PHINONGA TOITŪ, TOIORA – NGĀ PŪNAHA ORANGA O TE KĀINGA
21 September 2021
The kaupapa of this project is to be an example of sustainable systems for living at home. This is a partnership between Te Aho Tū Roa (Toimata) and Ōnuku Trust to build resilient local food systems. A composting system where human waste is broken down to... Read MoreIntegrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building at Wellington East Girls’ College
21 August 2021
Teachers at Wellington East Girls' College are focused on bringing indigenous knowledge and approaches into their curriculum. They have integrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building and science, adding depth and meaning to the students’ experience. Choosing to tackle the idea of ecological building and design... Read MoreTairāwhiti Enviroschools WaiRestoration video
21 July 2021
The wonderful collaboration of Tairāwhiti Enviroschools with Tūranga Ararau, Te Kaunihera o te Tairāwhiti/ Gisborne District Council, HB Williams and JN Williams Trusts, Department of Conservation, Gisborne Airport and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre has empowered young people of this area to engage in building knowledge and skills... Read MoreEmpowered 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 More
