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Looking to 2026 As Aotearoa New Zealand looks toward 2026, social cohesion is increasingly becoming a question of national direction rather than community rhetoric. Rapid demographic change, global uncertainty, and visible social polarisation are testing trust, belonging, and everyday relationships. What has become clear is that cohesion... Keep Reading

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Media ReleaseFrom: Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ)  19 November 2024  We Do Not Need Changes to the Principles for a Tiriti-Based Multicultural Future in New Zealand Aotearoa   Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) remains resolute on our commitment to the vision of a Te Tiriti-based multicultural nation—a safe, vibrant, and inclusive... Keep Reading

Media ReleaseFrom: Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ)  11 November 2024  Multicultural New Zealand Calls for Peaceful and Respectful Expressions of Dissent  Considering planned upcoming political and social protests across Aotearoa New Zealand by several interest groups, Multicultural New Zealand has issued new guidelines promoting... Keep Reading

Media ReleaseFrom: Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) 15 October 2024 Media Release: Multicultural New Zealand Supports Minister Reti on Waikato Hospital Language Policy Pancha Narayanan, President of the Multicultural New Zealand, welcomes Health Minister Shane Reti’s stance on the use of non-English languages in Waikato... Keep Reading

  Race Relations Day is celebrated annually in New Zealand on March 21st to promote and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and harmony among different cultural, ethnic, and religious groups.   As part of Race Relations Day 2023, Multicultural New Zealand and regional multicultural councils are joined by other community... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) has expressed concern about events scheduled to take place in Auckland and Wellington on March 25th and 26th, respectively. The events will feature British anti-transgender activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull. MNZ is worried about the potential impact on vulnerable gender-diverse communities in New Zealand,... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) and its whānau of Regional Multicultural Councils from around the motu, pause to remember the 51 innocent lives lost in the tragic Christchurch mosque shootings four years ago. This atrocious act of violence shook not only New Zealand, but the entire world, as we mourned the loss of our fellow human beings and... Keep Reading

New Zealanders are up in arms in response to escalating protests in Iran. The New Zealand Iranian community is fiercely condemning the violence against women and calling for more support from government.  Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) is also driving the need for change. “Multicultural New Zealand condemns all harm to women. This is not... Keep Reading

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Multicultural Leadership Forum 2022 of Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) has called for the government to present a clear action plan to address issues of family harm in migrant and former refugee families arising from gambling and the use/abuse of alcohol.  MNZ, as a senior truly pan-ethnic volunteer organisation... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) welcomes Productivity Commission’s recent release of its final findings and recommendations from its inquiry into New Zealand’s long-term immigration settings. MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “We fully support the recommendations made by Productivity Commission especially where the Government has... Keep Reading

Race Relations Day 2022 saw the launch of Multicultural New Zealand’s (MNZ) nationwide survey, Celebrating Special Occasions of All Cultures in New Zealand. The survey is a first step in mapping the days and occasions that are significant to the number of different cultural backgrounds found among the New Zealand population. This is part of... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) with more than 30 years of standing as a New Zealand wide community organisation is aware of some community issues which have cropped up from time to time in the past. MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “As many of you may be aware, often there are a lot of potentially uncomfortable conversations and... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) and its whānau of Regional Multicultural Councils from around the motu, fully support the leadership of New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and the direction taken with the protesters.   National President, Pancha Narayanan said that “one in five New Zealanders is born overseas. ... Keep Reading

Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) welcomes and congratulates the Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi for his announcement about one-off simplified residency pathway. MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “This residence path-way for 165,000 onshore applicants will bring reassurance and reduce stress for thousands on work visas who have been caught up... Keep Reading