Chch Press journalist takes 2010 diversity reporting award
THE story of a journey from a Himalayan refugee camp to inner-city Christchurch has won the 2010 Excellence in Reporting Diversity Award. Christchurch Press reporter Rebecca Todd’s winning entry told...
View ArticleEnglish classes remove language barriers for migrants to Kapiti Coast
LEARNING PARTNERS: Tutor Ruth Munro with Indonesian couple Martini Santoso and Budi Bachtiar. THERE is more hidden diversity in Horowhenua-Kapiti than people might think – a total of 25 nationalities...
View ArticleArt bridges the distance between Maori and Somali cultures
A WELLINGTON theatre group is using the performing arts to bridge the distance between Maori and Somali communities. Director Heather Timms learnt of the cultural distance while working for...
View ArticleKiwis splurged on travel while dollar was strong
FLYING HIGH: A RWC window display with the exchange rate running below at the NZX Centre, Taranaki St Wharf. RWC TOURISTS: There was a high number of Australian RWC visitors in July and August 2011....
View ArticleSpread of cultures in Wellington a cause for celebration
YOU don’t have to buy an air ticket to experience diversity in Upper Hutt – it has upwards of 100 cultures. And many of them will be on display on Saturday when the city stages its Festival of Cultures...
View ArticleMigrants to lose valuable help for transition into Kiwi life
SKILLED migrants from all over the globe may be disadvantaged when seeking jobs in New Zealand, due to potential funding cuts to Victoria University’s Skilled Migrant Programme. The SMP helps capable...
View ArticleNew Kiwis will have a peaceful life in a safe land
Syrian Migrant Osama Alaidin says he hopes more Syrians can experience life in New Zealand. SYRIAN migrant Osama Alaidin says New Zealand is a fantastic place to live – and he hopes more of his fellow...
View ArticleMigrant Journeys is more than just a new book launched
After reading the book Migrant Journeys, taking a taxi is never going to be quite the same again for Wellington Mayor Celia Wade Brown “I promise not to mumble, I promise to speak clearly, say where I...
View ArticleWeibo helping Te Papa tap into changing face of NZ tourists
Tourists visiting Te Papa, which is actively engaging with Chinese tourists in their own language. Te Papa is getting into Weibo, China’s answer to Facebook, as one of a range of steps to satisfy the...
View ArticleIncrease in volunteer English tutors needed to cope with migration
The recent surge in publicity regarding the refugee crises may inspire more volunteers to teach refugees and migrants English – and they will be welcomed. The Lower Hutt English Learning Partners...
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