Race Relations // New Zealand Human Rights Commission

Race Relations

If you have experienced or seen racial harassment or abuse, tell us about it.

The Human Rights Commission wants to improve race relations. To do so the Commission wants to hear about incidents of racial abuse and harassment you experienced or witnessed in the past year and what effect it had upon you.

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The New Zealand Diversity Action Programme

More than 250 organisations support projects and events to strengthen cultural diversity and improve race relations.

The New Zealand Diversity Forum

An annual event to share practical actions to support cultural diversity and harmonious race relations.

Diversity Newsletters

There are monthly e-newsletters on religious diversity, diversity in the media, language policy and migrant and refugee issues.

Samoan Language Week

At the end of May, coinciding with Samoan Independence Day. The Commission works with FAGASA Inc and others to promote Samoan language.

Tongan Language Week

The inaugural Tongan Language Week will be held on 4-9 September coinciding with the Rugby World Cup opening game between New Zealand and Tonga.

Structural Discrimination

Inequalities persist in health, education and other economic and social measures. The Commission would like feedback on its consultation paper looking at structural discrimination (institutional racism).