Stop blaming migrants and victims of exploitation for votes
General elections are upon us and some would hope that this time politicians won’t use vulnerable groups of communities (migrants) as scapegoats to mislead and gain votes in this election…
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority.
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…
Where to study in New Zealand
Read more for all the information on where to study in New Zealand.
“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…
Communities and councils recognised for their Welcoming Communities efforts
These councils and communities are the first in New Zealand to be accredited as Committed Welcoming Communities.
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.…
Reapply if you were previously declined a visitor visa to join your partner in New Zealand
On December 2, Immigration New Zealand said in a release, “We have contacted a group of people who were recently declined visas to visit a New Zealand citizen or resident…
Pathway Student Visa will become permanent from January 2021
The Government has announced that the Pathway Student Visa pilot will continue until January 2021, after which it will become a permanent visa category. This pilot was introduced in December…
South Asian communities will meet Immigration NZ to discuss visa issues soon
A group of community leaders, representing South Asian countries, will soon be meeting the Immigration New Zealand officials and higher management to take up their immigration concerns with them.
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…
Unions gives submissions on ways to reduce migrant workers exploitation
During the last two months, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has lead a review of temporary migrant exploitation in New Zealand. The aim is to reduce exploitation…
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…
Eid-e-Milad marked in Auckland
Members of South Auckland Muslim Association and people from the wider community gathered on November 17, to mark Eid-e-Milad, which is also known as Milad an-Nabi and Mawlid an-Nabi.
Why does the NZ Newcomers Network Alliance matter?
New Zealand Newcomers Networks - www.newcomers.co.nz - are open and welcoming to all newcomers to communities around New Zealand, whether from within or outside of New Zealand.
United We Stand
In a first-of-its-kind meeting held in Auckland on November 11, representatives from several Kiwi-South-east Asian communities including from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka - decided to form a five-member…
“These two languages are like sisters”, says Roopa Suchdev, President of Urdu-Hindi Cultural Association of NZ
If the sub-continent’s history was not so chequered, Urdu and Hindi could have been one language called Hindustani. Unfortunately though, due to the divide and rule policies of the British…