Looking for poems by writers with a migrant/former refugee background
Landing Press, a small Wellington publisher, is inviting migrant and former refugee poets to send in their work for a collection to be published in October 2018
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.
A focus on smaller communities
The Office of Ethnic Communities has had a long-standing relationship with many ethnic communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Japan Day 2018
On the 4th March the Japanese Society of Canterbury celebrated Japan day in Christchurch.
Suffrage 125
The Electoral Act 1893 was passed on 19 September 1893, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.