Hindu Elders Foundation celebrates Matariki, the Māori New Year
Members of Hindu Elders Foundation (HEF), met after a long gap of four months, for the twin-celebrations of Matariki and the Foundation’s anniversary. It was in July 2007, when HEF…
Our Hijrah project by Khadija Leadership Network: an initiative to document the history of Muslim women in Aotearoa – New Zealand
Our Hijrah, a research project undertaken by Khadija Leadership Network (KLN), is aiming to record and understand the journeys of Muslim women in New Zealand, and their contribution and service…
Rama Ramanathan – a champion of multiculturalism in New Zealand
Multicultural Council of Wellington (MCW) lost its one of the founding members on July 2. In a Facebook post dated July 3, the MCW informed, “It is with great sadness…
Hare Krishna Auckland supports community by distributing free food in four schools
Food for Life as a project was initially inspired by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of Iskcon. In 1974, when watching a group of village children fighting with dogs…
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
$500,000 Your West Support Fund set-up to help charities in West Auckland
Dozens of charities, whose revenue streams have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, are set to benefit from a new $500,000 emergency fund. The Your West Support fund launched this by…
The world of fashion through Petite Perspectives
Sujata Singh Raju takes her followers through the journey of fashion through artistic content. At a first glance, her Instagram feed feels as if you have flipped a page on…
Matariki Festival, re-shaped for 2020, begins 20 June
Matariki Festival is on! Aucklanders will celebrate Matariki this winter with a re-sized festival in response to Tāmaki Makaurau’s new normal.
Christchurch’s Plains FM wins category at NZ Radio Awards
Last year’s terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch shook the Garden City to its core. From it, came the need to spread awareness about the Muslim faith and bring…
Sikhs of New Zealand step-up to help their Māori brothers
In what has been described as an historical event, the Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand (SSSNZ), partnered with the Māori leadership of Ngaruawahia, and distributed over 640 food parcels…
COVID-19 information for ethnic communities
Community Access Radio is a vital tool for disseminating information across Aotearoa New Zealand, especially for the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
Auckland’s Pasifika Festival returns to Western Springs on March 14, 15
Auckland’s popular Pasifika Festival celebrates a welcome return to Western Springs Park in March after a two-year absence. The vibrant event will feature 11 Pacific communities showcasing their unique culture…
“The New Zealand That We Want”
Rangatahi volunteers from the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) joined Waitangi Day celebrations on February 6, to spread a culture of peace and encourage big thinking through their Social Media…
The economic argument for saving te reo Māori in New Zealand
Ever since the country started marking the Māori Language Week in 1975, the cultural and historical argument to preserve the language has held its ground. It's time to introduce the…
Very multicultural Chinese New Year celebrations in Wellington
The Multicultural Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year was successfully held on January 18, at Te Marae, Te Papa in Wellington. The event was co-hosted by the Multicultural…
Nalanda College wins the 2nd Battle of the Maroons New Zealand
In its 97th year now, the age-old friendly rivalry between the two famous college in Colombo, Sri Lanka – Ananda College and Nalanda College - which was brought to New…
Chinese New Year Annual Reunion Dinner at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple in Christchurch
“I was very pleased to attend the Chinese New Year Annual Reunion Dinner hosted by Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, Riccarton, Christchurch on the weekend. Venerable Abbesss Manshin gave blessings…
Nepalese Literature Society honours renowned writer
The Auckland-based Nepalese Literature Society recently held an award ceremony to honour Dinesh Adhikari with the New Zealand Nepalese Literature Award 2020, in recognition of his contributions to Nepalese literature.
IPYG Commences 10 days of spreading peace and Christmas cheer
The offices of several Auckland councillors and MPs were surprised with a Christmas treat earlier this week. International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) volunteers dropped by with some delicious cookies and…
How is life in Pakistan for a Hindu?
Manoj Rathi, joint secretary of Pakistan Association of New Zealand who also manages the All Sindhi’s Association of New Zealand, shares his experiences with Gaurav Sharma
Govt increases Ethnic Communities Development Fund from $520k to $4.2m per year
In a major boost to ethnic communities across New Zealand, the Labour-led coalition Government has just announced increasing the Ethnic Communities Development Fund from $520k to $4.2 million each year.…
New look 7-aside Communities Football Cup has a new champion – Palestinian Panthers
Over the weekend at the 11th NZCFC, the Palestinian Panthers and Czech Lions gave spectators a nail biting finish after drawing nil all after extra time. The two teams stood…
Pakistani Association honoured at third Kiwi Punjabi Awards
In appreciation of its efforts for helping the Muslim community after the Christchurch terror attacks early this year, as well as for their ongoing efforts to spread peace and love…
Kiwi-Nepalese bring 31 ethnicities together
An idea of bringing every ethnic community on a common platform that started in 2016, has grown leaps and bounds with over 1,600 people attending the fourth Multi-ethnic Dance Festival…
