MAAORI-PASIFIKA ROOPUU TAKI

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo'e'elei, Bula vinaka, Kia orana, La Orana! More

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4706 begins on Feb. 7, 2008. More

Pasifika Festival 2008

Pasifika Festival takes place in March every year. It is one of the largest community events in the South Pacific. It is recognised as an important celebration of the art, culture and lifestyle of Pacific Islands communities of Auckland. More

Race Relations Day; Te Ra Whanaungatanga

Race Relations Day is the time to reflect on our journey as a culturally diverse nation. Each year 21 March is observed around the globe as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date recalls the tragic loss of life at Sharpeville in South Africa in 1960, and is dedicated by the United Nations to the achievement of the goals of the Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. New Zealand signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on 25 October 1966 and ratified it on 22 November 1972. More

Matariki

Matariki is a small but distinctive star cluster whose appearance in the north eastern pre-dawn sky in late May, early June marks the start of a new phase of life. In 2008 Matariki falls on the 5 June. More

White Sunday

In Samoa, White Sunday is a special holiday that is highly anticipated all year long by the children because on White Sunday, it is the children who are in charge of the church services. More

Tangata o le Moana: The Story of Pacfic People in New Zealand

This exhibition is the story of Pacific people past and present, in all areas of life – on the street, on the sports field, in the recording studio, on the political stage, and beyond. More

White Ribbon Day 25 November

White Ribbon Day is the international day when men wear a white ribbon to show they don't tolerate or condone men's violence towards women. More