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Festivals and Events for Race Relations Day

Friday, 6 March 2009, 2:04 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Many thousands of New Zealanders throughout the country will attend cultural festivals and events organized by the Federation of Ethnic Councils this month to mark Race Relations Day. More >>

Federation endorses 90 day employment trial period

Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:06 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Delegates who attended the Federation’s national council meeting over the weekend are concerned that migrants and refugees could be badly affected as the current economic recession takes hold in New Zealand. This possibility was considered serious given ... More >>

Diwali – the Festival of Lights

Friday, 24 October 2008, 2:05 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Diwali is by far the most enthusiastically enjoyed festival for all Indians. People of different nationalities, races, religions and backgrounds come together to share their joys generating a feeling of universal brotherhood and inter-religious harmony. More >>

Sale of Liquor Changes Welcomed

Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 10:27 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils welcomes and supports Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel’s Sale of Supply of Liqour and Enforcement Bill supporting changes to bill to include More >>

Ethnic Councils Celebrate Race Relations Day

Monday, 10 March 2008, 1:40 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Race Relations Day preparations are in full swing as Ethnic councils in towns and cities throughout New Zealand gear up for major multiethnic festivals and other events to commemorate the day later this month. More >>

Federation Seeks a Multicultural Act for NZ

Monday, 3 March 2008, 2:51 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The national conference of the Council members of the New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils (NZFEC) was held in Christchurch over the weekend of February 16th & 17th. Delegates from the twenty Ethnic Councils from around the country, representing the ... More >>

Ethnic Councils Concerned About Race Card

Thursday, 4 October 2007, 2:24 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils believes that the race card will once again be played in the upcoming New Zealand elections. More >>

Multi Cultural Festivals - Race Relations day

Monday, 12 March 2007, 4:24 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Aotearoa New Zealand is a multicultural society. The Federation believes that the challenge for the future of our country is to formulate a national policy which responds to the cultures of all New Zealanders, while at the same time reflecting the special ... More >>

Overwhelming Support for Communities Commission

Monday, 30 October 2006, 5:04 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Members of the New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils overwhelming supported the formation and launching of a NZFEC Communities Commission for Ethnicity, Settlement and Migration. (CCESM). More >>

NZ Federation of Ethnic Councils April Newsletter

Monday, 3 April 2006, 9:15 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

New Zealand Federation's April, 2006 newsletter in PDF Format: http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/0604/WOMch23.pdf More >>

Federation welcomes clearer reports

Thursday, 1 September 2005, 9:43 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The Federation welcomes the possibility of schools presenting clearer reports for children and young people. More >>

Meet The Candidates Meeting August 2nd

Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:16 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Health, Education, Immigration and Human Rights are amongst the topics that ethnic community members will be interested in learning about when meeting their local candidates at a meeting to be held in Wellington on Tuesday 2nd August at 5.45pm at the Loaves ... More >>

Ethnic Council Saddened By Attacks on 6 Mosques

Monday, 11 July 2005, 9:59 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils is saddened by the attacks on six Auckland Mosques. More >>

President re-elected at AGM

Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 10:06 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Mr Pancha Narayanan was elected for a third term at the New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils Annual General Meeting held in Christchurch on 18th and 29th June. Other elected executive officers are Mr Prem Singh vice president, Mr Sam Mudaliar ... More >>

Families Commission Police Guests At Ethnic Cl AGM

Thursday, 16 June 2005, 9:03 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The Families Commission, The Police and the Office of Ethnic Affairs are some of the guests that will attend the Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils to be held in Christchurch this weekend. More >>

Ethnic Council Comments On NZ First Policy

Monday, 30 May 2005, 8:50 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

“According to the Sunday Star/BRC poll held recently ninety per cent of New Zealanders reject New Zealand First’s policies, including immigration, and I am not surprised” says New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils President Pancha Narayanan. More >>

Insurance Industry comments re insurance fraud

Thursday, 12 May 2005, 1:30 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils is concerned at the recent statement made by the Insurance Council that a large number of insurance frauds are being committed by migrants. We are concerned for a number of reasons. More >>

Work Permits – International students

Thursday, 21 April 2005, 10:02 am | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The New Zealand Federation of Ethnic Councils is delighted with the new moves the Government is introducing regarding international students. More >>

Volunteering and Ethnic Communities

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 5:48 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

Members of ethnic communities need more help to become involved in voluntary organisations, a recent report has found. More >>

Ethnic Councils applaud Government’s aid package

Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 5:23 pm | NZ Federation Of Ethnic Councils

The Government has responded on many levels: - the emergency response immediately after the disaster, - the considered approach to further aid in consultation with the United Nations, - the Day of Remembrance in which many New Zealanders participated, ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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