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Recognising Māori Resilience
Sunday, 9 August 2020, 11:25 am | Race Relations Commissioner
The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon wants New Zealanders to amplify the resilience of Māori whānau and communities on the International Day of Indigenous Peoples on Sunday 9th of August. The theme for the day is ‘COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples’ ... More >>
RACISM IS NO JOKE Campaign Launched To Fight Racism Against Asian New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 10:13 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has launched the ‘RACISM IS NO JOKE ’ campaign featuring well-known comedian, Filipino New Zealander James Roque. “Since COVID-19, we’ve seen an increase in racism against Chinese and other Asian New ... More >>
Honouring our refugees
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 1:56 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
REFUGEES who have resettled in New Zealand should be acknowledged as some of the bravest, kindest and most resilient people amongst us, Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says. More >>
Commissioner calls out hateful social media posts
Friday, 26 January 2018, 10:30 am | Race Relations Commissioner
As the world prepares to mark 73 years since the liberation of the German concentration and extermination camp at Auschwitz, this morning Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy released a screenshot of hateful, anti-semitic Facebook Posts from recent ... More >>
Taika’s challenge to Kiwis wins award
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 7:21 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
New Zealand’s first nationwide anti-racism campaign Give Nothing to Racism has won top honours at the Asia-Pacific Communications Awards taking out the supreme award for the best communications campaign by an NGO, association or institution. ... More >>
Focus on what journalists write not their ethnicity
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 9:30 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy says NZ First leader Winston Peters needs to focus on what is relevant. More >>
Race Relations Commissioner: Stand up to hatred
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 4:42 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
The Human Rights Commission has called on New Zealanders to stand alongside Muslim New Zealanders in the wake of the United States ban on immigration from some Middle Eastern nations. More >>
Racist words are not OK
Monday, 19 September 2016, 11:10 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says the upcoming Housewives of Auckland episode shows that “some New Zealanders still think it’s OK to say ignorant, offensive and racist things and it’s up to the rest of us to tell them that it’s ... More >>
Neo Nazi uniform has no place in a march against child abuse
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 1:26 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
1.5 million reasons why a Neo Nazi uniform doesn’t belong in a march against child abuse – Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy More >>
Know your media
Monday, 2 May 2016, 2:51 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commisioner Dame Susan Devoy Ethnic, Migrant and Refugees Community Engagement Summit 30 April 2016 More >>
An Open Letter to New Zealanders: Christmas is still on
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 11:32 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy confirmed today she had no plans to ban Christmas or any other sacred or religious day. More >>
Kiwis urged to give each other a fair go
Monday, 2 November 2015, 11:06 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says no one would welcome negative discrimination if it happened to them. Instances of advertisements placed on New Zealand sites advising Asian or non-European flatmates or tenants to not apply have ... More >>
Human rights begin at home - Speech Susan Devoy
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 3:05 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
Back in the nineties our Prime Minister Jim Bolger was scoffed at for calling New Zealand an Asian Pacific nation. More >>
Blaming ethnic communities for economic problems not new
Monday, 13 July 2015, 12:17 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says blaming ethnic groups for complex economic problems is neither new nor unique to New Zealand. More >>
New Zealanders urged to share the peace
Friday, 19 June 2015, 3:40 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
The Human Rights Commission says New Zealand can help its own citizens and also provide refuge to people escaping violence and war. More >>
Human Rights Commission welcomes Rotorua partnership model
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 9:05 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy has welcomed news that Rotorua District Council has agreed to a modified version of the Te Arawa Partnership model. More >>
Increasing the refugee quota is humanity in action
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 11:53 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says a call by NZ First leader Winston Peters to increase the refugee quota is “timely, sensible and the right thing to do.” “New Zealand hasn’t raised our refugee quota since David Lange was Prime ... More >>
People who call out hatred are everyday heroes
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 12:55 pm | Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has welcomed the apology of Wellington man Moses Tupaea who racially abused fellow passengers on a bus in the Hutt Valley last month. Mr Tupaea was sentenced to community service and fined in the Wellington ... More >>
Dame Susan Devoy - Waitangi Day Dawn Ceremony
Friday, 6 February 2015, 11:20 am | Race Relations Commissioner
Ko Tauranga te moana Ko Mauao te maunga Tena koutou katoa I am honoured to be with you today. I am proud to stand with the people of Tauranga. But most of all, I am grateful. More >>
Let’s Talk About Race – Dame Susan Devoy
Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:46 am | Race Relations Commissioner
At the weekend columnist Fran O’Sullivan described my statements on Race Relations Day 2015 as “breathtakingly naïve”. The reality is that my statements were made more than a year ago and were solely about Race Relations Day 2014. Not 2015. However ... More >>
