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...
by Reece Abel | Jun 22, 2026 | Alumni, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED JUNE 2026 Potential is everywhere funding is not This year 88 rangatahi crossed the stage at our Night of Firsts. We also said no to 86, every one already shortlisted, talented, ready. This is the story of the potential behind that number, and how you can...
by Reece Abel | May 18, 2026 | Alumni, Events, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED MAY 2026 A celebration that belonged to everyone The 2026 Night of Firsts brought together our community to honour the remarkable individuals whose journeys remind us that a single opportunity can change everything. This extraordinary evening celebrated the...
by Reece Abel | May 15, 2026 | Alumni, Article, News, Scholarship partners
PUBLISHED MAY 2026 A partnership built on potential For more than a decade, a partnership between First Foundation and Auckland Foundation has quietly been opening doors for young Aucklanders who might otherwise have missed their chance at university....
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