Printer-friendly VersionWho We Work With
- People whose culture and traditions distinguish them from the majority in New Zealand. Māori and Pacific people usually work through Te Puni Kōkiri or the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Migrants, refugees, long-term settlers and descendants of early settlers.
- Ethnic community organisations.
- Government agencies and local authorities.
- Voluntary and community organisations and service providers.
- Multicultural centres and migrant and refugee centres.
Relationships
The Minister for Ethnic Affairs is the Hon Judith Collins.
MP Melissa Lee is the Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ethnic Affairs.
The Office is a part of The Department of Internal Affairs.
We work closely with:
- The Human Rights Commission.
- Ethnic community groups.
- The New Zealand Immigration Service, Settlement Branch.
- The New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils.
- Refugee Councils.
- Non-governmental organisations, such as the Refugee and Migrant Service, Refugees as Survivors, Refugee and Migrant Centres.
- Local government in New Zealand.
