Posts in “Community News” category

My journey with ANCAD and the NZ Ethnic Women’s Trust: Applying academic knowledge to real-world impact

My name is Ann, Zin Moe Ei, and I am currently studying a Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) at Massey University. Along with my schooling, I oversee an offshore team in Myanmar and work ...

From Grassroots to Growth: The Noor Foundation’s Journey

The Noor Foundation is a newly established organisation that supports underserved communities, such as southeast Asian and faith-based communities. It provides culturally responsive services and initiatives that aim to improve community wellbeing and social ...

Know your rights – free sessions facilitated by Auckland Community Law Centre
July 29, 2025
Tatou Social Supermarket
July 22, 2025

The first social supermarket in south Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, officially called Tatou, translating to “everyone” in te reo Māori, Samoan and Tokelauan, is supporting local needs. Foodstuffs North Island partnered with Māngere Budgeting Services Trust ...

Dreaming between worlds: The Pan Asian showcase night
July 7, 2025

A group of passionate Pan-Asian artists came together to organise a showcase that reflected their unique journeys – navigating expectations and misunderstandings from both their cultural roots and their lives in Aotearoa. Many spoke ...

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 ...

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 ...