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Our News and Stories. We love sharing our latest news, along with stories of what we are doing out in our communities. We also love sharing stories about the difference our funding has made for organisations and communities around the region.

Three-year partnership to strengthen support …

Weave Hawke’s Bay is proud to announce a new three-year partnership with Eastern & Central Community…

Hawke's Bay Nature Fund invests over half a m…

Northern Hawke's Bay nature is in for a boost ,with the Hawke’s Bay Nature Fund allocating $530,000 …

Pūrongo Tōnuitanga | Sustainability Report 20…

Eastern and Central Community Trust has completed its first ever Sustainability Report, marking a si…

Environmental Enhancement Fund - Working toge…

Funding boost for community groups

Fifteen community groups championing biodiversity across Hawke’…

Annual Public Meeting 2025

Join us for the 2025 Annual Public Meeting and take the opportunity to meet Trustees and Staff

Thur…

Environmental Enhancement Fund is open!

Reminder to all environmental groups and organisations in the Hawke's Bay - the Environmental Enhanc…

New Environmental Partnership launched in Hawke's Bay

A new partnership between Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT), Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, and Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay will contribute an addi…

Two new trustees appointed to the Board

January 2025 saw the appointment of two new trustees to the board of Eastern & Central Community Trust.

AWHI Charitable Trust receives multi-year support

ECCT was approached by AWHI Charitable Trust in October 2024 to help support their junior programme that launched in 2023.

Ahi Mahana - Wairoa opens its own Curtain Bank

Through the wonderful collaboration of Te Whatu Ora—Child Healthy Homes programme, Health NZ, Wharariki Trust, Genesis Energy, and ECCT, a great solut…

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