Communities Action Trust (CATNZ)

The Communities Action Trust (CATNZ) was established in 2008 with a vision of empowering multicultural communities of New Zealand. CATNZ aims to meet this vision through arts, community services, outreach programmes, training, educational initiatives and projects. CATNZ promotes social inclusion and the well-being of diverse communities. CATNZ is particularly successful at promoting community participation and cultural awareness by providing a platform for activities and events such as cultural festivals and community engagement programmes.

Please visit the CATNZ website for more information.

Projects 2012
South East Asian Cultural Night

The SEA Cultural Night aims to promote and celebrate the rich South East Asian culture through music and dance. The project also aims to promote the diversity of South East Asia and its heritage through Arts. It is envisaged that the event will bring together the wider South East Asian communities in Wellington. The date for this event is still to be confirmed. Check the website for more details.

Deepavali Celebrations

The Trust will be involved in with supporting and  organising celebrations for Deepavali. These events will be held in the Wellington Region.

Community Workshops

The trust is hosts workshops focussed on building ethnic community’s capacity in the Wellington Region. We have hosted workshops on community needs, networking and intercultural communication.

Johnsonville Ethnic Concert

The Johnsonville area has a large ethnic community. We have engaged with the communities to showcase their culture. CATNZ will continue to organise the Asian and other ethnic communities develop this potential.

Contact: Murali Kumar, murali.kumar@catnz.org.nz

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