Empowered to make a difference: profiling an Enviroschools graduate
21 July 2021
Ben Carson is a recent graduate of Kāpiti College. He was an active participant in the Enviroschools Network through the college’s Eco Action Group. To him, student empowerment means recognising and realising our capability to create change. He says that the Eco Action Group and... Read MoreTai o Hī Tai o Hā
21 June 2021
As the inaugural Tai o Hī Tai o Hā – Wānanga Toi Series, this kaupapa was a huge success bringing together a core group of talented young Ngāpuhi taiohi for four week-long wānanga, exploring various Toi Māori o Ngāpuhi along side established Ringatoi from Ngāpuhi.... Read MoreNew Partnership with Earthwise Boosts Community Projects for Toimata Network
21 April 2021
Toimata Foundation is pleased to have partnered with Earthwise, a locally owned business based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland that has been making eco-friendly household cleaning and body-care products for over 50 years. Earthwise is providing funding for sustainable action and innovation projects across the... Read MoreHinonga Rimurimu
21 January 2021
In Te Upoko o te Ika, Hinonga Rimurimu is a journey of learning and connection to taonga of the moana. A collaborative project involving Te Aho Tū Roa, Greater Wellington Regional Council, NIWA and Mountains to the Sea Wellington, with input from Victoria University. ... Read MoreTe Tiriti o Waitangi workshop
21 December 2020
Living our Toimata values: Twenty three staff and board members of Toimata Foundation and Te Mauri Tau came together at Hui Te Rangiora Marae in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton for a two-day workshop facilitated by Tangata Tiriti/Treaty People. The aims of the workshop were to: • Bring the... Read MoreWise Words from a Leader of Action Learning
14 December 2020
In an Enviroschool, effective leadership and role modelling are key to enabling empowerment of all learners. Enviroschools allows both students and teachers to engage in learning and action in local settings. We believe that creating healthy, sustainable communities involves all of us, and that through... Read MoreTūtū Pai te Puehu o Whangape Indigenous Mapping Project
21 November 2020
Te Rarawa has a desire and vision to build a collection of stories or ‘Kete Pūrākau’, working in collaboration with hapū to share their own stories, as told by them from a mana whenua perspective. This is a unique opportunity to share their stories whilst... Read MoreHealthy Homes for All
21 October 2020
The Healthy Homes project links biodiversity and eco-building. A pilot project undertaken in a Hamilton school has supported teachers to guide students through an exploration of what a healthy home for all living creatures is, and explore how we can create healthy homes for humans... Read More
