Expression of Interest for ACCW Board Role

In the last African Community Council of Wellington (ACCW) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 15 October 2022, a 12-Member Board was elected. The Board according to the ACCW constitution is made up of the President, 2 Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Immediate Past President and 5 Members. Regional ethnic/multicultural membership is also encouraged … Read more

New Zealand General Election Workshop

ACCW is running a New Zealand General Election Workshop in collaboration with Generation Vote. The aim of this workshop is to improve awareness and knowledge on the voting system in New Zealand. The workshop also aims to foster empowerment for our African community voters in the forthcoming general election. Date: 01 October 2023Time: 1pm -2pmVenue: Johnsonville Community Centre, 3 Frankmoore … Read more

Health and Wellbeing Sector Expression of Interest

This is a call for our community who work in health and wellbeing affiliations to register their details with ACCW. The Health and Wellbeing Committee of ACCW is establishing a database that lists people in our community with particular professional skills and areas of interest in the health sector. We recognise that such individuals are … Read more

Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 10

The concluding Ubuntu Learning Hub Session 10 Session 10 Topic is: Understanding New Zealand Bicultural Framework and Marae Visit At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: We have Kaikaranga and Kaikorero who will be speaking on our behalf as we get invited on to the Marae. Kaumatua will brief us on the … Read more

Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 9

The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 9 Session 9 Adult Topic is: The New Zealand Curriculum Refresh Session 9 Youth Topic is: DJ101-All the skills you need to start your DJ journey At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: Parents knowledge about the curriculum refresh and youth knowledge about essential skills in … Read more

Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 8

The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 8 Session 8 Adult Topic is: Nutrition and Healthy Lunches Session 8 Youth Topic is: Start-Up 101 – The ABC’s of starting your business tomorrow At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained: Parents knowledge about essential dietary requirements for children and youth knowledge about essential skills … Read more

Official Complaint Against Mike Hosking’s Africa Denigration Statement

Under the ethics of journalism, Mike Hosking was given a job to present objective discourse but ended up denigrating people of African descent in one of his morning talk shows. While this cannot be argued to be a one-off statement or statements made in error, a repeated pattern has been observed in Mike’s derogatory use … Read more

Ubuntu Learning Hub – Session 7

The Ubuntu Learning Hub continues Session 7 Session 7 Adult Topic is: Transition from early Childhood Education to Primary School Session 7 Youth Topic is: DJ101-All the skills you need to start your DJ journey At the end of the sessions, participants would have gained parents knowledge about transition process from ECE to primary school … Read more