___haere mai
welcome to our___
2026
Annual Report
Scroll down to explore how Rotorua Trust has continued to uplift and invest in our hapori.
__Leadership
Reflections__
“The decisions we make today help shape Rotorua for future generations to inherit.”
– Cathy Cooney MNZM, JP
Chairperson report
cathy cooney ON LEADING WITH VISION FOR ROTORUA’S FUTURE
chief executive report
Blair Gilbert ON WORKING TOGETHER FOR GREATER IMPACT
Meet the Trustees
Six trustees govern the Rotorua Trust, each elected by voters within the Trust’s voting district every three years. In this annual report, we acknowledge two terms of trustees, the 2022-2025 elected trustees, and those elected in the 2025 election for the 2025-2028 term.
Cathy Cooney MNZM, JP
Chairperson
Mike Keefe QSM, JP
Deputy Chairperson, Audit & Risk Chair
Spokesperson: Education
Tāmati Coffey
Trustee
Spokesperson: Environment
Raj Kumar
Trustee
Spokesperson: Healthy Families
Ngahihi Bidios
Trustee, Investment Committee Chair
Spokesperson: Strengthening Communities
Fisher Wang
Trustee
Spokesperson: Vibrancy
With $4,471,563 granted to our hapori over the past 12 months, the Rotorua Trust Annual Report highlights some of the kaupapa, events, and organisations that are creating a better Rotorua mō tātau katoa; for all of us.
Our Operations management Team
From left to right: Megan Kusabs – Funding Manager, Blair Gilbert – Chief Executive, Kaycie O’Connor – Communications & Strategy Manager, Nicola Wright – Grants Support
Investments
A robust investment strategy underpins all we do.
Financial returns on the Trust’s investments enable the granting of funds across the Trust’s five strategic priorities.
Financial Statements
Explore the audited financial statements that underpin our community impact.