Communities and partnerships
We sponsor New Zealand organisations that share our values and make a difference in our communities.
KidsCan
We believe every child deserves a decent start in life. One in four New Zealand children live in hardship, KidsCan makes a real difference. KidsCan offers practical, hands-on assistance to thousands of children in schools throughout New Zealand.
Kākāpō Recovery Programme
We're about renewing species. In 2016 we joined forces with DOC to support the Kākāpō Recovery Programme, which aims to bring back kākāpō to their former natural range and restore the heartbeat of the land. Kākāpō are one of New Zealand's most endangered species.
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Power Up community fund
Meridian’s community fund Power Up supports local projects in the areas near our generation assets. It’s one way we can recognise the importance of local communities to our hydro and wind operations.
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Decarbonisation community fund
We’re taking our role in helping Aotearoa reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 seriously. We want to accelerate decarbonisation across the nation and want to help others do the same. We’re proud to introduce our Decarbonistion Community Fund - specifically set up to help community groups across Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions.
Not sure what fund applies to you? Use our comparison table below:
Power Up community Fund |
Decarbonisation community Fund |
| Must be near our generation assets | Available nationwide |
| Supports general community projects and wellbeing | Supports projects that reduce carbon emissions |
| Focuses on social and community impact | Focuses on measurable emissions reduction and social impact |
Other local communities we support
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Whakatipu Reforestation Trust
The Whakatipu Basin has lost around 95% of its indigenous biodiversity, and the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust was set up to help bring it back. Operating a volunteer-run community nursery on council land near Queenstown, the Trust propagates and grows up to 12,000 native plants each year, planting them out onto public conservation land across the basin.
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The Graveyard Shift
The Graveyard Shift is a volunteer-led community group dedicated to reclaiming graves that would otherwise be lost to overgrowth. Each month, volunteers of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds gather at Taitā Cemetery and St John's Upper Hutt to clear weeds, uncover headstones, and recover what time has almost taken: names, dates, memories.
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Certified Impact & Transparency report
Explore the stories, projects and real-world decarbonisation impact being delivered across Aotearoa through Certified Renewable Energy. From community-led initiatives to practical emissions reductions, the 2025 Impact & Transparency Report showcases how funding is helping organisations take meaningful climate action.
Community contact
To talk to someone about our hydro stations and wind farms, or the communities close by:
04 803 2507 (North Island) 03 434 9393 (South Island) community@meridianenergy.co.nz