The highlight this month was receiving the incredible news that Wilson Students were successful in their request for Disability-Led funding support to grow tomatoes and chillies fortnightly at the Mara Kai. This is an outstanding achievement for the student leaders. GAP and Council representatives Áine, Paul, Nicola and Carolyn came to the restoration to share the outstanding news and celebrate with the Wilson Team. Wilson and Takapuna Grammar Students work hard to take clima

Te Hōnonga a Iwi is excited to announce we have secured a Disability-Led Climate Adaptation Pilot grant of $29,100 from the Auckland Council! Project Coordinator Nicky Shave explains that this grant helps to support the students' vision to learn to grow fresh food produce and contribute to community resilience. “Wilson School students will grow tomatoes and chillis, along with other fruits and vegetables to grow food for the local community, all while contributing to cl

Soil genius Luke Baker and the team at Growing Point have partnered with Te Hōnonga a Iwi to bring their expertise to Rosedale Park. Growing Point came about from a shared passion for community, kai, mātauranga Māori and regenerative growing. Luke says working with Te Hōno was a natural fit because of the shared interest and excitement shown by project coordinator Nicky Shave at how the land could be revegetated. “It felt like a great opportunity to see values around soil h