Media Releases

• 23 Hakihea 2015

  Rata Foundation champions collaborative solutions to rebuild communities through its $1.6 million building projects funding

  Rātā Foundation (formerly the Canterbury Community Trust) has announced $1.6 million has been approved to organisations for building projects, across its funding regions, which are not only truly collaborative projects but are in their own way providing unique solutions to the problems their communities are currently facing

• Iwi Housing Project Response to Post Earthquake Demand

  Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is delighted to announce the completion of its Addington housing project. The project has seen three earthquake-affected houses in Sumner moved to Addington and renovated to provide modern comfortable homes for whānau still struggling with the impact of the earthquakes. The iwi led project has been completed in partnership with The Rata Foundation and Te Puni Kōkiri. Community social housing provider Comcare will be responsible for managing and tenancy of the houses and providing tenant support on an ongoing basis.

• Over $1.3 million for Canterbury kids to get a ‘good start’ to their school years

  Over $1.3 million has been approved by Rātā Foundation, across two innovative and complementary education projects, which will see school entrants getting a ‘good start’ to their school years.

• Rata Foundation approves funding of over $1.5 million to Canterbury sport and recreation

  Rata Foundation (formerly The Canterbury Community Trust) has announced funding of $1,591,248 to Canterbury's sports and recreation sector. This is against funding requests of $3,189,429 and comes with a note of caution from the funder. "New Zealand has traditionally had high participation rates in sport for both adults and young people but there are emerging trends which suggest this might not always be the case. As a funder we need to make sure our priorities align with the needs of the community, particularly in relation to growing participation in areas of our communities where greater barriers exist or participation is low." "Demand always exceeds the budget available. Applicants and the public need to realise our budget is limited and we ask them to look hard at our funding priorities when thinking of applying", says Louise Edwards, Chief Executive of Rata Foundation. Foundation.