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Move Along Laws: What Kind of Communities Are We Building?

Move Along Laws: What Kind of Communities Are We Building?

February 23rd 2026 The Government has announced new “move along” powers, allowing Police to direct people to leave public spaces in certain circumstances. At first glance, this may appear to be a practical response Read more

Lots of Little Fires: a funder’s view from Len Reynolds Trust

Lots of Little Fires: a funder’s view from Len Reynolds Trust

February 17th 2026 Lots of Little Fires (LOLF) sits at the intersection of storytelling, systems change, and community leadership. From a funder’s vantage point, it is both a practical tool and a living example of Read more

A Step Backwards: Why the Len Reynolds Trust Opposes the Removal of Te Tiriti from School Governance

A Step Backwards: Why the Len Reynolds Trust Opposes the Removal of Te Tiriti from School Governance

December 3rd 2025 In recent weeks the New Zealand Government announced that it will remove the legal requirement for school boards to “give effect to” the Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the schooling system. This Read more

Learning to See Differently

Learning to See Differently

November 17th 2025 This kōrero was delivered as part of a panel session at the 2025 Community Waikato Conference, themed Navigating the Tough Times: Connecting for a Sustainable Future. The panel brought together Read more

Holding the Line: Philanthropy’s Role in Strengthening Community

Holding the Line: Philanthropy’s Role in Strengthening Community

November 4th 2025 The Social Cohesion Fund – Why We’re All In Here at the Len Reynolds Trust, we might be a small trust from “little old Kirikiriroa,” but we’re proud to be playing a big role in a kaupapa Read more

Holding Heaviness, Finding Light

Holding Heaviness, Finding Light

August 27th 2025 Reflections from our CEO, Melissa Gibson, on the second in-person Ki te Hoe wānanga at Puniho Pā, Taranaki Read more

Len Reynolds Trust Opposes Barriers to Participation in the Electoral Amendment Bill

Len Reynolds Trust Opposes Barriers to Participation in the Electoral Amendment Bill

August 21st 2025 On 14 August 2025, the Len Reynolds Trust made a submission to Parliament on the Electoral Amendment Bill. As a philanthropic trust based in the Waikato, our vision is a region where all children Read more

Standing for Fair Representation

Standing for Fair Representation

August 18th 2025 The Len Reynolds Trust exists to foster strong, inclusive communities across Aotearoa. Central to that vision is equity in decision-making - ensuring all people, especially those historically Read more

Len Reynolds Trust Calls for Public Action Against “Undemocratic” Regulatory Standards Bill

Len Reynolds Trust Calls for Public Action Against “Undemocratic” Regulatory Standards Bill

June 15th 2025 The Len Reynolds Trust has submitted a strong opposition to the Regulatory Standards Bill, calling it a “Trojan horse for constitutional restructuring” that threatens equity, environmental Read more