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World Choir Games 2024 Announcement
Over 250 choirs from around the world have now registered for the 2024 World Choir Games - these are being held in Auckland from 10 to 20...
Apr 15, 2024
Freemasons Foundation is partnering with the 2024 World Choir Games
For the first time ever, the World Choir Games is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand and will be held in Auckland from 10 to 20 July 2024....
Apr 15, 2024
A successful year of community support for the Freemasons Foundation
This year has been another active one. Despite the challenges in the global financial markets and economy the Foundation managed to...
Dec 5, 2023
The Centre for Brain Research Freemasons Neurosurgery Research Unit: bridging surgery and science
Above (Left to right): CBR neuropharmacologist Professor Mike Dragunow, Auckland City Hospital neurosurgeon Mr Chien Kow, Sir Richard...
Dec 5, 2023
EVolocity programme for kiwi youth powered up by the Freemasons Foundation.
In a new partnership, the Freemasons Foundation have stepped up to generously fund electric motor kits for the aspiring engineers and...
Dec 5, 2023
We have a mission to run!
Auckland City Mission is calling on Auckland runners to support them in the up-coming Auckland marathon – and give hope to others in...
Oct 11, 2023
Harbour Hospice Project now complete
Harbour Hospice is a specialist, palliative care provider for families living in the Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and Warkworth/Wellsford...
Oct 11, 2023
Diabetes – New Zealand’s most serious long-term health challenge
Increases in type 2 diabetes and associated health complications has elevated diabetes to be one of the most serious long-term health...
Oct 11, 2023
Indian Ink’s Youth Training Project - a stepping stone to employment in the arts!
Indian Ink is one of NZ’s most successful theatre companies and is well-placed to offer high-quality mentorship and training to those who...
Oct 11, 2023
The Big Sing Finale
The NZ Choral Federation’s Big Sing Finale took place in August at the Auckland Town Hall.
Sep 13, 2023
Teddies for Loving Care: Bringing comfort, one Teddy at a time
Teddies for Loving Care’s success has been made possible with the generous support of the Freemasons Foundation along with vital...
Sep 6, 2023
Trees for Survival - A greener future for all of us
In the midst of a booming planting season, schools, facilitators and landowners are working together to create dynamic environments -...
Sep 5, 2023
Finals this month – Chamber Music NZ’s Contest
The Contest’s final was held this month, showcasing the regional winners and some of our very best emerging musical talent. Running since...
Aug 16, 2023
Unleashing the potential of the children of Otara
Sistema Aotearoa is a child and youth development programme making a significant difference in the Otara community of Māori and Pasifika...
Aug 16, 2023
The Brain Bee is an international neuroscience competition
The Brain Bee is an international neuroscience competition for Year 11 high school students who learn about the brain, its functions and the
Aug 16, 2023
Supporting Alzheimers NZ 2023 Conferences
Alzheimers NZ represents people living with dementia at a national level by raising awareness of dementia, providing information and...
Jul 31, 2023
See the largest student orchestra of the year play on the Auckland Town Hall stage in a FREE concert
On the 7th of August, the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) welcomes students from the University of Auckland School of Music,...
Jul 31, 2023
Artistic creativity, expression and therapy
Māpura Studios is a creative space in central Auckland that offers inclusive, multi-modal art classes and art therapy programmes for the...
Jul 13, 2023
Can sheep really help us cure Alzheimer’s?
The Freemasons Foundation and the Freemasons Charity are helping to fund a University of Auckland research programme studying the markers...
Jul 13, 2023
Te Pae Kōkako is heading to Australia
The students of Waikato University’s Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio (TANZOS) have started their two week residency at Opera Australia,...
Jun 22, 2023
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