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Policy and Statistics

New Zealand's diversity

A compilation of statistics about New Zealand's ethnic diversity (PDF 365). You can also visit www.stats.govt.nz for more information.

Ethnicity Data online resource: A new compilation of statistics regarding ethnic people in New Zealand is coming soon. We are hoping to have it online in September 2012 so please revisit this page soon.


Ethnicity Matters

This is a guide intended to help public sector organisations to work with and respond to the needs of ethnic communities.

It provides simple, easy and practical advice for policy staff about how to incorporate ethnic perspectives into the work of government. Ethnicity Matters - PDF(524kb).

Speak Up, Seek Help, Safe Home

A guide to help women from diverse cultures and their families live without violence at home, Speak Up, Seek Help, Safe Home.


Plan of action agreed upon at Regional Interfaith Dialogue

A New Zealand delegation, led by the Parliamentary Private Secretary for Ethnic Affairs, Melissa Lee MP, has contributed to a Plan of Action released at the 6th Regional Interfaith Dialogue in Semarang, Indonesia.

The Plan of Action aims to promote greater awareness and mutual understanding of faiths in the region.

Read the Delegation Report to the Minister for Ethnic Affairs, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, March 2012 Word version 24kb or PDF version 28kb.