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Stories are 
powerful.

Attention is scarce and funding is tight. Simply having a great story isn't enough — it has to reach the right people, in the right way. This site gives you practical tools, real examples, and a clear starting point.

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What great storytelling looks like

Head behind the scenes and discover how these community organisations have developed outstanding stories across different platforms for targeted audiences.

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By Belong Aotearoa

#PassTheMic

Spotlighting the lives of people from migrant and former refugee backgrounds living in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) one conversation at a time

Aim: Challenge racism through allyship and ensure communities speak for themselves.

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By Healthy Families Waitākere

Tāfesilafa’i

Samoan early childhood educators in West Auckland came together as a “Community of Care” that turned individual struggles into collective strength.

Aim: Celebrate community solidarity and share a model others can follow.

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By A Fool's Company

A Fool's Company

An Auckland-based physical theatre collective used clowning, circus, and devised performance to turn abstract environmental policy into an emotional, story-driven experience for tamariki across the region.

Aim: To teach children about the rukenga kai (food scraps) service, encourage them to separate their waste correctly, and help them understand the environmental benefits of keeping food scraps out of landfill.

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By Belong Aotearoa

#PassTheMic

Spotlighting the lives of people from migrant and former refugee backgrounds living in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) one conversation at a time

Aim: Challenge racism through allyship and ensure communities speak for themselves.

Community+of+Care.webp

By Healthy Families Waitākere

Tāfesilafa’i

Samoan early childhood educators in West Auckland came together as a “Community of Care” that turned individual struggles into collective strength.

Aim: Celebrate community solidarity and share a model others can follow.

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By A Fool's Company

A Fool's Company

An Auckland-based physical theatre collective used clowning, circus, and devised performance to turn abstract environmental policy into an emotional, story-driven experience for tamariki across the region.

Aim: To teach children about the rukenga kai (food scraps) service, encourage them to separate their waste correctly, and help them understand the environmental benefits of keeping food scraps out of landfill.

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By NZPABC

The Pan African Community Centre

Born from a weekly health and education podcast series for African migrants, the Pan African Community Centre has grown into a welcoming hub in New Lynn for people from all walks of life seeking connection, support and a sense of belonging.

Aim: To create a values‑driven place of belonging where African communities feel seen and safe, and to equip people with the relationships, knowledge and confidence they need to thrive and participate fully in life in Aotearoa.

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By Healthy Families Waitākere

Team Up
to Clean Up

Team Up to Clean Up behaviour change programme 

Aim: Community-driven understanding and awareness of environmental care, and community spirit.

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By Kick Back Make Change

Kick Back Make Change

A video series, led by and for the Deaf community featuring real stories, resources, and peer-led advice. It covers mental distress, navigating services, and inclusion.

Aim: Break stigma and build a Deaf community where people feel safe speaking up.

Practical resources,
ready to use

Guides, templates, and action steps created specifically for community organisations. Use them to shape stories that resonate with your audience, and actually drive change.

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