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Previous Ethnic Affairs Events

The Office of Ethnic Affairs advises Government on issues to do with ethnic New Zealanders and provides advice to ethnic communities. Some of its previous events are highlighted below.

Events

Diversity in a Recession: Economic Drain or Economic Gain

At this year’s annual New Zealand Diversity Forum, held at Te Papa Tongarewa in August, the Office of Ethnic Affairs hosted a panel discussion titled Diversity in a Recession: Economic Drain or...

ASB Polyfestival 2008

The 33rd ASB Polyfestival was held in March 2008 at the Manukau Sports Bowl, Te Irirangi Drive, Manukau City. The Office of Ethnic Affairs participated in this festival by sponsoring the Diversity...

2009 Christchurch Combined Chinese New Year Celebration

Light the year of the OX Mervin and Christchurch team of the Office of Ethnic Affairs at the entrance of Combined Chinese New Year Celebration Function (L-R: Mark Chen, Candy Wu Zhang, Deborah...

We warmly invite you to join us in our end of year gathering

The Office of Ethnic Affairs | Te Tari Matawaka invites you to our end of year function. This is an opportunity for the Office to thank you for your participation and sustained interest in our work during 2008.

OEA Employment Symposium Acting For Change 18 June 2007

New Zealand’s population is changing; the future will see greater ethnic diversity than ever before. It is predicted that by 2021, 25% of the workforce of New Zealand will have been born overseas...

South Asian Forum Wellington - 26 May 2007

Connecting with the South Asian communities The South Asian Forum, which took place on 26 May, was organised by the Office of Ethnic Affairs. This event targeted South Asian communities within...

Auckland Community Forum 11 November 2006

The Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) presented its third Auckland Community Forum. The theme for this forum was the Government’s priority National Identity. In addition to introducing the concepts...

ASB Polyfest - Diversity Stage

On 23 March 2006, the OEA inaugurated the Diversity Stage at the 31st Annual Auckland Secondary Schools Maori and Pacific Island Cultural Festival, also known as the ASB Polyfest. The OEA chose to...

Summary on Listening Forums

Introduction What is a Listening Forum? Purpose Of This Report Use Of This Data Overview of Key Issues and Themes Actions For Government About the Office of Ethnic Affairs Multi-ethnic Aotearoa New...

Community Forums

The Office of Ethnic Affairs established a series of Community Forums beginning with one in Auckland on 27 August 2005. Community Forums provide an opportunity for the Office of Ethinic Affairs to...

Listening Forums

The Office of Ethnic Affairs held nine public listening forums for ethnic communities in Auckland, Manukau, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin from December 2002 until...

Christchurch Soccer Tournaments

Three Soccer Tournaments have been successfully organised by the OEA in Christchurch. Beginning in January 2004, OEA collaborated with the Christchurch City Council to bring ethnic youth together...

Under The Same Sky Contemporary Ethnic Artists' Exhibition

"Under the Same Sky" was initiated by the Office of Ethnic Affairs to promote and profile ethnic artists in Canterbury. Produced in collaboration with Christchurch City Council and Arts Access...