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Predator Free Wellington – 100,000 rats caught
Predator Free Wellington has released its latest Impact Report - which shows trappers have caught more than 100,00 rats - and counting. It’s also close to eliminating rats on the Miramar Peninsula, wi...
Project Janszoon Annual Report 2021
Project Janszoon, one of the projects in NEXT’s environmental portfolio is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary and as its annual report shows the initiative is on track for some signifiant biodiv...
NEXT announces Roopu Tuatoru – new Fellowship cohort
NEXT has announced a new cohort of Fellows, with a focus on the environment, sustainability, climate change, rangatahi, capability building and Te Ao Māori data as contributions to making impact and l...
NEXT Champions – Andrew Poole From NEXT
Introducing NEXT Champion Andrew Poole Giving encourages giving. On top of the generosity of our founders we are also privileged to have many other generous New Zealanders giving NEXT their time, ...
Te Manahuna Aoraki Annual Report released
One of NEXT’s environmental investments, Te Manahuna Aoraki, has released its Annual Report for 2021. The project is restoring the iconic natural landscape and birdlife in the MacKenzie Basin and Ao...
Fight for the Wild wins International Award from NEXT
The documentary series Fight for the Wild - that follows the moonshot mission to make New Zealand a predator free country - has won international acclaim. The series, produced by Peter Young and Fis...
The NEXT story – giving away $100million in 10 years. From Inspiring Stories
NEXT Chief Executive Bill Kermode was part of an impressive lineup of speakers at this year’s Festival for the Future, run by Inspiring Stories. His talk focused on the concept of Strategic Philanthro...
Research shows Regenerative Farming helps biodiversity
Native birds and vegetation are likely to benefit if regenerative farming practices are adopted, according to new research supported by NEXT. The New Zealand Herald reports.
Kiwis granted exemption to travel to Rotoroa IslandFrom Rotoroa Island
Four kiwi chicks and their handlers were granted a Covid travel exemption to travel to Auckland - where they have been released onto the wildlife sanctuary, Rotoroa Island. Rotoroa Island is one of ...
Final costume change for outgoing Children’s CommissionerFrom NEXT
Outgoing Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft has a reputation for delivering powerful messages through his dress code. He is now completing his five year term in the role - but what T-shirt...
Improved survival rates for endangered birds
Predator control has meant hatching rates for some of the endangered bird species at the Te Manahuna Aoraki environmental project in the Mackenzie Country are going up. The project is one of the envir...
Rare wētā thriving at Te Manahuna Aoraki
Conservationists at Te Manahuna Aoraki - an environmental initiative NEXT invests in - are celebrating an invertebrate success. In a predator free enclosure they set up to protect the endangered Robus...
Tipunakore RangiwaiAt home restoring his tupuna maunga from Taranaki Mounga
Taranaki Mounga Kaiwhakamōkihi/Trainee Ranger Tipunakore Rangiwai (Taranaki Iwi) is doing the mahi to help restore his maunga. This video follows his journey and how it has positively impacted the res...
Conservation dog Julius tracks feral cats
Feral cats are one of the main predators in the Te Manahuna Aoraki project area. They are stealthy hunters and are hard to control. So alongside other methods like trapping and trail cameras the envi...
Haere Rā Lou Sanson from NEXT
The Director General of Conservation Lou Sanson retires this month after eight years at the helm. The relationship between NEXT and DOC has been a crucial part of NEXT’s strategic philanthropy approac...
NEXT June Newsletter – Fight for the Wild
In this special edition newsletter we share all the links to Fight for the Wild - the four part documentary series on New Zealand’s audacious goal to become Predator Free by 2050. Documentary maker Pe...
Transforming Taitokerau for Good Iwi and philanthropy investing together for change
Rangimarie Price, CEO of Amokura Iwi Consortium and John McCarthy Manager of the Tindall Foundation, detail the ambitious project they are collaborating on in the north of New Zealand - Transforming...
A lens on our fifth celebrations
NEXT was privileged to have some of New Zealand’s top educationalists, environmentalists and philanthropists among over 200 guests at the Auckland War Memorial Museum to celebrate our first five years...
Predator Free Wellington director James Wilcox on Radio New Zealand
The biggest urban rat elimination project in New Zealand has been rolled out in the Miramar Peninsula in Wellington. More than 6,000 traps and bait stations are being installed across the Peninsula, ...
Miramar Peninsula Rat Eradication Programme Rolled Out From Predator Free Wellington
Media release - NZ's biggest urban eradication begins today (EMBARGOED, 10AM MONDAY 8 JULY) The country’s biggest urban predator eradication operation begins today as the Predator Free Wellington t...
Top Of The South hui tackles sustainability
"Think globally, act locally, do personally" - NEXT environmental director Jan Hania at a "top of the south" hui discussing strategies for sustainability of food production in the region. This report ...
Kākā breeding in the Abel Tasman National Park by Robyn Janes Project Janszoon
For the first time in decades, the native parrot kākā is breeding in the Abel Tasman National Park. This is a milestone for Project Janszoon, the NEXT supported environmental initiative which is rest...
How does change happen?
System change is a critical part of the challenge of strategic philanthropy - and a big part of NEXT’s agenda in New Zealand. So how does it happen? Co-impact is a global collaborative focused on syst...
New Zealand’s crazy and ambitious goal to become Predator Free – Mongabay
Technology and public support will be key to New Zealand’s ambitious goal to become predator free by 2050, according a report by US based environmental publisher Mongabay. Mongabay has featured Pre...
ZIP Perth Valley Operation Decimating Predators
Initial findings from an ambitous research project by Zero Invasive Predators in the Perth Valley on the West Coast appear to be successful. Possum numbers have dramatically reduced - from around 10,...
