition framework to help funders along their climate action journeys. The resource contains a substantial amount of information and encourages users to make the framework their own.

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• 06 September 2022

  Largest collaborative team working in conservation in Aotearoa receives strategic support grant from Rātā Foundation

  South Island’s largest funder Rātā Foundation has granted global conservation organisation The Nature Conservancy (TNC) $754,007 to support the delivery of the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance (KMTT) strategy.

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• 21 July 2022

  Rātā Foundation’s investment portfolio shows solid returns in FY 2022

  Against a bleak backdrop of falling global investment markets, Rātā Foundation’s diversified investment portfolio showed solid returns in the year ending March 2022.

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• 18 February 2022

  Are schools ready for our tamariki?

  What if we've been asking ourselves the wrong question about our tamariki starting school for the first time? What if it isn't so much a case of are they ready for school – but is school ready for them?

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• 16 July 2021

  Rātā Foundation Refutes Otago University Report – No Money Has Been Lost

  Rātā Foundation emphatically refutes the findings a report prepared by Otago University's Associate Professor Helen Roberts in partnership with fund manager Simplicity on the investment performance of the twelve Community Trusts, and in particular, its assertions that Rātā “destroyed” $51.5 million in investment value over the period reviewed.

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• 18 January 2019

  Rātā Foundation grant gets Christchurch Coastal Pathway closer to finish line

  The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is one step closer to being completed with a $200,000 grant from Rātā Foundation. The project, launched in 2012, is a 6.5km walking and cycling track that connects communities and offers a unique way to experience the stunning coastal environment.

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• 18 January 2019

  New Brighton Rugby Football Club rooms to undergo much-needed revamp

  New Brighton is on its way to becoming a sporting ‘hub’ as plans to rejuvenate the New Brighton Rugby Football Club rooms get the green light. The club rooms, at Rāwhiti Domain, will receive a makeover with the help of a $200,000 grant from Rātā Foundation.

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• 28 September 2018

  $9 million Impact Investment Announcement

  We are pleased to announce our repurposed $9 million Local Ventures Fund will act as a vehicle for our new impact investment programme. Rātā Foundation has a putea or endowment which is currently sitting at over $600 million. The $9 million represents 1.5 percent of its total investments. Impact investing is a rapidly growing investment area internationally. We believe businesses focused on achieving a meaningful social and/or environmental impact are generally those at the frontier of disruptive social and environmental innovation and can be expected to outperform their traditional predecessors.

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• 01 September 2017

  Rātā Foundation Announces New Chief Executive

  Leighton Evans has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Rātā Foundation, who takes over from the current CEO Louise Edwards, effective 23 October 2017. Mr Evans is currently General Manager of Eastland Community Trust (ECT).

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• 13 June 2017

  Rātā Foundation Arts and Heritage Sector Scan

  Rātā Foundation undertook an Arts and Heritage Scan as part of the Foundation’s policy development work. The work was done by Martin Jenkins. Our objective is to take learning's from the scan to develop a more strategic approach to investing in the Arts and Heritage Sector. Our Board of Trustees have signed off on a new Arts and Heritage Policy for Rātā Foundation and over the next few weeks we will be adding our priorities for this area onto the funding section of our website.

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• 12 April 2017

  Marlborough Grants List - December 2016 to March 2017

  Marlborough Grants List for December 2016 to March 2017.

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• 12 April 2017

  Multi-Region Grants List - December 2016 to March 2017

  Multi-Region Grants List - December 2016 to March 2017.

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• 13 April 2017

  Rātā Foundation Environmental Scan

  Rātā Foundation undertook an Environmental Scan as part of the Foundation’s policy development work. The work was done by Karen Denyer of Papawera. Our objective is to take learning's from the scan to develop a more strategic approach to investing in the Environmental Sector. Our Board of Trustees have signed off on a new Environmental Policy for Rātā Foundation and over the next few weeks we will be adding our priorities for this area onto the funding section of our website.

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• 12 April 2017

  Nelson Grants - December 2016 to March 2017

  Nelson Tasman Grants list for December 2016 - March 2017

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• 19 December 2016

  Grants approvals to the Nelson Community December 2016

  Grants approvals to the Nelson Community December 2016

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• 19 December 2016

  Rātā Foundation has wrapped up its funding for 2016 with $854,376 in grants for Nelson community

  Rātā Foundation has wrapped up its funding for 2016 with $854,376 in grant approvals for Nelson community groups, including $100,000 earmarked for a building project. Louise Edwards, Chief Executive of Rātā Foundation says through its funding the Foundation wants people to feel connected to, supported by and involved in their community.

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• 19 December 2016

  Grants Approvals for Marlborough Community December 2016

  Grants Approvals for Marlborough Community December 2016

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• 19 December 2016

  Rata Foundation wraps up its funding for 2016 with over $571,000 in grants to Marlborough Community

  Rātā Foundation has wrapped up its funding for 2016 with over $571,000 in grant approvals for Marlborough community groups, with $190,000 earmarked for the Marlborough Community Centre building project.

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