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So many men in a kitchen is a rare sight indeed – but not for much longer thanks to help from the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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Tuatara Eggs Found At Wellington Zoo
The first fertile tuatara eggs to be found at Wellington Zoo for over 20 years has caused great excitement with the organisation’s breeding programme in New Zealand – and for Kiwis in general.
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Dargaville is swimming in money thanks to a $2.255 million grant from the Lottery Significant Projects Fund for a 50 metre pool complex.
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As a statutory body, Creative New Zealand received over $22 million for the 2008/2009 financial year, which went towards arts and artists from a diverse range of projects and organisations.
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In Gisborne, a group of silver-haired superheroes are passing on their knowledge far and wide – with a bit of help from the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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Blue Penguin Finds Safety In The Nest
Wellington Zoo’s recently opened animal hospital and centre for native wildlife care has got new guest – a baby blue penguin who has been entertaining vets and visitors alike since his arrival in early January.
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A Waipapa family are on the road again thanks to the NZ Lottery Grants Board and the Kerikeri Lions Club.
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The Rotorua Bathhouse celebrated its birthday in style recently – with a well earned facelift thanks largely to the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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Bruce McLaren is not only a New Zealand legend, but an international one too – and his car designs, recently on show at Wellington’s Te Papa museum, will keep the legend alive for generations to come.
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New Zealand films had a stellar year in 2008 with almost half a million Kiwis watching them on the big screen, thanks in part to funding from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.
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Overlooking Wellington harbour, the 19th century St Barnabas Anglican church has fantastic views, and is a view to behold itself thanks to NZ Lottery Grants Board funding.
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The NZ Lottery Grants Board has a Pacific Provider Development Fund (PPDF) subcommittee that provides assistance to support Pacific Community groups – and the Wellington Pasefika Disability Network Trust is one of its beneficiaries.
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Lottery Grant Preserves Historic Hikitia
Wellington’s historic floating steam crane, Hikitia, will return to its former glory with support from the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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NZ Lotteries Helps With Search and Rescue
A New Zealand developed tracking system will make Coastguard New Zealand more effective in search and rescue, and boaties safer on the water.
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More Toys than Room in Greymouth
The Greymouth Toy Library is looking for new premises because it has more toys than room thanks largely to the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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Senior citizens in Marlborough are getting up to speed with the World Wide Web thanks to SeniorNet and the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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The Film Archive has been housed at its Taranaki Street location for five years now, and recently added a new library to its already extensive facilities.
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After four years of silence, Patea’s historic St George’s Anglican Church has got its bell back with help from the local community and the NZ Lottery Grants Board.
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A group of 41 took a train ride through the Waitakere Ranges this month as part of a ‘Father and Son’ activities programme run by the Men and Family Centre South Kaipara – and with support from the Lottery Grants Board.
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Toy Library Welcomes Lotteries Grant Boost
A $10,000 lotteries grant has given a real boost to the Waiheke Toy Library.
