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  • Fahima Saied is pictured wearing a headscarf and holding a Kahukura Awards certificate and flowers. She is with Heni Turner, E Tū Whānau Kaiwhakahaere, and Katie Murray. All three women are smiling.

    New Settlers Family and Community Trust: Finalist in the E Tū Whānau Ann Dysart Kahukura Award 2026

    July 15, 2026

    New Settlers Family and Community Trust were a finalist in...

  • Esteban Espinoza, ALAC Founder and Director, celebrates ALAC being recognised as a finalist in the E Tū Whānau Ann Dysart Kahukura Award 2026. He has his hands raised in the air and is smiling. He is holding his finalist certificate and flowers. Behind him, people can be seen smiling and laughing.

    Aotearoa Latin American Community (ALAC): Finalist in the E Tū Whānau Ann Dysart Kahukura Award 2026

    Aotearoa Latin American Community (ALAC) was a finalist in the...

  • Fadumo Ahmed is pictured next to three women, all smiling and wearing headscarves. One of the women holds a bunch of colourful flowers.

    Fadumo Ahmed: Finalist in the E Tū Whānau Ann Dysart Kahukura Award 2026

    Fadumo Ahmed was a finalist in the Ann Dysart Kahukura...

  • A group of women from migrant and former refugee communities are holding certificates for completion of a sewing course. One of the organisers, Fadumo Ahmed sits in the foreground.

    Uplifting migrant and former refugee women through connection, new skills and income opportunities

    March 25, 2026

    Connection and new skills uplift and empower migrant and former...

  • Three individuals from Viet Hub NZ sit at a table in a radio studio during their first trial broadcast with Hutt City FM 106.7. Microphones, headphones, and audio equipment are visible on the desk, and a large window provides natural light in the background.

    Hutt Valley’s Viet Hub NZ shares food, festivals and joy

    December 3, 2025

    Viet Hub NZ supports Vietnamese former refugee and migrants to...

  • Young people at PALM 2025 are pictured sitting around a large wooden table. They are of various ethnicities and all have their hands stretched out in front of them. Many of them are smiling and looking up.

    PALM 2025: Connecting cultures and inspiring rangatahi to be leaders

    July 17, 2025

    PALM 2025 inspired and connected rangatahi leaders from many cultures.

  • Taken indoors, a large group of people stand in a semi-circle to be photographed. Those in front sit or kneel and behind them, others are standing. The people are of very diverse ethnicities, some in cultural dress, and Margaret Western is pictured standing in the centre of the group. Behind the group, a large digital screen says "Welcome to Marlborough District Council".

    Margaret Western: A champion for diversity and community wellbeing

    May 6, 2025

    Margaret Western is an E Tū Whānau kahukura and long-term...

  • Taken in the forest during Outward Bound, this photograph is of the group of women. They stand in a semi-circle around Fahima Saied, who is holding a spade. Most of the women are wearing headscarves of various colours. Overlaid text says: The women planted a tōtara tree to commemorate their pioneering achievement.

    Outward Bound unlocks the “superwoman” in Muslim wāhine

    April 14, 2025

    On an Outward Bound course, a group of former refugee...

  • This featured image for the story on Autism Noor depicts the purple and green qubba of a mosque. Cradled carefully in two hands, the qubba is set against a purple and green background.

    Autism Noor – Supporting neurodiverse Muslim whānau to shine bright

    February 20, 2025

    Autism Noor is an E Tū Whānau-supported a community-led response...

  • This image is one of the CHILL social media posts. White writing on a grey background at the top of the image says: "By being open to what people say the things you learn, and not just being in your own view, you can overcome certain biases within yourself, and then overall, you'll just become a better person." Samadiana, Gymnastics Coach. Below that, a woman wearing a maroon hijab and a blue shirt stands next to a silver bar on which a young child, who is out of focus, is swinging. The child is wearing athletic gloves on her hands. The woman is looking at and smiling at the child. At the bottom of the image are the words CHILL (Challenge Islamophobic Language & Loathing) and also IWCNZ (Islamic Women's Council New Zealand).

    Inspirational Muslim women go online with message to CHILL

    August 23, 2024

    CHILL, an Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand social media...

  • Micky Lay Moo Paw, who teaches Karen language classes in the Hutt Valley to former refugees from Myanmar stands beside a large tear drop flag. The colourful flag is in the foreground and is only partially legible. Behind her, a sign is vible on a building. The sign says "Pomare Community Hall".

    Refugees from Myanmar keep their culture alive and build community in the Hutt Valley

    July 19, 2024

    Former refugees and migrants from Myanmar bond and grow skills...

  • Muslim women from diverse communities who attended IWCNZ National Conference 2024 pose together for a groiu picture. Many are wearing colourful clothes and hijab, and are smiling at the camera.

    Muslim women developing strong communities in Aotearoa New Zealand

    March 7, 2024

    Muslim women in Aotearoa are leading the way in building...

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