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Our supporters

Over the last 50 years, thousands of New Zealanders have supported us in our mahi.

Thank you to every Read NZ Te Pou Muramura supporter, member, and donor, for helping hundreds of amazing authors to reach out and inspire tens of thousands of children, every year.

Primary Supporter

Primary Supporter: Creative New Zealand

Creative New Zealand's generous support underpins our organisation. In 2022 they wrote of us: “Overall, Read NZ continues to be one of Aotearoa’s main literary organisations that lead the way in their commitment to developing opportunities for diverse communities.”

Thank you to our Major Supporters

  • We are so grateful to our individual donors

    • Luke Pierson
    • James and Helena Brow
    • Joanne Hansen

  • Our thanks to every one of these organisations for making sure that Kiwi kids keep reading for pleasure

    • Trust House
    • Community Trust South
    • Otago Community Trust
    • Eastern and Central Community Trust
    • West Coast Community Trust
    • Trust Waikato
    • Community Trust Mid and South Canterbury
    • Mainland Foundation
    • Whanganui Community Foundation
    • NZ Lottery Grants
    • Rātā Foundation

  • Our business supporters

    • Penguin Random House
    • Mary Egan Publishing
    • Reading's a Breeze
    • T & D Print
    • Booksellers NZ
    • Dunedin City of Literature

  • School and Library Members

    We have over 500 schools and libraries who are part of our team; thanks to every single one for working in partnership with us to help children change their lives by reading.

  • Individual Members

    We have over 200 generous individual members who continue to support our work. If you would like to join our team and become a member, visit our membership page.