Ethnic Communities

  • Chinese Poll Tax

    Jim Ng, Chair of the first Chinese Poll Tax Trust Board, 2005

    In 2002 the New Zealand Government apologised to the Chinese community, for those who had paid the Chinese poll tax and suffered other discrimination, and to their descendants.

  • Portraits

    Wolf Zimmerman and his brother and sister, William and Aiko Chun

    New Zealand's increasing ethnic diversity plays an important part in the country's vibrancy.

    The photos in this set of "Portraits:Youth" illustrate some of that diversity as well as the similarities that bind us all.

    We have a few hard copies left of the original "Portraits:Youth" booklet. If you'd like to receive a copy please email us on:

    ethnic.affairs@dia.govt.nz

  • 150 Years of Croatians in New Zealand

    In July 2008, celebrations were held to mark 150 years of Croatian settlement in New Zealand.

    Watch this video to see images of the historical settlement and some traditional Croatian (including Dalmatian) music.

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