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16 February, 2010

Ministers welcome Perceptions of Asia study

Ministers Groser and Wong welcome the release of the Perceptions of Asia study 2009, an annual survey of public attitudes towards Asia and Asian people by the Asia New Zealand Foundation (Asia:NZ).

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3 December, 2009

Legislative mandate recognises ethnic significance in largest city

Direct ethnic participation in the affairs of Auckland received a boost today with the announcement of a legislative mandate for an Ethnic Advisory Panel to be established under the new Auckland local governance structure, says Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong

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27 November, 2009

Local people boosting global connections

Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong looks forward to welcoming the international delegates of the 14th General Assembly of the Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP).

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1 November, 2009

New Zealand praised as international leaders

New Zealand has been praised as international leaders in social harmony at the fifth Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue in Perth, Australia.

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5 October, 2009

Our thoughts are with victims and their families

Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong expresses her deepest sympathies and condolences to the many Filipino and Indonesian New Zealanders, who are waiting to hear from loved ones affected by Typhoon Ketsana and the earthquakes in Padang.

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11 August, 2009

New directory brings communities together

An online Muslim Women’s Directory has been launched by the Office of Ethnic Affairs as part of Islam Awareness Week.

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29 June, 2009

Breaking through the language barrier

New Zealanders with limited English skills are now able to communicate with Court staff in the language they are most comfortable speaking with the help of a telephone-based interpreting service, the Office of Ethnic Affairs' Language Line service.

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12 February, 2009

Ethnic communities can help boost NZ economy

Press Release on Parliament's Chinese Year of the Ox Economic Dinner Forum

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9 December, 2008

Release of Briefings to Incoming Minister

Women's Affairs & Ethnic Affairs Minister, Hon Pansy Wong, has this afternoon released Briefings to the Incoming Minister.

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