News & Media

Toitu Otago Early Settlers Museum

  • 19-Dec-13
  • Success Stories

It's hoped the redeveloped Toitu Otago Early Settlers Museum will attract a record 250,000 visitors over the next year. The Otago Community Trust is proud to have had a part to play in this revitalisation, donating $225,000 in 2012 for display cabinets throughout the exhibition areas during stage four of its redevelopment.

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The Ladder Trust renovates some of its housing

  • 05-Dec-13
  • Success Stories

Funding from the Otago Community Trust has helped brighten the day for some of the regular clients of The Ladder Trust's community housing in Dunedin.

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Otago Schools Colouring Competition Results

  • 01-Dec-13
  • News

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who entered our colouring competition, we received so many wonderful entries it was very hard to choose winners - they were all excellent! Each of the following people have won an iPad for their school.

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Sumpter Wharf Restoration Trust - Scott commemoration

  • 21-Nov-13
  • Success Stories

The Otago Community Trust was pleased to be involved in telling a story about Otago that is often overlooked.

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South Otago Theatrical Society - Annie

  • 07-Nov-13
  • Success Stories

Shows by the South Otago Theatrical Society are always good entertainment, but the 2012 production of Annie was a particularly popular choice for the people of Balclutha, possibly due to the fact that a eight-year-old performer and a dog called Sandy stole the show.

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South Dunedin Voice 2012

  • 24-Oct-13
  • Success Stories

So many people were enthusiastic about the inaugural South Dunedin street festival, it's hoped it will become an annual event.

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Roman Catholic South Dunedin Parish, community garden

  • 10-Oct-13
  • Success Stories

The development of a Community Centre for the Roman Catholic Diocese at St Patricks Basilica has presented a unique opportunity for the South Dunedin community, one that the Otago Community Trust is supporting.

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The Smokefree Rockquest 2013

  • 26-Sep-13
  • Success Stories

Smokefree Rockquest competition founder and co-organiser Glenn Common has seen a lot of talented secondary school pupils perform at the regional competitions and the national finals, and continues to be thrilled with Rockquest's success.

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Otago Community Trust, August 2013 Donations

  • 22-Sep-13

Everything from musical theatre to trees for schools featured in this month’s community donations from the Otago Community Trust.

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Saddle Hill Foundation Trust - youth community programmes

  • 12-Sep-13
  • Success Stories

Building self esteem and leadership skills while doing fun stuff is what the Saddle Hill Foundation Trust youth community programmes are all about.

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