Ethnic Engagement Hub

31/03/2026

What’s up this week 😊

What a privilege to attend Race Relations Day 2026 Ministry for Ethnic Communities Ministry of Justice NZ Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission in Wellington, then head back up for a funding session in Ōtāhuhu with our very own Stephanie, hosted by CLM Community Sport.

Eid al-Fitr celebrations with NZ Ethnic Women's Trust in Three Kings is always something I look forward to every year after Ramadan 🌙

Puketāpapa Day at Wesley & RYZ Centre was, as always, way too much fun — so hard to leave!

Wrapped up the week with Nepalese Experience at Birkenhead Primary hosted by , and then at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park.

World of Cultures — you’ve done it again ✨

Lots of community, culture, and catching up with good people — feeling very full (in every sense 😄)

22/03/2026

What’s up this week…

Thank you for inviting us to your Iftar 🤍

It was lovely to see such diverse cultures coming together in one room — celebrating, sharing, and learning from one another.

Moments like this not only bring people together, but also help educate and strengthen our wider community.

Grateful to be part of it.

Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD
Noor Foundation

22/03/2026

What’s up this week…

Celebrating the diverse Lunar New Year at Parliament 🎉

A great opportunity to experience how Lunar New Year is celebrated across different parts of Asia — all in one place here in Wellington.

Also a wonderful chance to catch up with our community partners, reconnect with friends, and strengthen relationships from across Aotearoa.

Always grateful for these moments that bring us together. 🤍

Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD
Ministry for Ethnic Communities

22/03/2026

What’s up this week…

Thank you for inviting us to the Community Safety Meeting – Mt Albert.

It was great to be in a space where people openly shared their concerns and ideas, all with the same goal — making the area a safer place for our communities and for local businesses.

These conversations matter, and so does the ongoing work behind them.

Thank you to everyone involved for your commitment and hard mahi. 👏
Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD
North Shore Neighbourhood Support
Auckland Central Community Patrol
New Zealand Police
Albert-Eden Local Board

22/03/2026

What’s up in the week…

Economic contribution of ethnic minority communities to Auckland 2001–2023

A room full of community advocates —
everyone leaning in, listening, asking, contributing.

A space where different cultures, experiences, and perspectives working to settle their whanau in Aotearoa.

Lovely to see our youngsters in action,
and then walking into a fully set space ready for Iftar —

Families, women in beautiful traditional dress,
children running between tables,
people greeting each other like old friends.

From conversations to connection,
from data to real-life community —

This is what it looks like when diversity is not just talked about,
but lived. 🤍

Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD

22/03/2026

What’s up this week

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities – 5 Years On Auckland session really reminded me how fast time flies.
I still remember the launch in Parliament back in 2021, and celebrating the first year together at the MEC office.

And now… somehow, it’s already been five years.

Thank you for the continued mahi supporting our ethnic communities — it truly makes a difference. Looking forward to seeing even more impact in the years ahead.

Also had the chance to attend the Eid celebration with West Auckland community leaders 🤍
It’s always special to connect and reconnect. Every year, I’m inspired by the incredible grassroots work happening quietly behind the scenes.

The true leaders are often the most humble ones.



Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD

12/03/2026

Sharing another meaningful LiiFT programme

If you're new to marketing or finding your marketing is 'ad hoc' and needs to become more focused and strategic this 1-hour class will get you back on track.

25/02/2026

🌟 Our 2026 Semester 1 Community Accounting Programme is now open for recruitment!

We are currently recruiting accounting students from Massey University and connecting them with community organisations for meaningful engagement and hands-on experience.

We’re really looking forward to working together in Semester 1, 2026 and continuing to build strong partnerships between students and our community sector.

A special shout-out to Cherrie Yang for your incredible support — we truly couldn’t have achieved this level of response without you! 🙌

Massey University Accountancy Club - MUAC - Albany
Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
Massey University - International Students
Auckland North Community and Development - ANCAD
Ethnic Engagement Hub

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18/02/2026

ANCAD’s Community Funding Forum is back for 2026.

This practical online forum brings funders and community organisations together in one place. Hear directly from funders* about their current priorities and expectations, and ask your questions in a live Q&A session.

If your organisation applies for grants or is planning funding applications in 2026, this session will help you approach funding with greater clarity and confidence.

* Funders are being confirmed all the time - a full list will be made available in due course.

This practical online forum brings funders and community organisations together in one place. Hear directly from funders about their current priorities.

18/02/2026

These sessions are FREE to community groups, social enterprises and charities operating or based in the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

This workshop will explore the board’s leadership role in the organisation with a particular emphasis on building a good team around the board table, succession planning and how the board leads a culture of health and safety in the organisation.

The health and safety leadership of the board includes creating the culture, developing the policies, assessing the risks, and monitoring the health and safety of staff, volunteers, and clients.

This workshop will explore the board’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and the requirement to be proactive in setting the culture and practices that will protect their people.

The health and safety leadership of the board includes creating the culture, developing the policies, assessing the risks, and monitoring health and safety.