Family is at the heart of everything we do

As a co-operative, we focus on delivering a world-leading infant formula to families worldwide. Our commitment to families begins in the hearts, homes and farms of the people who generate our premium dairy goat milk – our shareholders.

The Dairy Goat Co-operatives’ shareholders live and farm in some of New Zealand’s premium farming regions- Northland, Waikato and Taranaki. Their ability to do what they do is enabled by the strength and resilience of the communities which they support, and which support them.

Family is the lifeblood of our communities

Investing in the long-term sustainability of our shareholder communities is why the Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust was formed.

The Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust was established in 2017 to strengthen shareholder communities through charitable donations that nourish and care for current and future generations.

The Trust’s primary funding source is its farmer shareholders, supplemented by contributions from fundraising events involving Dairy Goat Co-operative staff, shareholders and goods/services providers. Funding is focused on organisations in shareholder regions (Northland, Taranaki and Waikato) that aim to improve children’s and family’s health, education and welfare. The Trustees identify trust grant recipients, and applications for future funding are not currently open.

Our trustees

At the heart of Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust is our desire to nurture our communities and their people. We aim to make a difference at the grassroots level, which will, in time, like the ripples in a pond, become much further reaching.

A message from our Chairperson- Nicola Locke

I felt very privileged and honoured in 2017 to be chosen as chair for the newly formed Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust, as the ideals and philosophies of the Trust align closely with my personal beliefs.

I am excited about the future, building on what we have already achieved in the past year. Providing long-term sustainable financial assistance to our local communities and supporting and working alongside those with needs is a critical goal that I am deeply committed to.

I am currently a shareholder in a dairy goat farm and hold company directorships. Therefore, I have the experience and skill set to contribute positively to the activities and success of the Trust.

My fellow trustees are Louise Tolenaars (Dairy Goat Co-operative staff), Phil Harris (lawyer), Gwen Bonnar (shareholder) and Andrew Erb (shareholder and Dairy Goat Co-operative director). Together we look forward to regularly reporting on our success and progress.

Nicola Locke, Chairperson


Supporting communities

The Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust is privileged to work with, and provide funding, to support the ethos of organisations that work tirelessly to promote the health, education and welfare of families and children.

Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust donation benefits babies at Waikato Hospital

Waikato Hospital’s NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) has an additional Giraffe Warmer unit for pre-term babies thanks to a donation from the Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust. Giraffe warmers are used for pre-term or late pre-term babies. They provide a high tech healing environment that is warm and comfortable, with easy access and visibility for parents and staff....

Supporting families

Taranaki parents now have access to a course which has strengthened whānau around the country, thanks to a donation from the Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust. The Trust’s support has helped enable Parenting Place’s Building Awesome Whānau to be launched in...

People helping people

“People helping people” aptly describes the work of St Vincent de Paul - or Vinnies as it’s known to friends - working alongside the community to help and support those in need. The Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust began supporting Vinnies in 2018 through charitable donations to...

Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust donation helps save Northland lives

A time saving device has been installed into the Whangarei Hospital Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) enabling staff to analyse test results faster than ever before thanks to a generous donation from Dairy Goat Co-operative Trust to Northland DHB via Health Fund PLUS.