Collected news, stories and commentary, from New Zealand and elsewhere, on multicultural issues and those impacting ethnic communities.
RNZ
The head of the Royal Commission into historic abuse in care has left the inquiry to take up the role of chief executive at the new ministry.
RNZ
The Ministry for Ethnic Communities, committed to in December last year, has now been set up.
Stuff
The joining of Māori and Chinese cultures was recognised in Northland on Saturday.
1 NEWS
Ngāti Pūkenga welcomed home a favourite son for the investiture ceremony today.
The importance of Te Reo and embracing Maoritanga was emphasised on the first day of Whanau Ora’s national symposium in Dunedin. Hundreds of...
RNZ
Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis in New Zealand, warn community leaders.
bowalleyroad.blogspot.com
The Grand Narrative Of Progressivism: Touchstone of post-war progressivism was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the Uni...
Newsroom
Dame Anne Salmond on the huge challenge that lies ahead in changing the basis of how we teach Aotearoa New Zealand histories in schools
the Guardian
History shows that granting further powers to state bodies generally hurts minorities more than others
A sexual violence handbook, My Body = My Consent, is helping culturally diverse women understand their rights and know where to look for support.
1 NEWS
A private ceremony for the families affected by the March 15 mosque attacks was held this morning.
RNZ
The Broadcasting Standards Authority's decision to no longer take complaints from people upset about the use of te reo Māori on-air and on-screen has been welcomed.
RNZ
Using te reo Māori on air is not in breach of the country's broadcasting standards and the BSA is saying that's the end of the matter, refusing to hear further complaints on it.
E-Tangata
“By far the biggest impact of the assault on full-time work was borne by Māori and Pasifika families." — Mike Treen.
NZ Herald
The group wants action on a dozen of the Royal Commission's 44 recommendations.
Māori Television
Three rainbow groups operate in Te Tairāwhiti, one for those in school, one for older rangatahi and one that focuses on actions that uplift the mana of those...
Tue 02 Feb 2021 The Government is hosting hui around the country for Muslim communities and other faith and ethnic communities to give feedback on the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain.
RNZ
The government is beginning a nationwide series of hui this weekend on the Royal Commmission of Inquiry report on the Christchurch mosque attacks.
The Conversation
Michael McCormack used a phrase that reveals prejudice during his stint as acting Prime Minister.
RNZ
The head of the country's Federation of Multicultural Councils said having a Ministry of Ethnic Affairs in place before now might have helped avert last year's mosque shootings.
