Ethnic Evidence report

Increasing the visibility and value of New Zealand’s diversity

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.

New Zealand’s Muslim and Jewish organisations sign Harmony Accord at Government House

Today, leaders from New Zealand’s Muslim and Jewish organisations gathered at Government House in Auckland to present the New Zealand Harmony Accord to the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro.

Partnerships in action: ELT meets Auckland’s community stakeholders

Our Executive Leadership Team was in Auckland last week as part of a strategic roadshow aimed at deepening engagement with Ethnic Communities.

Discover the Ministry’s work

  • 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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  • Videos in different languages

    Watch videos about measles, other health topics, and how to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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  • Our communities

    Learn about Aotearoa New Zealand's ethnic communities. Find an ethnic community organisation or support service in our Community Directory.

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  • Funding

    Read about our Ethnic Communities Development Fund that provides funding to support community development and social cohesion.

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