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ANCAD’s Annual Report 2026 – available online

ANCAD Annual Report 2026 – available online We are pleased to announce the release of ANCAD’s 2026 Annual Report, showcasing another year of growth, innovation, collaboration and community impact. The report reflects on the ...

Rodney organisations celebrate growth at Talanoa Tupuaga Showcase Finale

Talanoa Tupuaga Showcase celebrates six weeks of growth, leadership and Pacific capability Community leaders, volunteers, families and supporters recently gathered in Warkworth to celebrate the successful completion of the Talanoa Tupuaga Rodney Pacific Capability ...

ANCAD’s Winter 2026 Community Voices magazine now available
July 4, 2026

ANCAD’s Winter 2026 Community Voices magazine now available The latest edition of Community Voices has arrived, bringing together inspiring stories, practical insights, and community-led initiatives that showcase the incredible work happening across Tāmaki Makaurau ...

Talanoa Tupuaga Showcase Finale – Manurewa-Papakura Pasifika groups
July 1, 2026

Talanoa Tupuaga celebrates another successful journey of growth and connection After six weeks of learning, collaboration and shared experiences, community leaders from across Manurewa and Papakura came together to celebrate the completion of the ...

Bringing Chinese culture to the North Shore: A community-led initiative
June 7, 2026

Bringing Chinese culture to the North Shore: A community-led initiative By Ben Yu The Auckland Chinese Families Network Incorporated (ACFN) is a community organisation dedicated to celebrating and sharing Chinese culture – especially with ...

Flourish to frontline: Kimiyo’s journey to success with Project Employ
June 7, 2026,

Flourish to frontline: Kimiyo’s journey to success with Project Employ by Kiri Beven, Funding and Grants, Project Employ projectemploy.nz At Project Employ, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to participate meaningfully in the workforce. ...

Creative Learning Centre – School Programme: Strengthening Readiness for Learning
June 7, 2026,

Creative Learning Centre – School Programme Strengthening Readiness for Learning by Deb Humphries (ANCAD) The Creative Learning Centre (CLC) – School Programme pilot is a community‑led early intervention initiative focused on supporting the wellbeing ...

Empowering the Next Generation: The Support of Youth Leadership in the Community

Empowering the Next Generation: The Support of Youth Leadership in the Community Deb Humphries (ANCAD) Even with boundless passion, youth-led initiatives often face a “sustainability gap.” It is common for a youth-led initiative to ...

Strengthening systems to support communities: The NZ Ethnic Women’s Trust story
June 7, 2026,

Strengthening systems to support communities: The NZ Ethnic Women’s Trust story By Eva Chen, ANCAD NZ Ethnic Women’s Trust was established in 2001. For more than 20 years, the Trust has supported ethnic women ...

A Place to Belong – The New Zealand Multicultural Arts & Sport Centre Story
June 7, 2026,

A Place to Belong – New Zealand Multicultural Arts & Sport Centre By Eva Chen (ANCAD) Although newly registered, the Centre has been working at grassroots level for over six years to support children ...