Stories from Ngā Kaikōkiri
E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services - Building up young parents and breaking down barriers
E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services are an organisation utilising a Kaupapa Māori Support Framework to support mātua taiohi and hapū māmā…
Billy Graham Youth Foundation – Utilising ‘VAP’ to Support its Mahi
The J R McKenzie Trust added a ‘value added payment (VAP)’ to its philanthropic kete in as a result of a strategic review that occurred in…
DigiKōr - Enabling Young People to Capture Community Stories
Campfire Studios is a Pasifika-owned business that is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Māori and Pasifika communities…
Insights from Hui ā-Tau Kaikōkiri Māori 2023
The Te Kāwai Toro calendar's noteworthy annual event, Hui ā-Tau Kaikōkiri Māori, took place in Wellington on March 13-14…
April 2023: New Kaikōkiri Announced
The J R McKenzie Trust is pleased to announce its most recent funding recipients
Kāhui Rangatahi attend the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples Global Conference 2023
In February four members of the Kāhui Rangatahi attended the International Funders for Indigenous People (IFIP) Global Conference in Merida, Mexico…
Poutū Pasefika - Let the boat be guided by an experienced helmsman
The Poutū Pasefika is the newest of the J R McKenzie Trust’s four pou/communities of interest focused on its vision of “Kia hua mai he whenua ka toko i te tika me to pono he korowai mō Aotearoa / A socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand” …
Kōkirihia - The plan for removing streaming from our schools
Robyn Scott, Executive Director of J R McKenzie Trust, recently attended the launch of Kōkirihia – The plan for removing streaming from our schools…
J R McKenzie Trust at Sydney WorldPride 2023
Matthew McCracken, Grants, Partnerships and Relationships Manager at the J R McKenzie Trust reflects on his recent trip to attend two Sydney WorldPride Conferences
Zeal Education Trust – Bridging the Digital Divide
Zeal Education Trust believes every young New Zealander deserves to belong, be accepted on their terms, and have an equitable chance to thrive. It provides safe, inclusive, local and online spaces…
Shoebox Christmas: Making a difference for rangatahi in Aotearoa
How Shoebox Christmas is making a difference for rangatahi in Aotearoa
December 2022: New Kaikōkiri Announced
The J R McKenzie Trust is pleased to announce its most recent funding recipients
Tuia Trust: Empowering rangatahi and enriching communities
Tuia Trust helping to flip the script on how organisations interact with rangatahi
📷 An Evening of Celebration: Farewelling Iain Hines, and the launch of “Giving for Good - The History of the J R McKenzie Trust”
Here at the J R McKenzie Trust, we have recently had the pleasure of celebrating some important milestones
Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand – A Life Lived with Dignity
In general, transformational change requires long-term commitment and support if it’s to be realised. One of the organisations that the J R McKenzie Trust has been supporting for many years is Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand
LinC Puāwai – Supporting young people to thrive
Puāwai means to blossom, and blossoming is exactly what has happened for the rangatahi who have completed
West Auckland Together Collective – Supporting a Thriving West Auckland
West Auckland Together (WAT) is a collective of community organisations that is committed to working for Māori and Pasifika