Upcoming Events

Drop For Youth - Waikato

Are you ready to challenge yourself, get out of you comfort zone, experience what many young people feel every day, and support an awesome organisation who empowers kids to overcome life's obstacles.

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Past Events

Excellence Awards 2024

On Thursday 17th October, we celebrated our annual National Excellence Awards at the Hyundai Marine Sports Centre. This highly anticipated event shone a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of our ākonga, staff, and volunteers across Aotearoa.

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Excellence Awards 2023

On Thursday 2nd of November, we celebrated more than 27,000 students and others across the country who have been involved in the Foundation’s various youth development programmes including Kiwi Can, Stars, Career Navigator and Project K over the previous 12 months.

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Excellence Awards 2022

After the past two years, we were excited to have an in-person National Excellence Awards at the Cordis Hotel celebrating the achievements and mahi of our rangatahi, mentors, volunteers and leaders over the past year.

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Excellence Awards 2021

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards 2021 were held a little differently this year by live streaming our awards across the country. Despite another year with challenges, the show must go on!

Excellence Awards 2020

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards 2020 were held at The Vic Theatre in Devonport Wednesday 16 October 2020. Despite a global pandemic and a year fraught with challenges this was one show that had to go on....