The Office of Ethnic Affairs is focused on people whose culture and traditions distinguish them from the majority in New Zealand.

Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter

This website celebrates New Zealand and its ethnic communities. Ethnic people and their families are part of New Zealand's national identity and support our nation's economic transformation.

Hon. Chris Carter
Minister for Ethnic Affairs

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News and Events

13/05/2008
Address from the Minister for Ethnic Affairs to the Kowiana Kimchi and Marmite Conference
Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter is proud his Ethnic Affairs office is a key sponsor of the Kowiana Association of New Zealand's "Kimchi and Marmite Conference 2008". His address to the conference is provided here in both English and Korean (Hangul).

13/05/2008
Minister extends sympathy to Chinese NZers
13 May 2008 Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter today expressed his deepest condolences to all those affected by yesterday’s catastrophic earthquake in Sichuan province in...

01/06/2008
Korean Community Consultation
A strategic approach in working with the New Zealand Korean community on complex issues related to public perceptions, integration and relationship building, in recognition of the growing contribution that people of Korean origin make to New Zealand.

13/05/2008
NZ celebrates 150 years of Kiwi-Croatian culture
25 June 2008 Croatian New Zealanders have much to celebrate on their National Day this year, which marks the community’s 150th anniversary of settlement in this country, says Ethnic Affairs...

13/05/2008
Statment from the Prime Minister to the FIANZ NZ Muslims Stakeholders Forum 2008
Statement from the Rt Hon Prime Minister, Helen Clark, to the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand's New Zealand Muslims Stakeholders Forum 2008

26/06/2008
2008 Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference
2008 Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference