Ethnic Evidence report

Increasing the visibility and value of New Zealand’s diversity

Discover the Ministry’s work

  • Ethnic Xchange 24

    Our Ethnic Xchange business symposium explored how to unlock the potential of high-value ethnic businesses for the benefit of New Zealand.

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  • Videos in different languages

    Watch videos about measles, other health topics, and how to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

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  • Our communities

    Learn about Aotearoa New Zealand's ethnic communities. Find an ethnic community organisation or support service in our Community Directory.

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  • Funding

    Read about our Ethnic Communities Development Fund that provides funding to support community development and social cohesion.

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Lunar New Year celebrated at Parliament

On 17 February, Parliament came alive with vibrant colours, music, and cultural performances as communities gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025.

Ministry’s inaugural Regional Initiative for Ethnic Communities Empowerment (RIECE) event in Palmerston North

We held the first RIECE event recently in Palmerston North. Ethnic Community leaders, and representatives from local and central government agencies attended.

Being Seen: Using art to promote social cohesion

Our recent Being Seen series used film as a medium to engage Ethnic Communities and encourage conversations about cultural identity, belonging and inclusion.

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