Minister welcomes latest round of lottery community funding
Internal AffairsInternal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed $6,675,734 in new funding for 40 projects around the country through the Lottery Communities Facilities Fund Committee.
“This funding will be a real boost for many local communities. These projects will help build and improve new facilities for everyone to benefit from.”
Some of the major highlights include:
- $660,000 to the North Harbour Softball Association for a new multi-purpose sports facility
- $363,204 to Pongakawa School in the Bay of Plenty for a community and school centre
- $680,000 to Selwyn District Council towards a new Aquatic centre
- $750,000 to help rebuild the Southland indoor stadium
- $317,735 to Wellington High School to upgrade the school and community hall
- $462,991 to upgrade the Westland Community Centre.
“Without this help, most of these projects would not be possible. This shows again how lottery funding helps to build stronger communities throughout New Zealand," says Mr Guy.
In total, $154 million will be distributed amongst the community this year from the profits of lotteries such as Lotto, Lotto Strike, Instant Kiwi and Keno.
For more information on Lottery grants and the various distribution committees see www.dia.govt.nz or www.communitymatters.govt.nz.
The Lottery Community Facilities Fund makes grants for building projects to construct and improve community facilities. Funding is provided for community facilities that support participation in community activities and social interaction to foster community cohesion and strengthen communities.
A full list of recipients is attached below.
|
Organisation |
Project description in application |
Region |
Amount awarded |
|
Aparima College |
Stage Sound & Lighting |
Southland |
$32,909.00 |
|
Arrowtown Bowling Club |
Upgrade Clubroom |
Otago |
$28,408.00 |
|
Association of Pleasant Point Sports |
Feasibility - Sports facility |
Canterbury |
$7,475.00 |
|
Belfast Primary School |
Installation of Astro Turf |
Canterbury |
$33,429.00 |
|
Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust |
Community room in Library |
Otago |
$200,000.00 |
|
Camp Morley |
Upgrade bunk-room and bathroom facilities for people with disabilities |
Northland |
$25,045.00 |
|
Clutha United Swim Club |
Therapeutic pool and bulkhead to divide pool |
Otago |
$118,000.00 |
|
Community of Christ Trust Board |
Reroof dining/kitchen and 4 bunk accommodation. |
Auckland |
$25,000.00 |
|
East Otago District Lions Club Charitable Trust |
New multipurpose skatepark |
Otago |
$21,497.00 |
|
Featherston Community Centre Charitable Trust |
Roof for Community Centre |
Wellington / Wairarapa |
$47,488.00 |
|
Glen Innes Family Centre |
Feasibility Study for Social Service Centre |
Auckland |
$13,000.00 |
|
Glendowie School Board of Trustees |
Bleacher seating in school gym |
Auckland |
$50,000.00 |
|
Halswell Hall Inc |
Repair of community hall after earthquake. |
Canterbury |
$116,575.00 |
|
Haurakian Charitable Trust |
New Sports Pavilion |
Waikato |
$130,000.00 |
|
Kapiti Women's Health Collective Inc. |
Extension to social service building |
Wellington/Wairarapa |
$101,746.00 |
|
Karekare Surf Lifesaving Patrol Inc. |
Feasibility new Surf Life Saving / community building |
Auckland |
$19,000.00 |
|
Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service Inc. |
Upgrade club house for club and wider community |
Northland |
$200,843.00 |
|
Mistletoe Bay Trust Inc |
Community room |
Nelson/Marlborough |
$200,000.00 |
|
Naenae Parish Archdiocese of Wellington |
Upgrade existing hall |
Wellington/Wairarapa |
$29,310.00 |
|
North Harbour Softball Association Inc. |
Multi-purpose sports facility |
Auckland |
$660,000.00 |
|
Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium Trust. |
Regional Multi-purpose Sports Facility |
Northland |
$279,204.00 |
|
Northland Disabled Charitable Trust |
Building extension community and recreational activities |
Whangarei |
$42,690.00 |
|
NZ Riding for the Disabled Assoc Henderson Group Inc. |
Feasibility for all weather riding for disabled facility and other community groups |
Auckland |
$20,000.00 |
|
Pongakawa School |
Construction of an Action Centre for school and community use |
Bay of Plenty |
$363,204.00 |
|
Pukerua Bay Tennis Club (inc) |
Deck on tennis club for use by club members and community groups |
Wellington / Wairarapa |
$29,000.00 |
|
Royal NZ Plunket Society Hawkes Bay Area Inc. |
Community Centre |
Hawkes Bay |
$268,589.00 |
|
Scouts New Zealand |
Scouts Hall for use by Scouts and wider community |
Canterbury |
$100,000.00 |
|
Selwyn District Council |
Aquatic Centre |
Canterbury |
$680,000.00 |
|
Somerville Intermediate School Board of Trustees |
Media control sound and lighting - School Hall |
Auckland |
$60,000.00 |
|
South Taranaki District Council |
Aquatic Centre |
South Taranaki |
$350,000.00 |
|
Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust |
Rebuild Stadium |
Southland |
$750,000.00 |
|
Te Hou Ora Otepoti Incorporated |
Social Service Building upgrade |
Otago |
$9,500.00 |
|
Te Rangi Aniwaniwa |
Bleachers sports gymnasium, mats kitchenware |
Northland |
$143,186.00 |
|
Tinwald School |
Finishing new hall |
Canterbury |
$113,406.00 |
|
Waipa District Council |
Aquatic Centre |
Waikato |
$500,000.00 |
|
Waitetuna School Board of Trustees |
New community building |
Waikato |
$53,676.00 |
|
Waitomo District Council |
Feasibility Study to increase capacity of Community House |
Waikato |
$18,000.00 |
|
Wellington College |
Multi-purpose Sports Surface |
Wellington |
$54,828.00 |
|
Wellington High School |
Upgrade existing school hall. |
Wellington |
$317,735.00 |
|
Westland Community Centre |
Upgrade community centre |
West coast |
$462,991.00 |
|
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Total |
$6,675,734.00 |