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Counselling and other support services for Afghan communities in Aotearoa

Afghan communities may wish to reach out to these community organisations for support in their time of need.

2022 04 13 Graduate Programme video news tile

Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme: Our journey so far

Graduates, host managers and Ministry for Ethnic Communities staff reflect on the first nine months of the Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme.

2022 04 27 Support for Ukrainian and Russian speaking communities

Counselling and other support services for Ukrainian and Russian-speaking communities in Aotearoa New Zealand

In addition to the government support that is available, we have compiled a list of organisations that are happy to support and help in this time of need.

2022 03 28 Digital inclusion fund news tile

Second round of applications now open for the Ethnic Communities Digital Inclusion Fund

The Fund aims to ensure ethnic communities can fully participate in Aotearoa New Zealand’s society by increasing their confidence using digital technologies.

2021 10 01 employment action plan

Government launches the Former Refugees, Recent Migrants and Ethnic Communities Employment Action Plan

The action plan aims to improve labour market outcomes for former refugees, recent migrants, and ethnic communities.

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Changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework

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Government has announced some key changes to the COVID-19 Protection Framework, or Traffic Light System.


2021 11 30 Digital inclusion report news tile v2

Report looks at ways to improve the digital inclusion of former refugees and marginalised migrants

Summaries of the report, which was originally published in November last year, are now available in the 11 languages spoken by the participants in the research.

2022 02 22 Second intake of the Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme

Welcoming the second intake of the Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme

The Ethnic Communities Graduate Programme provides a meaningful first employment opportunity in the Public Service for skilled graduates from ethnic communities

2022 02 16 Hui with muslim community leaders

Ministry for Ethnic Communities hosts hui between Muslim community leaders and government agencies

The focus of the hui, which was held on February 10, was the ways in which government agencies can better support Aotearoa New Zealand's Muslim communities.

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