The Office of Ethnic Affairs is focused on people whose culture and traditions distinguish them from the majority in New Zealand.

Ethnic Affairs resources

This website celebrates New Zealand and its ethnic communities. Ethnic people and their families are part of New Zealand's national identity and support our nation's economic transformation.

Mervin Singham
Director

Content Area

  • Language Line. Telephone interpreting, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
  • Ethnic Affairs Policy. Highlighting ethnic sector views in Government

News and Events

20/11/2009
Kupe Festival
The Kupe Festival is happening Sunday 22 November, from 10am until 3pm, at the Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, 4 Falkirk Ave Seatoun. Celebrate Kupe the Discoverer with all the...

04/11/2009
Immigration Consultants need to be licenced
Be careful about who you employ to take care of your immigration issues. The Immigration Advisors Authority wish to announce that offshore advisors need to be aware of some new rules around applying...

09/11/2009
Millennium Youth Camp 2010 in Finland
Are you aged between 16-19 and interested in natural sciences, mathematics and technology? The British Council is keen to send a New Zealand student to a science camp in Finland in 2010. We are keen...

30/10/2009
Ethnic Whispers October 2009
Foreword by Hon Pansy Wong Primary health care consultation with refugee and migrant communities Diwali festival lights up Parliament The pathway forward for interpreting Staff profile – meet Ashlin...

09/10/2009
String of Natural Disasters
Within the span of five days the South Pacific, specifically the Philippines, Indonesia, American Samoa and Western Samoa, has been devastated by a string of natural...