Oktoberfest in Te Atatu
October 1 - October 31
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Keeping it local
From Huia to Whenuapai and everywhere in between, The Trusts are all about keeping things local in our communities.
That’s why our surplus profits go right back into local schools, community groups, businesses, and people who are dedicated to helping our place thrive.
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Our Support and Innovation Funds help local community organisations handle major projects, cover operational costs and foster new initiatives.
For a little extra helping hand throughout the year our smaller Supporter’s Club and Community Donations provide a boost to local projects while our Sponsorships bring extra funds to businesses working to enhance The West.
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Find out how we help communities in The West thrive.
Putting The West’s young problem-solvers to work
Putting The West’s young problem-solvers to work
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Tamariki delight in the joy of reading
Tamariki delight in the joy of reading
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Comedy for a cause in Swanson
Comedy for a cause in Swanson
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Supporters Club expands into our stores
Supporters Club expands into our stores
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Your support keeps our communities thriving. The money we distribute comes from surplus profits at our retail and hospitality businesses.
What’s On?
Live music, community events, tastings, quiz nights, bingo and more… Check out the awesome events happening at our venues.
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Join Us
For 24 HOURS ONLY, Early Bird pricing is BACK for Spooks & Sparks 🎆
🎡 Enjoy carnival rides, live entertainment, food trucks, Halloween characters, an outdoor movie, our spectacular fireworks finale - and so much more! 👻
⏰ Sale ends Thursday at 7am - don't miss out!
🎟️ Get your tickets: www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/oct/spooks-sparks
🎃 Event info: thetrustsarena.co.nz/event/spooks-sparks-2026/
Spooks and Sparks
📅 Saturday 31 October | The Trusts Arena
#SpooksAndSparks #AucklandEvents #WestAuckland #Halloween
Flooding. Stream health. Native plants. Big issues for any community, and right now they are being investigated by primary school students across The West. 🔬🌱
Through Te Hononga Akoranga COMET's STEM inquiry programme, tamariki pick a real problem in their own neighbourhood, then use science, technology, engineering and maths to work out what is happening, why it matters and what could be done about it. Te Hononga Akoranga COMET has been refining this approach for more than a decade, with around 35 to 40 inquiry projects delivered here in The West over the past four years alone.
Six local primary schools are taking part this year, with about 30 students at each. We are proud to support the kaupapa with $112,000 through our Your West Innovation Fund, going directly to the schools to turn ideas into action.
All six schools come together tomorrow on 22 October to showcase what they have found. Learn more at www.cometauckland.org.nz
#KeepingItLocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #STEM #LocalSchools
In Avondale, a shared meal, a board game or a hot breakfast before school can change someone's whole week.
@ILoveAvondale is behind all three. Last year Kai Avondale's monthly Feed the Streets community meal was enjoyed by 4,160 locals, the Free Guys social pantry gifted 6,240 food parcels and 5,760 ready-to-eat meals, and more than 10,000 before-school breakfasts were served to tamariki at Te Kura o Pātiki- Rosebank School, Avondale Their newest addition, Keep Young & Play Games, is a Friday morning drop-in where seniors can enjoy cards, chess or a board game over a cuppa and a biscuit.
'A lot of people in our community are doing it tough right now. I don't think a lot of what we offer is a nice to have, as for many it's essential,' says Director Katy Galo.
We're proud to support the team with $20,000 from the 2026 Your West Support Fund, going towards the wages of the people who make it all happen. Find out more at www.iloveavondale.co.nz/
#KeepingItLocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #Avondale #CommunitySupport
Sea Cleaners .com are cleaning up West Auckland's waterways with the help of $20,000 in funding from The Trusts! 🚤
Working with locals since 2002, they remove plastics, tyres, and illegal dumping from our awa. 🌊
#CommunitySupport #TheWest #SeaCleaners
