Portfolio: Ethnic Affairs

Address to the EPIC NZ Business Conference

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:50:00 +0000

Judith Collins | Ethnic Affairs

Good morning and welcome to the EPIC New Zealand Conference. It is my pleasure to be here this morning. I’d like to acknowledge the Office of Ethnic Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for organising today’s forum. Thank you to the ASEAN New Zealand Combined Business Council, the New Zealand China Trade Association, the India New Zealand Business Council and ANZ Bank for your participation and support – your assistance is greatly appreciated. ...

Forum unlocks EPIC economic potential

Beehive — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:17:00 +0000

Judith Collins | Ethnic Affairs

Minister for Ethnic Affairs Judith Collins says New Zealand’s ethnic businesses have a significant contribution to make to our nation’s economy, ahead of tomorrow’s Ethnic People in Commerce New Zealand (EPIC NZ) Conference. The Conference is organised by the Office of Ethnic Affairs with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. It will focus on ways to support and tap into the potential of our small and medium sized ethnic businesses. ...

Minister to address Auckland EthnicA 2012

Beehive — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Judith Collins | Ethnic Affairs

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will tomorrow acknowledge the contribution ethnic people make to our country at the first of four EthnicA conferences to be held around New Zealand. Ms Collins said our migrants and ethnic communities bring an extraordinary amount of talent and skill to our shores, and we must harness their potential. "The Government recognises the important role ethnic and migrant communities play in boosting our country’s reputation and economic performance. ...

Minister welcomes Year of the Dragon

Admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Judith Collins | Ethnic Affairs

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will join members of the Chinese community to mark the most important festival on the Chinese calendar this evening. Ms Collins will welcome Chinese community and business leaders, artists, academics, diplomats and students from around the country to Parliament to celebrate Chinese New Year. “Tonight’s event will showcase the rich culture and heritage of our Chinese New Zealanders as they share their story with the wider community through arts and entertainment," Ms Collins said. ...