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Media Release: International Women's Day

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:32 am | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

International Women’s Day will be commemorated globally today, 8 March, through a rich diversity of initiatives celebrating women’s achievements, opportunities and potential, while reflecting on this year’s theme of “Press for Progress”. More >>

Tribute to Dr Hashem Slaimankhel

Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 1:25 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

The Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust (ARMS) would like to pay tribute to our former board member and esteemed community leader Dr Hashem Slaimankhel who lost his life in a terrorist attack while visiting Afghanistan. More >>

International Migrants Day

Monday, 18 December 2017, 4:42 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Many communities across the global will be observing International Migrants Day today, the 18th of December. For New Zealand, as one of the most diverse countries in the world, it’s imperative to recognise, and celebrate, our diversity. The Auckland ... More >>

Free workshops: Job Search & Welcome to Auckland

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:01 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Free Job Search Workshop – are you currently looking for work? Join our one day free job search workshops and learn about CV and cover letter writing, as well as tips on interviews and other job search strategies. When: 3rd Oct. Where; 532 Mt ... More >>

Ethnic Community Engagement: General Elections

Monday, 24 July 2017, 10:21 am | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) is ensuring that local ethnic communities are ‘election-ready’ and will have their voices heard by the key political parties prior to the upcoming General Election. More >>

‘Mutual Benefits of Volunteering’

Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:14 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) is celebrating National Volunteer week by recognising the invaluable contribution newcomer and migrant volunteers make to our communities. More >>

Celebrating the Positive Contributions of Refugees

Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 5:34 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS), in partnership with the Auckland Resettled Community Collation (ARCC) is celebrating World Refugee Day and the positive contributions of refugees to New Zealand. More >>

Rochana Sheward Appointed CEO of ARMS Trust

Monday, 10 April 2017, 2:36 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) Trust has announced the appointment of Rochana (Ro-ka-na) Sheward as their new Chief Executive Officer. She will start on the 18th of April 2017 and will succeed Dr Mary Dawson who has stepped down from ... More >>

Statement on Festive Pot-Luck Lunch

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:17 am | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

About every six weeks, the ARMS Trust hosts a social event for migrants wishing to connect with one another, in addition to other opportunities to connect with and learn from local people. More >>

Migrant writer shares settlement journey at free author talk

Thursday, 1 October 2015, 4:50 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

A British-born author Ellie Baker will be sharing experiences of migrating to New Zealand in a special free author talk, in a bid to help other newcomers overcome challenges in settling in Auckland. More >>

Ethnic communities to take part in cultural craft event

Monday, 2 February 2015, 12:15 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

An Auckland community project, which supports former refugees, is urging ethnic communities to share their traditional craft and arts with members of the public at a unique cultural event in March. More >>

Free new Kiwi workshops return for fresh season

Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:38 am | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Newcomer settlement support agency Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) is kick-starting the New Year with the return of its series of free information workshops for new Kiwis. More >>

Workshops ensuring ethnic communities are 'election ready'

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 4:53 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) is ensuring that local ethnic communities are ‘election-ready’ and will have their voices heard by the key political parties prior to the upcoming General Election. More >>

Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS)

Wednesday, 20 August 2014, 3:12 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) is ensuring that local ethnic communities are ‘election-ready’ and will have their voices heard by the key political parties prior to the upcoming General Election. More >>

WISE Collective celebrates Refugee Week

Friday, 13 June 2014, 1:00 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Refugee background women are busy crocheting, attending food handling certificate courses, hosting stalls at night markets and learning life skills which will assist them to become future entrepreneurs! These women are participating in a community ... More >>

Employment Support for International Students

Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 4:31 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) has launched an Employment Support programme for International Students. More >>

Our Dreams for Aotearoa

Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 4:02 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Auckland Regional Migrant Services is celebrating Race Relations day on the 21st of March, which will explore the implications for migrants of the current review of NZ’s constitutional arrangements, abuse of employment rights, issues relating ... More >>

Support for Newcomers

Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 4:52 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

As Auckland’s leading settlement support service provider, Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) is concerned about the issues and trends highlighted in two articles published in New Zealand Herald today ($2 an hour 'common' for migrants ... More >>

First Decade of Settlement Support to New Aucklanders

Friday, 7 December 2012, 1:41 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

Since its incorporation ten years ago, Auckland Regional Migrant Services has assisted over 30,000 Auckland newcomers to settle in their new city through a range of targeted activities. These have included settlement support information, job search workshops, ... More >>

Embracing Skilled Newcomers and Cultural Diversity

Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 1:57 pm | Auckland Regional Migrant Services

As Auckland’s leading settlement support community agency, Auckland Regional Migrant Services Trust (ARMS) provides assistance through the job seeking process to many skilled migrants and refugees each year, the majority of whom obtain extremely good ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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