Posts in “Stories” category

LaunchPad: Young Entrepreneurs Bringing Ideas to Life
May 20, 2026

Behind every great business is a first sale. That’s where Launch Pad was born. An opportunity for high school students taking business studies to sell their product at a market, but this time, a ...

Race Unity and Speech Awards and Hui 2026
May 20, 2026,

Listening to Understand Whakarongo Kia Mārama This was the theme for 2026. At this year’s Race Unity Speech Awards and Hui, six outstanding high school students shared their lived experiences and reflections on how ...

Asian Family Services: A LiiFT Aotearoa Impact story
March 18, 2026

Written by Gigi Hui (Board member, Asian Family Services). Joining the Asian Family Services (AFS) board has been an inspirational journey. Established in 1998, AFS is an NGO that has long been a pillar ...

The Grey District Youth Trust
December 9, 2025,

By Katrina Brown, Manager, Grey District Youth Trust The Grey District Youth Trust (GDYT) is a charitable trust based in Māwhera/ Greymouth, Te Tai o Poutini/West Coast. Established in 2001, GDYT’s vi­sion is “to ...