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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 ...

ANCAD’s Community Voices magazine – Autumn issue is now out – download your free copy here

Download your free copy of ANCAD’s quarterly magazine, Community Voices – Autumn issue – here. Community Voices Autumn 2026 ANCAD’s quarterly magazine shares stories, insights, learning and community leadership from across the not-for-profit and ...

Talanoa Tupuaga – Māngere-Ōtāhuhu final showcase celebration
April 8, 2026

On April 2, the most recent Talanoa Tupuaga course (part of the ANCAD LiiFT Aotearoa learning framework) for groups in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu area, celebrated their accomplishments at the Māngere Arts Centre. We heard from ...

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 ...

ANCAD’s Community Voices – Summer issue is now out!

Inside the latest issue of Community VoicesOur Summer edition of Community Voices brings together powerful stories from across Aotearoa that reflect the resilience, creativity, and heart of the community sector. This issue features real-life ...

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 ...

Community Accounting 2025 Ceremony

The ANCAD Community Accounting 2025 Ceremony was held on November 20 at Massey University. We celebrated and recognised the achievements of all those involved. With special thanks to the ANCAD Community Accounting Lead, Eva ...

Growing Community Accounting
October 21, 2025,

OPENING DOORS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS At Massey Campus, community ac­counting is gaining momentum. Stu­dents who had previously joined the programme are now stepping forward as peer connectors, recommending meeting spots, introducing friends, and sharing ...

ANCAD’s Community Voices magazine – Spring issue is now out – download your free copy here

Download your free copy of ANCAD’s quarterly magazine, Community Voices – Spring issue – here. Community Voices Spring 25