Queen’s Service Medal awarded to educationalist Sue Winters
Congratulations to Sue Winters who was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal for services to education, announced today. Sue was an integral part of the NEXT supported education initiative Ngā Pūmanawa e...
Predator Free 2050 – What does success look like? By Environmentalist Sir Rob Fenwick
NEXT Environmentalist advisor Sir Rob Fenwick imagines what New Zealand will look like in 2050 - when the vision for Predator Free NZ becomes a reality. Sir Rob recorded this video for the New Zeal...
What science tells us about why it’s important to invest in the first 1,000 days, by Professor Richie Poulton, Director of the Dunedin Study
The internationally acclaimed Dunedin longitudinal study has uncovered a critical marker at aged three that determines life outcomes across the board. In this edition of NEXT Outlook, the director ...
Birdlife returning to Taranaki
A year on from the announcement of Predator Free Taranaki - predator numbers are down and birdsong is starting to return. “The project has gone beyond targets. One of the biggest surprises was the amo...
Australia’s most generous philanthropist urges others to dig deep
Australia’s biggest philanthropist ever calls on his wealthy Asian/Pacific neighbours to put their hands in their pockets and give to charity - not buy a bigger yacht. This report from the Sydney Morn...
NEXT’s 10 year challenge by NEXT CEO Bill Kermode
NEXT was created with the advantage of having a fixed life. And it was given the challenge of making a sustainable difference to complex problems that will likely not be fully solved in that lifetime....
Partnerships & Collaboration – Te Manahuna Aoraki
Te Manahuna Aoraki is a collaboration between government, iwi, private landowners, philanthropists and community to restore the biodiversity of the upper Mackenzie Basin and Aoraki/Mount Cook National...
Why NEXT Invests in The First 1,000 Days
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life (or more accurately, from conception to their third birthday) form a period of intense brain development, laying down the foundational architecture for lifelong ...
NEXT – Reflecting on our first five years
NEXT is celebrating its halfway mark - we are five years into our 10 year project. NEXT is privileged to work with some of New Zealand’s most inspiring people and projects - who are transforming our e...
NEXT – Celebrating our first 5 years
More than 200 guests – philanthropists, educationalists, environmentalists – even a former Prime Minister – gathered at the Auckland War Memorial Museum to celebrate NEXT’s first five years. “When Ne... NEXT Special Edition Newsletter – Celebrating our First Five Years
Kia ora friend of NEXT NEXT has reached it’s halfway milestone – we are five years into our ten year journey. In that time we have been privileged to meet and work with some of the most inspirational... December 2018
Kia ora friend of NEXT NEXT’s vision is for New Zealand to be a better country, for our land and our people – and the stories in this end of year newsletter showcase some of the organisations we supp... NEXT Stories Special Edition Newsletter
I am often asked how NEXT decides what organisations and areas it wants to support, how we think about philanthropy, and what we’ve been learning, among other things. NEXT Stories – which we bring ...
Strategic practices in philanthropy
Strategic Philanthropy Different foundations have different tools in their philanthropy kete or baskets - money is just one of these tools Being strategic and thoughtful in approach can magn...
Predator Free New Zealand. A story of strategic philanthropy
Why it matters The health of New Zealand’s land and water is integral to national success. The health of our nation’s environment is critical for the local economy. Tourism, primary producti...
Why a limited life foundation
From the outset of NEXT Foundation the intent was clear - to deliver a 10-year $100 million spend down programme, be strategic in approach, focus in the areas of education and the environment and inve...
The pre-NEXT story and getting started
To understand the NEXT story, it is necessary to first look back. Annette and Neal Plowman have always been generous. Their philanthropy pre-dates NEXT and is a marker of their lives together. They b... August 2018 Update
New Zealand’s goal of becoming Predator Free by 2050 is an audacious one. To succeed we need to build the tools and techniques that have worked so well for us on islands to achieve the same outcomes o...
NEXT showcases education investments
NEXT invests in education initiatives that focus on the first 1,000 days of life, teacher excellence and leadership in education. This video showcases the portfolio of our education investments. NEXT Newsletter – Special Edition
It is my great pleasure to bring you this Special Edition NEXT Newsletter honouring our founders Neal and Annette Plowman, who were last night announced joint winners of the Kea World Class New Zealan... June 2018 Update
When NEXT was launched four years ago the very first initiative to receive funding was Zero Invasive Predators. ZIP is a collaboration between the Department of Conservation and NEXT to develop tools ... April 2018 Update
It is already four years since NEXT was launched. We have invested in 13 initiatives in education and the environment – the latest announced last month, The Education Hub. The Education Hub is brid...
NEXT announces new education investment in The Education Hub
“This investment is about NZ children - research shows teachers have the biggest impact on improving a child’s educational outcomes.” NEXT CEO Bill Kermode announces a new NEXT education investment in...
Project Janszoon Celebrates Five Years
“No longer possums on the roof - but weka on the lawn”. The Nelson Daily Mail profiles the successes of NEXT environmental initiative Project Janszoon as it celebrates five years. Read More February 2018
A very happy 2018 to you all! Schools are back – and some students are starting the school year more academically match fit than others. More than 500 Manaiakalani children have been blogging throu... December 2017
For our final newsletter of 2017, we bring you the wisdom of the wonderful leaders in education and the environment that NEXT supports. We asked them for a short quote or anecdotal story that resonate...
Summer Learning Journey investment
NEXT is delighted to announce it is investing in The Summer Learning Journey - a digital literacy programme to support students over the summer holiday period. Summer Learning Journey is an online ... November 2017
As a small nation, New Zealanders understand the value of being a team player. Together everyone achieves more. It’s helped us punch above our weight on the world stage – rugby is the obvious and easy...