We exist to foster better understanding, partnerships, collaborations and cooperation bet-ween our stakeholders and the rest of New Zealand; advocate programmes that empower them; raise the profile and status of their respective communities via constructive dialogues and socio-cultural involvement; network for and with other ethnic communities and organisations in promoting cultural diversity; work diligently towards educating and facilitating integration into social mainstreams; and, advance efforts to promote their upliftment as productive members of our society through human-itarian, community and economic development agendas that work for them.