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

26/06/2009
Ethnic Whispers June 2009
Foreword by Hon Pansy Wong Maximising the Benefits of Diversity: The '7 Cs' Screen and Heard: NZ on Air Ethnic Diversity Broadcasting Forum Ethnic Communities Accessing Justice Rising Dragons...

26/06/2009
Ethnic Communities Listening Forum
Listening to issues and finding solutions was a key feature of the annual Ethnic Communities Listening Forum held in Hamilton on 10 June 2009. Started by the Office of Ethnic Affairs in 2004 and now...

26/06/2009
The Office of Ethnic Affairs holds South Asia Media Forum
In line with the Office of Ethnic Affairs’ continued effort to work with ethnic media, we recently held the ‘Connecting South Asians to Media Forum on 2 May 2009 at Auckland’s Ellerslie Convention...

10/06/2009
Canterbury Sevens
The Office of Ethnic Affairs invites members of the public to Join us for a lively and fun discussion about how we as citizens can harness diversity in the Canterbury region. Come along to hear an...

28/05/2009
Rising Dragons, Soaring Bananas hit Auckland
The Office of Ethnic Affairs is pleased to be supporting the popular ‘Banana Conference’ this year. Director of the office, Mervin Singham, will give the opening remarks on day one of the conference,...