A recent article by Stuart Whitakker in local Te Puke news has put a well-deserved spotlight on a quiet revolution taking root in our town. Whitakker’s piece captured the work
A recent article by Stuart Whitakker in local Te Puke news has put a well-deserved spotlight on a quiet revolution taking root in our town. Whitakker’s piece captured the work
In the heart of Te Puke High School, a new project is planting seeds of inclusion, community, and learning. As part of the wider Seed to Plate programme, the school
A local high school was recently honored with a national award for excellence in science education and student projects.
Our team at Vector Group Charitable Trust is always inspired by people willing to get their hands dirty and forge a new path. When the chance came to visit Bay
At Vector Group Charitable Trust, we build resilient communities. A core part of that vision is kai resilience — empowering people to grow their own food and strengthen local food
New Zealand’s climate policies — and gaps in adaptation support — affect every region differently. For the Bay of Plenty and communities like Te Puke, the stakes are especially high:
It is not every day a passion project meets someone who shares your vision for a greener, more sustainable world. When Bahareh from Green and Wild visited Troppo — our
Just a stone’s throw from Waitangi, on the outskirts of Te Puke, lies a local gem: French’s Farm. While the Bay of Plenty is famous for kiwifruit, a visit to
Te Puke is on the cusp of an exciting new chapter — blending community, education, and sustainability into a living landscape. A proposal has been submitted to the Te Puke
Today marks a pivotal moment for Vector Group Charitable Trust and our mission to build resilient, creative, empowered communities. We are proud to announce the launch of KaiResilience.food — a
Free Community Meals for Our Homeless and Hungry in Tauranga and Surrounds
Vector Group Charitable Trust celebrates community-led kai and connection in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. The Te Puke Community Market — run by MADE in Te Puke Charitable Trust and
Vector Group Charitable Trust (CC45966) works from Te Puke across the Western Bay of Plenty. Our mahi is collaborative by design: building belonging, connecting organisations, and helping communities become more
Vector Group Charitable Trust (Te Puke, Bay of Plenty) has launched Nursery Map — a New Zealand directory that helps growers, gardeners, and community projects find local nurseries and plant sellers.
Vector Group Charitable Trust (CC45966, Te Puke) has led community kai, youth belonging, and food education in the Western Bay of Plenty on a kai kaupapa reaching back before 2000,
Vector Group Charitable Trust (CC45966, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty) is the umbrella charity behind a connected set of community projects — strategic oversight, governance, and practical delivery across kai