This document discusses a forum hosted by Poverty Action Waikato on living in New Zealand from different cultural perspectives. Participants were asked to share their experiences of how easy or difficult it has been to live in New Zealand in their culture. The forum aimed to advocate for social change by highlighting issues of poverty, cultural privilege, and the impact of history and market economies on different cultural groups. Participants were assured that any stories shared could be used anonymously in advocacy work. The document frames culture as encompassing how people socialize, work, practice religion and view the world. It presents the conversation as ongoing and complex with contact details provided for further discussion.