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View all newsEthnic Xchange 2025 announced for 14 November
Our second annual business symposium aims to empower ethnic entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses as key players in New Zealand's growth story.
Bringing the Regional Initiative for Ethnic Communities Empowerment (RIECE) to the South Island: Ministry hosts its third forum
On 29 July 2025 we hosted the third Regional Initiative for Ethnic Communities Empowerment (RIECE) forum in Invercargill. This is the first RIECE forum held in the South Island since the initiative was launched in late 2024.
Ethnic Advantage 2025 brings diverse voices together to tackle shared challenges
More than 300 ethnic community leaders, service providers, faith leaders, and government officials across the country gathered at Auckland’s Aotea Centre on 28 June for the Ethnic Advantage 2025 conference.
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Ethnic Xchange 24
Our Ethnic Xchange business symposium explored how to unlock the potential of high-value ethnic businesses for the benefit of New Zealand.
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