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First Muslim Academic Conference in Aotearoa New Zealand
June 27, 2025

INTRO FROM THE ORGANISER We invited practitioners, academics, and postgraduate students exploring topics directly related to, or encompass­ing: Muslims, Muslim studies, Critical Muslim studies, Islamophobia, Muslim identity, and Muslimness. This event is designed to ...

Taiwanese Women’s Association
June 21, 2025

A Kitchen, a Celebration, and 25 Years of Sisterhood by Eva Chen (ANCAD) To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Taiwanese Women’s Association in NZ partnered with NZMA to use their kitchen space, where members prepared ...

Making Visible – Storm recovery stories

Making Visible – Storm recovery stories By Ruth Greenaway (writer and storyteller – contractor) In 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, experienced severe weather events, followed by Cyclone Gabrielle a couple of weeks later. Following these ...

Join Our Team as an Administration Assistant at ANCAD
June 10, 2025

Go to Seek to make application, here.    Administration Assistant Part time $30 – $35 per hour Join Our Team as an Administration Assistant at ANCAD Location: Takapuna + Event Locations | Hours: Part-time (20 hours/week) $30 ...

The Power of Telling Stories
June 4, 2025

The Power of Telling Stories (taken from Village News, Mairangi Bay publication, p. 29, June 2025, Issue 174) By Ruth Greenaway (ANCAD – Writer and Storyteller – contractor). One of the best ways to ...

Supporting free art classes in Takapuna
June 3, 2025

The article below is taken from ANCAD’s Community Voices – Autumn Issue 2025. An art class can bring joy, contentment, new friendships, community, creative challenges, and personal growth. For Heloisa Barczak, art has always ...

North Shore Chinese Community Network Trust
June 3, 2025

I took on the role of Community Facilitator for the North Shore Chinese Community Network Trust (NZCCNT) a little over 18 months ago. We are a local organisation deeply connected with the local Chinese ...

Safe Spaces for Young People and their Whānau
June 2, 2025

Safe Spaces for Young People and their Whānau   An update on our Safe Space initiative as we reflect on the 6-month pilot in Takapuna and look to the project’s continuation and potential for ...

Community Voices – Autumn Issue is now out!

Download your free copy now of the latest Community Voices magazine from ANCAD (Autumn Issue) here below. Read articles and stories that include about Old Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, State of the Nation 2025: key ...

ANCAD acknowledges the passing of Ann Hartley QSO
January 14, 2025

ANCAD acknowledges the recent passing of former Labour MP and Mayor of Auckland’s North Shore City, Ann Hartley QSO. Ann was a great supporter of ANCAD for many years. In her valedictory speech (February ...