Auckland Agency Group: Enabling a great international student experience
Each year, 130,000 international students representing 140 nationalities choose to study in New Zealand. Of these, 80,000 live in the Auckland region.
News
15 years on: Maintaining language and faith in Christchurch
15 years ago, Ibrahim Abdelhalim and his wife Salwa started the annual Arabic language and Qur'an competition in Christchurch.
Surinder Tandon: Role model for active citizenship
Dr Surinder Tandon received the insignia of a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (NZOM) for services to the community, and in the field of textile science
Suffrage 125 spotlight: ChangeMakers Refugee Forum, a conversation with Naomi Tocher
This year we celebrate New Zealand’s 125th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote.
Suffrage 125 spotlight: Pohswan Narayanan
With 15 years’ experience in community development, Pohswan Narayanan is a strong voice for equality and inclusion in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Chinese New Settlers Service Trust begins a new chapter
The Minister for Ethnic Communities, Hon Jenny Salesa, along with other dignitaries opened Kotuku House on the 28 March 2018.
Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
On 12 April, over 150 families and friends attended the Hamilton Multicultural Services (HMS) Trust graduation evening at the WINTEC Atrium, Hamilton.
Lest We Forget The Other – Chinese and Indian contributions to ANZAC
The New Zealand Indian Central Association and New Zealand Chinese Association recently collaborated on an exhibition in Wellington.
A focus on smaller communities
The Office of Ethnic Communities has had a long-standing relationship with many ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Nominations are now open for the Health Volunteer Awards
Do you know an unsung hero in New Zealand’s health and disability system? The Minister of Health is looking for nominations for Health Volunteer Awards.