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The New Zealand film "The Orator" (O le Tulafale), filmed in the Samoan Language, has been entered into the best foreign language category for next year's Academy Awards. See more details here ...

 

Kite Tuakalau, from the Eminz cooperative, has established a new radio show on Planet FM - Dateline Tonga. This covers the latest from the Tongan community - Talkback, current affairs, interviews, success stories.. Check it out here.

(18 Aug)

 

Immigration New Zealand has appointed the company VFS Global Services as a collection agency visa applications in China, speeding up the process for Chinese visitors to New Zealand. Read more ...

(15 Aug)

 

HummFM has released a range of special advertising packages for the upcoming Diwali celebrations. Please contact us for further information for your requirements.

(12 Aug)

 

NZ Post is changing the servvices of their International Economy services. changes include the removal of International Economy letters, and increases to the number of destinations for the International Economy Courier services, and other changes. See details on the NZ Post website here ...

(2 Aug)

 

Their are a lot of different views on the wearing of the burqa or hajib, from both within the Islamic community and from without. it is a complex issue that is deeply rooted in cultural mores and is having a big effect on both the Islamic and wider New Zealand communities. Debate can be healthy, and widen understanding of this cultural issue. Read a Herald article here, and another here

(July 21)

 

The NZ Herald recently published an article relating how immigrant children have found the experience of moving to New Zealand. Read it here

(July 21) 

 

Auckland Museum is currently exhibiting "Aqua - A Journey into the World of Water". This series of events is bought to you by One Drop in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. This weekend they are showcasing the Tonegawa River, Japan, in association with the NZ Japan Society. See details here .... Previous events include The Yangtze (China), Chao Phraya River (Thailand), and our own Waikato River.

(July 15)

 

About 30 supporters of a Malaysian movement pushing for electoral reform, Bersih, gathered outside the Pak 'n Save supermarket in Royal Oak on Saturday evening in a show of solidarity with their counterparts rallying in Kuala Lumpur. More details ...

(July 11)

 

Last October, the Waitangi Tribunal, in an unprecedented move, released a chapter of its wider WAI 262 report. This focused on the Maori language and coincided with a review of the Maori language strategy and sector. More details ...

(July 7)

 

India's Commerce Minister wants to tap into the New Zealand dairy industry's state-of-the art technology as part of a free-trade deal between the two countries. More details ...

(July 2)

 

Trade Minister Tim Groser says it's crucial that New Zealand develops a strong commercial relationship with India, which he describes as the world's second emerging superpower. More details here ...

(June 27)

 

First there was cricket, now there is rugby. Rugby is starting to gain popularity in India. More details ...

(Jun 22)

 

Two South Koreans went from having just $300 to owning two restaurants in Christchurch - only to lose everything to the February 22 earthquake. More details ...

(Jun 21)

 

Chinese community leader in Auckland Kai Luey speaks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking about the proposed Chinatown in Auckland. Listen here ...

Read the NewsTalkZB article.

(June 20)

 

An article from the New Zealand Herald highlights the growing investment and interest from China and the Chinese community. More details ...

(Jun 14)

 

In March and April, Agenta, a German advertising agency came up with a creative way to combine traditional billboard advertising and online social networking. The billboard dispensed dog food samples to iPhone app "Four Square" users. See details here

(May31)

 

The recent earthquakes in Canterbury and the many aftershocks haven't put of many immigrants from completing their New Zealand Citizenship. Audio from Radio New Zealand.

(May 26)

 

New Zealand tourist operators have been told to sharpen their act if they want a piece of the affluent Chinese market. See the article on the TV3 website.

(May 26)

 

The ARFT is holding a dinner to celebrate World Refugee Day and the 60th Annivesary of the UN Refugee Convention. Details here.

(May 24)

 

One baby in eight born in New Zealand hospitals last year had an Asian mother. In Auckland, it was the first time that Asian new mothers outnumbered Maori new mothers. Read more...

