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Our Grants
Education Grants
Annual education grants are available for registered owners in the blocks administered Te Hanga South Lands Trust, and/or their direct descendants. The Trust offers three education grants, Tertiary; Secondary, and Special.
If you wish to apply for this grant, please download, complete and return the appropriate form and the whakapapa form available below.
koroua kuia grants
Koroua Kuia are entitled to apply for a grant from the Trust every year.
We look forward to receiving your completed application form.
Education Grants
Tertiary Education Grant
The applicant must show that they are an owner, a descendant of an owner, or a beneficiary of a Whanau Trust that holds shares in the Te Hanga South Trust by producing a verified copy of their whakapapa signed by an owner or kaumatua. Must be enrolled and attending, a Whare Wānanga, University, Institute of Technology or recognised Tertiary Institute where the course is a NZQA accredited or Mana Tohu Matauranga o Aotearoa.
Secondary Education Grant
The applicant must be a parent/guardian of the student/s. The applicant must show that they are an owner, a descendant of an owner, or a beneficiary of a Whanau Trust that holds shares in the Te Hanga South Trust by producing a verified copy of their whakapapa signed by an owner or kaumatua. Where there are more than one student of the same whanau attending the Secondary School their costs can be included in this application as well.
Special Education Grant
The applicant must show that they are an owner, a descendant of an owner, or a beneficiary of a Whanau Trust that holds shares in the Te Hanga South Trust by producing a verified copy of their whakapapa signed by the owner or kaumatua. Where this application is not for the applicant then the person requiring a special needs education grant must be an immediate whanau member of the applicant.
Whakapapa Form
Please include this completed Whakapapa form with your application.
Applications with incomplete information can not be processed.
Koroua Kuia Grants
Grant Policy
The Trust shall support Koroua Kuia by way of grants.
It is felt that Koroua Kuia should be supported by the Trust for their long standing contributions to the whenua and the Trust.
Grant Application
All applicants must be 60 years of age or older at time of application.
An applicant may only receive one Koroua Kuia Grant from the Trust on any 12 month period.
Privacy Policy
1. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Personal Information
- Full name
- Postal address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Date of birth (where required)
- Identification documents (if required for grant verification)
Grant Application Information
When you apply for funding, we may collect:
- Grant application forms
- Financial information
- Bank account details for grant payments
- Project proposals
- Supporting documentation
- References
- Business or organisational details
- Reports submitted after receiving funding
Website Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Cookies and similar technologies
2. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Process grant applications
- Assess eligibility for funding
- Verify applicant identity
- Communicate with applicants
- Make grant payments
- Monitor funded projects
- Meet legal and financial reporting obligations
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to enquiries
- Prevent fraud or misuse of our services
3. Grant Payments
If your grant application is approved, we may collect and use your banking information solely for the purpose of processing grant payments.
Payment information is handled securely and is only accessible to authorised personnel or trusted financial service providers.
4. Sharing your information
We may share your information with:
- Employees and authorised volunteers
- Independent grant assessors
- Accountants and auditors
- Banks and payment providers
- Government agencies where legally required
- Professional advisers
- Technology providers who host or maintain our systems
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable, we process personal information because:
- It is necessary to administer grants.
- It is necessary to perform contractual obligations.
- We have your consent.
- We are required to comply with legal obligations.
- We have legitimate organisational interests that do not override your privacy rights.
6. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Analyse website traffic
- Enhance user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Disclosure
- Alteration
- Destruction
While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Process grant applications
- Meet legal obligations
- Complete financial reporting
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where permitted
- Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your personal information
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Third party services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. children’s privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to provide consent independently. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where required.
12. international data transfers
If your information is transferred or stored outside your country, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Te Hanga South Land Trust
Email: Admin@tehangasouth.nz or Secretary@tehangasouth.nz
If you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant privacy regulator in your jurisdiction.
Consent
By using our website and submitting information through our online forms, including grant applications, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein, where consent is the appropriate legal basis for processing.