Settlement ACTIONZ

In this issue we find out why Asian New Zealanders have been less likely to vote than non-Asians, we stop by a radio station where international students are becoming broadcasters, and we visit Oamaru, where an initiative is helping Tongan students achieve their potential.

In this issue of Settlement ACTIONZ we visit Tauranga.

In this issue we visit Culverden in North Canterbury, where Amuri Area School is showcasing the Ministry of Education’s Bilingual Support Workers initiative. We also discover how Wellington’s Phoenix Football Club is giving back to the community, and building diversity and inclusion in its fanbase. Plus we have the latest from Welcoming Communities, with events in Ashburton and Whanganui.

In this issue we talk to Aleem Ali, national manager of Australia's Welcoming Cities programme. We also look at how Wellington's volunteer safety patrol is creating safer, more inclusive communities. Plus we bring you the latest sector news, awards and publications.

In this issue we talk to Jason Flewellen, the Welcoming Communities coordinator for Canterbury’s Selwyn District, the second-fastest growing district in New Zealand. We also meet some of the migrants who have been taking part in the nationwide consultations being run by the Settlement Unit of Immigration NZ. Plus we bring you the latest awards, achievements and publications.

In this issue we bring you an interview with Judi Altinkaya, who has been appointed the Chair of the Integration Working Group for the Geneva-based Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum and Refugees. We also have profiles of Grace Ryu, who leads Waitemata District Health Board’s Asian Health Services, and Bo Li, who cofounded the New Zealand Asia Pacific Film Festival. Plus we have the latest from Welcoming Communities, and a photo feature about the Taranaki Multi Ethnic Extravaganza.

In this issue we bring you news about the pilot initiative called Welcoming Communities, one person’s experience of running a social media-based campaign for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, how rugby is reaching out to people who haven’t experienced the sport, and two initiatives designed to foster cultural understanding among school children.

In this issue we bring you a round-up of new funding allocations for cross-government services, an online guide to succeeding in interviews, the inspiring story of a Whangarei group for migrant women, a plain English award, and information about who is legally entitled to give immigration advice.

This issue brings you news of some of the remarkable initiatives that are being undertaken in New Zealand communities to welcome, connect and support newcomers and give them access to the services and information they need including water safety workshops in Auckland, an international student ambassador programme in Wellington, a professional speaking for migrants course in Rotorua, and Pasifika events hosted by Waitaki Public Libraries.