Multicultural Festival Celebrates Chinese New Year
The Multicultural Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year Gala Performance was held at Te Marae, Te Papa in Wellington on 26 January 2019.
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Director's Update - January 2019
I am thrilled to bring to you my first newsletter as the Director of the Office of Ethnic Communities (Te Tari Matawaka).
Portuguese in Aotearoa 1826-1886
Portuguese settlers were among the first immigrants to New Zealand in the 19th and 20th centuries. Find out more...
Ministry of Youth Development fund opening
The Ministry of Youth Development are set to open two new funding streams: Youth Development and Youth Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Find out more ....
Suffrage 125 Fund celebrates women artists of diverse cultural backgrounds
The new Suffrage 125 Arts Fund, part of the Suffrage 125 commemorations, totally $100,000 per annum will be available for projects in 2019 and 2020.
New Family Violence Law takes effect
Strangulation or suffocation, coerced marriage or civil union, and assault on a family member were introduced as amendments to the Family Violence Act 2018.
Office of Ethnic Communities civic participation project
On Friday 7 December 2018, the Office of Ethnic Communities concluded the face to face consultations for our civic participation project.
Cherry Blossom Festival and Art Salon held in Auckland
Auckland’s Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple held its annual two day Cherry Blossom festival on 24 and 25 November 2018.
Visa processing moves online
Immigration New Zealand Auckland Central Visa Services counter services at 280 Queen Street are closing permanently 4 pm on Friday 21 December 2018.
The 4th Halal Tourism and Hospitality Symposium
Over 100 people attended the Halal Tourism and Hospitality Symposium from various fields including academia, tourism and public service.