Te Tukunga pūtea ā-takiwā taonga tuku iho / the Regional Historic Heritage Grant Programme opens for applications from 5 October until 10 November. With grants of up to $50,000, it is open to groups and individuals that contribute to the protection and improvement of regionally significant historic heritage places, sites or areas. A project must meet at least one criterion for regional significance as outlined in the funding guidelines.

To find out more, contact grants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or attend the online workshop on Thursday 12 October at 12:15pm by RSVPing to communitygrants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

Last year, the Friends of St Stephens Cemetery Garden received funding to restore headstones (pictured). To date, 17 headstones have been restored.

Image: Rachel Ford, Auckland Council