by Tarin Persson | Sep 29, 2026 | Article, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2026 Manaaki and meaning: matching value and values in your client gifts What does the spirit of Christmas mean to your business? Manaakitanga – care for others – is a concept that’s special in New Zealand and something many Kiwi...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 23, 2026 | News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2026 First Foundation partners with Milford Foundation to build on scholarship success A new partnership between First Foundation and Milford Foundation is amplifying the impact, scale and reach of two organisations dedicated to unlocking young...
by Tarin Persson | Sep 2, 2026 | Article, Case studies, Events, News, Work Experience
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2026 Exposure to the World of Work gives Belle a seat at the table Belle Jackson has known for years that she wanted a career in journalism — not simply to report what happens, but to tell stories that can make a difference. In Year 12, Belle...
by Reece Abel | Aug 6, 2026 | Article, News
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2026 The extraordinary potential of 2026 Each year, as new applications come in, our team and partners sit with hundreds of forms, references, and school reports. On paper, it looks like data. In reality, it is a room full of real people brimming with...
by Reece Abel | Aug 4, 2026 | Article, News
PUBLISHED AUGUST 2026 Education is New Zealand’s most powerful long-term investment By Steven Carden, Founder, First Foundation Steven Carden speaking at our 2025 awards night. Twenty-seven years ago, I had a simple belief that education is the great...
by Reece Abel | Jul 2, 2026 | Alumni, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED JUNE 2026 Budget 2026 for tertiary pathways and partners Budget 2026 changes how Aotearoa invests in tertiary education. It confirms the end of the final‑year Fees Free scheme after 2026 and redirects part of that funding into targeted education and training...
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[…] Intern, scholar Richard Tong said, “It definitely does provide that insight into how it is in the real world…
[…] on sustainability to their workplaces. Jessica Vandermeer, 2019 Spark New Zealand scholar and Loshaunce Leaso, 2021 Mike Ross scholar show…
[…] cycle of intergenerational poverty. Individual partners also further their impact. For example, the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Foundation partners…
[…] between their communities, universities and other areas of society. The success of scholars like Mahdi, who supports his refugee…