27/03/2026
Earlier this week, Friends of Women’s Refuges Trust presented with a record breaking $400,000 donation from the proceeds of the NZ Sculpture OnShore 2025 exhibition.
This donation will continue to support women and children fleeing situations of domestic violence and abuse, including the provision of crisis accommodation, essential personal care items, and counselling and advocacy support.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this all possible - we couldn't do it without our sponsors, patrons, volunteers and visitors. Thank you!
And a huge thank you to Grae Burton and for hosting the evening.
And to for the amazing photos!
1. Naomi Ogg, CEO Women's Refuge NZ (centre) with Judy Bailey ONZM (left) and Rachel Brebner , Chair of FOWRT (right)
2. Grae Burton, Curator of Lake House Arts Centre & NZSOS Board member
Rachel Brebner and Naomi Ogg
Rachel Brebner, Naomi Ogg and Sally Lush (Curator NZSOS)
3. Martin Cooper (Harcourts Cooper & Co.), Dee Paranihi (General Manager NZSOS), Naomi Ogg, Nick Gillies (Hesketh Henry), Robyn Conway (Fisher Funds), Rachel Black (Women's Refuge NZ) Hana Kakoi, (Women's Refuge NZ)
Rachel Black, Judy Bailey, Naomi Ogg and Hana Kakoi
4. FOWRT Trustees - Kathryn Todd, Jo Eve, Lisa McCloskey, Jo Kitteridge, Fiona White, Emma Algie, Trisha Whiting. Front row: Ruth McGill and Rachel Brebner
Dee Paranihi, Naomi Ogg, Martin Cooper
5. Blake Harnett receiving his Fisher Funds People's Choice Award from Robyn Conway (Fisher Funds)
'Balancing Act' by Blake Harnett
6. Natalie Aitken (Patron), Lisa McCloskey (Trustee), Sandra McLachlan
Trisha Whiting, Rachel Brebner and Trisha Whiting (Trustees)
7. Dee Paranihi, Trish Deans (Devonport-Takapuna Loca l Board)
Christine and Murray Young
Lisa McCloskey and Emma Algie (Trustees)
Brian Dewar (Park Supplies & Playgrounds, Sponsor) and Trisha Whiting
