The Hynds Foundation has been a supporter of United North Piha Life Guard Service over recent years, including its development of valuable infrastructure. This includes the award-winning life-saving tower, and…
In October, Hynds Foundation trustees and staff were able to participate in learning programmes created through the Hynds Entrepreneurial Fellows programme at the University of Auckland. The experiences demonstrated the…
St Patrick’s Primary School in Taupō is on an elevated site looking across to Tauhara Maunga, and each day the mountain draws the attention of curious young kaitiaki. From a…
The Makerspace at Papakura High School is more than a room full of tools —it’s a launchpad for creative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial learning. From t-shirt design and clay work to 3D…
We are proud to share our 2024 Annual Report with insights of the awesome Papakura High students and partners who have supported them. Read about Shaping Futures Together with Papakura…
Hey there – I’m John! I graduated Manurewa High School in the class of 2019, went on to complete a Bachelor of Honours degree in Software Engineering, and have now…
The Hynds Entrepreneurial Fellows Programme was established in 2020 to embed innovation and entrepreneurship into the curricula across the University of Auckland, by working with and supporting academics from all…
History of the programme John and Léonie Hynds initiated annual University of Auckland scholarships for Manurewa High School students in 2012, through the First Foundation. Following the formal establishment of…
A programme of the Business Academy aims to give high-school students real-life experience in the workplace and helping pave the way for their future careers. It has a focus on…
