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

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...

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...

09/10/2009
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...

16/09/2009
Applications for the Community Response Fund Round Two closes on 25 September 2009
Applications for the Community Response Fund are invited from community-based critical social services who can demonstrate that as a result of the economic downturn they are...

09/09/2009
Break Language Barrier, Access Government Services
Language Line Road Show First Round in Christchurch In August the Office of Ethnic Affairs recently held a series of Language Line training and promotion workshops for communities in...

01/09/2009
National Community Government Forum 2009
A National Community Government Relationship Forum is to be held on 11 November. The opportunity to apply for representation at the forum is available through visiting the Office of the Community and...