Race Relations

The New Zealand Diversity Action Programme

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

Tell us your dream

Complete the sentence “My Dream for Aotearoa New Zealand is…” and let the Human Rights Commission know what you most want New Zealand to be.

Race Relations Day

Race Relations Day on 21 March marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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

Tongan Language Week will be held on 2-8  September 2012.

Structural Discrimination

Inequalities persist in health, education and other economic and social measures. The Commission has published a discussion paper identifying  systemic barriers to ethnic equality,and what can be done about them.

 Māori Language Week

Celebrated in the last week of July, the Commission works with the Māori Language Commission and Te Puni Kokiri to promote te reo Māori.

Vagahau Niue Week

The Vagahau Niue Trust celebrates Vagahau Niue Week from 06 – 13 October 2012.

Tokelau Language Week

The inaugural Tokelau Language Week starts on 29 October through to 4 November.

Annual Review of Race Relations

Published each year, the report surveys the state of race relations over the previous year in NZ.

 

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