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Office of Ethnic Affairs2001-2012
A photo montage of our journey with you
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
May 2001
Launch of Language Line
2003
Telephone Interpretation Service 43 Languages
OEA Website Launched
2006
Inspirational migrant women entrepreneurs
‘Connecting the Regions’ - Nelson
Building connections betweenethnic and mainstream businesses
Here and overseas
Workplace cultural diversity trainingTraining the Trainers programme
Working with HR professionalsto recruit without bias
Office of Ethnic Affairs2001-2012
A photo montage of our journey with you
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
Participation...
2002Chinese Poll Tax
The Government formally apologises to Chinese people
Diversity Rally Wellington 2004
Diversity Seminar OEA 2006
Banana Conferences
Understanding Chinese Identity
OEA at the United Nations Geneva2007
No Room for Racism Rally 2008
Community Anti-violence RallySouth Auckland
2008
Inspiring Positive Dialogue Forum
British HighCommission
2008
ASEAN Business Forum 2010
Indian Business Forum 2010
Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Canberra 2010
Office of Ethnic Affairs2001-2012
A photo montage of our journey with you
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
Ethnic Support for Christchurch February 2011
ChairpersonDr Camille Nakhid
Ethnic Advisory Panel Established 2011
EthnicA Conferences 2011
Auckland & Wellington
Discussing critical issues aroundNew Zealand’s growing diversity
EthnicA Wellington
EthnicA Auckland
Key note speaker, US Special Representative to Muslim Communities, Farah Pandith
EthnicA Christchurch
Keynote speaker: Peter Holbrook, Social Enterprise UK
EthnicA Hamilton
Keynote speaker: Sir Ray Avery
IPANZ“Recognising Ethnic Diversity” Award
Rewarding excellence in the public sector
Winners of the 2011 & 2012 award - the NZ Police
Launch of SME projectHelping ethnic businesses
September 2011
Celebrating ethnic diversity Kiwi Day OutOctober 2011
Death and Diversity Exhibition
In collaboration with the Museum of Wellington City and Sea
December2011
Alliance of Civilisations Forum Doha, Qatar
December 2011
March2012
Christchurch ethnic community leaders meeting
Supporting diversity in New ZealandNZ Sevens team dons OEA
wristbands
Phonenix Football team follows suit!
Both teams are proud to don our OEA wristbands promoting ‘Strength in Diversity’
6th Regional Interfaith Dialogue, Indonesia March 2012
NZ delegation
Office of Ethnic Affairs2001-2012
A photo montage of our journey with you
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
Leadership...
Sonja Rathgen,OEA Establishment Director 2001-2004
Mervin Singham,Director, 2004 -
Government
Celebrations...
2008 2005
Race Relations Day
Croatian 150th Anniversary 2006
Sri Lanka’s 60th Anniversary of Independence 2008
Diwali Celebration in Parliament
EID, Parliament 2010
EID2011
2004
Chinese New Year
2011
2012 Year of the Dragon
ANZ Chinese New Year Celebration
Holi 2012
Race relations Day March 2012
Your journey with us...
Office of Ethnic Affairs
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz
Providing support and advice to ethnic communities, business
and government
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