Find ethnic community organisations and support services in your area 

Fostering strong, ongoing and effective relationships with Māori across Government 

Network of ethnically diverse young leaders (18-35) committed to strengthening social cohesion, championing ethnic and intersectional diversity in leadership, and empowering diverse young New Zealanders 

Improving inclusion, belonging and wellbeing for refugee-background and migrant communities

Connect with Auckland region’s ethnic and migrant delivery organisation Mixit 

Connect with local community groups enabling healthy and vibrant ethnic communities in specific geographic regions.

Move through this free Ministry of Ethnic Communities learning module at your own pace to better include people from different ethnic backgrounds. 

There are a range of tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti-owned organisations across Aotearoa who can support you to understand and apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi to your work. 

Use or adapt Te Arawhiti | Office for Māori Crown Relations competency survey to identify areas for your team to grow in together. 

Learn about the history and culture of seven Pacific Island nations and ways to engage with Pasifika young people from Ako Aotearoa. 

Read and watch Inclusive Sport Design’s advice to make your processes easier for young people with refugee and migrant backgrounds to participate. 

Use the Inclusive Aotearoa Collective’s guide to learn three questions to use when having a conversation about belonging with young people. 

Read how Equip’d tailored their programme to meet the needs of Pasifika young women. 

Use the Te Whetū Rehua framework to evaluate, design or adapt your activities to be culturally responsive to Māori. 

Learn from Sport New Zealand’s research into Muslim women’s experiences of sport and active recreation and apply the eight recommendations. 

MaraeFit is a marae-centric initiative that provides opportunities for sport and recreation organisations, whānau, hapū and marae to increase their physical activities and capability in an ‘as Māori’ context. 

Involvement in new physical activity experiences and opportunities has given a group of Manawatū former refugees and migrants new-found confidence, community connections and a sense of belonging.  

Read how Ignite Sport supports young female former refugees seeking to find their feet in New Zealand and young people who are facing challenges to their wellbeing. 

First Step Outdoors, an outdoor education provider based in the Waikato region, is providing opportunities and safe spaces for rangatahi to try outdoor activities in a safe and supportive environment.