(May 22)

 

There has been a number of leaflets disributed in Howick, Pakuranga, and Northcote promoting anti-Asian feelings. These leaflets are causing fear and anger, and are very upsetting for the members of the communities being targetted. NZ Herald 11 May.

(May 11)  

 

New Zealand columnist Lincoln Tan recently had an article published regarding the importance of the ethnic community media options (focusing on WTV) for reaching these important and significant markets. Click here for Mr Tan's article, or contact us.

(April 15)

 

The New Zealand cabinet agrred to give $1million to teh Red Cross in Japan as aid for the earthquake and tsunami stricken areas.

(Mar 21)

 

Many Japanese currently in New Zealand are deperately wanting to extend their visas. Immigration New Zealand will review each case sypmathetically. See the Herald article here

(Mar 19)

 

The 2011 Pasifika Festival ends on a high note with the release of a pasifika compilation music CD at number one in the RIANZ charts. Details here

(Mar 18)

 

This year sees the 36th ASB PolyFest. This festival celebrates "the pride and passion of our Maori and Pacific Island communities through cultural song, dance, speech and art" according to Event Director Tania Karauria. See more details at the ASB PolyFest website

(Mar 16)

 

This year saw the 19th Annual Pasifika Festival being held at Western Springs Park on Saturday 12 March. This year it was attended by over 250,000 people under clear sunny skies and warm weather. Every one who attended enjoyed the day, and look forward to next year's event.

(Mar 14)

 

many of the refugees who settled in Christchurch are determined to return and stay there. See the Herald article here

(Mar 11) 

 

It is with great sadness that we need to inform you that The New Zealand Messenger will not be published in the foreseeable future. The offices from which they ran the newspaper were destroyed in the Christchurch Earthquake on 22 February. I am sure that you will all join with us in extending our sincere sympathies to the Staff and their families in this time of national disaster. We can only hope that they will be able to resume publishing as soon as possible.

(Feb 25)

 

The 2011 Census has been cancelled by the Department of Statistics. Read the media release from Government Statistician Geoff Bascand and Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson here

(Feb 25)

 

Please click here to see photos submitted to the New Zealand Herald of the 2011 Year of the Rabbit Lantern Festival in Albert Park. 

(Feb 21)

 

The fine weather in Auckland over the weekend helped to bring out the visitors to the 12th Annual Chinese Lantern Festival, with an estimated 250,000 visitors over the 3 days. Click here for the NZ Herald article.

(Feb 21)

 

The celebration of the Chinese New Year Lantern Festival has come full circle with this year seeing the 12th Festival, and now attracts 150,000 - 200,000 Aucklanders. Click here more.

(Feb 18)

 

The parent retirement policy introduced last year has been criticised for allowing wealthy retirees to queue jump. See an article here 

(Feb 16) 

 

The Philippines Government and communist NFD are to hold peace talks in Oslo to try and end one of Asia's longest running "insurgencies". See an article here

 

Sports Recreation and Outdoors Trust is launching BollyworX exercise in Papatoetoe on Wednesday 17 February. Click here for an invitation and here for a poster.

 

The DNC has released several important and interesting documents. See them here.

 

New Citizen Party candidate for the Botany electorate, Paul Young, speaks English, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese and Japanese, and believes this will give him an edge in the electoral race. See the NZ Herald article here

(Feb 11)

 

Over 1200 over-50 Chinese people have retired to New Zealand over the past year. This sees the rise in numbers of non-english speaking immigrants, and heightens the importance of the media companies specialising in these communities. See the article by Lincoln Tan of the NZ Herald here.

(Feb 7)

 

The University of Auckland based, Beijing Institute backed Confucious Institute wants to increase the number of Mandarin learners 5 fold. See the article from the NZ herald here.

(Feb 2)

 

Te Raumawhitu (Te Rau) Kupenga has been named as replacement for Tapu Misa on the Broadcasting Standards Authority, and becomes the first Maori to be appointed.

(Jan 13)