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Working with Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs, who is managing the New Zealand Government’s Foreign Nationals Impacted by COVID-19 Programme (known by New Zealand Red Cross as ‘Visitor…
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council (DMEC) turns 27 this week
A programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship has been announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Poto Williams.
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…
On June 1, the Government announced 2020 Queen's Birthday honours list, and six persons of Indian origin, were honoured for their contributions to the New Zealand society in their respective…
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 is on! Aucklanders will celebrate Matariki this winter with a re-sized festival in response to Tāmaki Makaurau’s new normal.
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…
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…
New Zealand’s place in the world: the implications of COVID-19, is the third discussion paper in the Future is Now Conversations Series produced by Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed…
In a first case of its kind in New Zealand, a well-known Kiwi-Indian community leader based in Wellington, Mr Kantilal Bhagabhai Patel, has lost his membership of the Wellington Justices…
Unions ask Govt to extend benefits to migrant workers.
A Bill to temporarily amend immigration legislation to support the quick and efficient management of visa changes during COVID-19 is being introduced to Parliament today.
Community Access Radio is a vital tool for disseminating information across Aotearoa New Zealand, especially for the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
For most people in the community, PPE such as face masks are not recommended. However, for people with symptoms of an acute respiratory infection, the WHO recommends that there may…
This year’s flu vaccine campaign will be the biggest ever with 400,000 more vaccines available in 2020, compared with last year.
See how New Zealand is becoming increasingly multicultural.
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…
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 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…
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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…
These councils and communities are the first in New Zealand to be accredited as Committed Welcoming Communities.
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…
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…