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Shouting “Tsunami” When The Facts Say Otherwise - This Is Not Banter, It Is Racist
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 3:00 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
New Zealanders deserve better than fear dressed up as humour. More >>
Multicultural New Zealand Condemns Repeated Acts Of Public Intimidation
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 3:34 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
MNZ emphasises the critical role of New Zealand Police and the Government in ensuring that communities can continue to walk peacefully and confidently on New Zealand streets. More >>
Multicultural New Zealand Statement On The Bondi Beach Attack, New South Wales
Monday, 15 December 2025, 11:39 am | Multicultural New Zealand
MNZ stands with all communities in Australia and New Zealand who seek peace, dignity, and unity. Together, we can ensure that compassion and humanity remain stronger than violence More >>
Safety First: MNZ AGM Calls For Urgent Hate Speech Legislation To Protect Communities
Friday, 26 September 2025, 4:04 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
From Whangārei to Murihiku Southland, delegates spoke of the anxiety and lasting harm hate speech causes. It corrodes trust, undermines dignity, and forces migrants, women, children, seniors, and rainbow members to live with constant stress. More >>
Multicultural Day 2025: Celebrating Ethnicity, Culture, And Connection Across Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 12:14 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
“Ethnicity is something every New Zealander shares. On Multicultural Day we invite everyone to celebrate their own story, respect the stories of others, and recognise that diversity is at the heart of a stronger, more connected nation.” More >>
We Do Not Need Changes To The Principles For A Tiriti-Based Multicultural Future In New Zealand Aotearoa
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 10:23 am | Multicultural New Zealand
By honouring Te Tiriti principles, we are not only respecting the unique status of tangata whenua but also upholding New Zealand’s international commitments. This alignment strengthens our nation’s identity as a leader in indigenous rights and ... More >>
Time For Aotearoa NZ To Stop Investing In Infrastructure For Yesterday
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 3:47 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Time to invest in infrastructure for a modern, flourishing, resilient tomorrow. The New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils hosted its 34th AGM and Community Awards Dinner on the weekend of the 16th – 17th September 2023 in Wellington. Twenty-four ... More >>
Community Leaders’ Meeting
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 1:22 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) convened a meeting yesterday where Hindu Community leaders from around the country and Muslim community leaders came together to address an issue concerning intimidating anonymous letters received by the Hindu temples ... More >>
Meng Foon Leaves A Legacy Of Community Empowerment Behind Him
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:46 am | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ), Aotearoa’s oldest and senior-most pan-ethnic organisation, warmly acknowledges and expresses deep appreciation for the contributions and championship of Meng Foon as he announces his resignation as Race Relations Commissioner. ... More >>
MNZ Says NO To The Abolishment Of Population-based Ministries
Friday, 9 June 2023, 3:31 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ), the oldest pan-ethnic organisation, with 25 regional multicultural councils around the country, strongly condemns the recent calls made for the abolition of demographic ministries. MNZ does not support the existence of ... More >>
Concerns Expressed For Anti-Trans Activist Plans For New Zealand Visit
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 3:55 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) has expressed concern about events scheduled to take place in Auckland and Wellington on March 25th and 26th, respectively. The events will feature British anti-transgender activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull. MNZ is ... More >>
Race Relations Day To Focus On Empowering Inspirational Leadership From Youth
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 3:52 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Race Relations Day is celebrated annually in New Zealand on March 21st to promote and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and harmony among different cultural, ethnic, and religious groups. As part of Race Relations Day 2023, Multicultural New Zealand ... More >>
Lest We Forget: Many Cultures One Faith
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 10:14 am | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) and its whānau of Regional Multicultural Councils from around the motu, pause to remember the 51 innocent lives lost in the tragic Christchurch mosque shootings four years ago. This atrocious act of violence shook ... More >>
Multicultural Communities Have All Time Lowest Faith In MBIE After MIQ Debacle
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 6:01 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Recognition has finally come for New Zealanders who were left overseas during the height of the covid-19 pandemic. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s remarks on MBIE’s advice and management of MIQ is a voice long overdue. Like Boshier, Multicultural ... More >>
Response To Productivity Commission's Final Findings And Recommendations
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 1:49 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) welcomes Productivity Commission’s recent release of its final findings and recommendations from its inquiry into New Zealand’s long-term immigration settings. MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “We fully support the ... More >>
Police and Protests
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 2:07 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) and its whānau of Regional Multicultural Councils from around the motu, fully support the leadership of New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and the direction taken with the protesters. National President, Pancha ... More >>
MNZ Congratulates Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi For Announcement About One-off Simplified Residency Pathway
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:53 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) welcomes and congratulates the Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi for his announcement about one-off simplified residency pathway. MNZ President Pancha Narayanan says, “This residence path-way for 165,000 onshore applicants ... More >>
The Connected Communities Of Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) Are Concerned With The Evolving Situation In Afghanistan
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 6:37 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
The connected communities of Multicultural New Zealand (MNZ) are concerned with the evolving situation in Afghanistan. MNZ conducted a Zoom meeting of multicultural community leaders last evening that was attended by members of the Afghan community ... More >>
Community Leaders Express Serious Frustration In Response To Covid-19 Related Immigration Policies
Monday, 12 July 2021, 3:10 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
At the request of rangatira (community leaders) around the country, Multicultural New Zealand is holding an urgent national hui this week to listen to the concerns around some of the covid-19 related immigration policies causing mental health issues ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Te Tiriti-based Multicultural Day Launched By Multicultural New Zealand
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 5:13 pm | Multicultural New Zealand
Multicultural New Zealand continues to further positive community relations with the launch of a Tiriti-based Multicultural Day on the last Friday of August. MNZ, backed by rangatira (community leaders) in all regions of New Zealand, launches this ... More >>
