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Ethnic Advisors

The Office of Ethnic Affairs has ethnic advisors in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Advisors encourage an environment in which ethnic communities feel safe expressing their identity, included by the host community and able to participate in civic, community and social activities.

Advisors Work

With ethnic community groups, to encourage supportive social networks and an environment in which identity and heritage culture can be maintained.
With services providers (such as government agencies and local authorities) to promote better service delivery to ethnic communities.

Advisors Facilitate

Relationships between community groups and central and local government - the aim is to encourage independent self-directed relationships with agencies.
Inter-ethnic networking - different groups working on common issues.

Advisors Identify

Key and emerging issues in the ethnic sector.