Education

Empowering the next generation of innovators

Since 2017, the Hynds Foundation has played a catalytic role in helping Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland grow a distinctive approach to entrepreneurship education through the Centre for Innovation…

A test of resilience passed, a pathway forged

Jeremie is pictured in front, at left with his Hynds team mates. Jeremie Babayan, a Hynds graduate engineer, came to the business via a Hynds tertiary education scholarship. As his…

A community built with books

The annual Featherston Booktown celebrated its 11th year in May 2026, with a record visitor engagement of 10,000 people who came to enjoy ideas shared by 75 writers, provocateurs and…

Building a scaleable Business Academy – a case study

The Premise We believe that Entrepreneurship Education is the highest-value investment a school can make in students who will go on to employment, further education, or business ownership. Not because…

2025 – a strong year for Business connection

Our 2025 Annual Report is available for download. Click here to read the report.

North Piha surf club – a great place for learning

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…

Entrepreneurial learning scales across university

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…

Growing big things in small places

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…

Learning connection fostered with creativity

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…

2024 at Papakura High

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…

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