Police intervened in two potential mass shootings about the time of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks, and the country’s spy boss believes there’s a “realistic possibility” the terrorist will inspire another attack.
The new Ministry for Ethnic Communities comes into being on 1 July. It’s important that the views and needs of Aotearoa New Zealand’s many and diverse ethnic communities help set the priorities for the new organisation from day one.
We are running a series of drop-in sessions to give people the chance to have their say. Details are available on our website: https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/news/new-ministry-have-your-say/
The timing of these sessions has ultimately been driven by the 1 July 2021 go-live date.
We discussed the timing of the event with some local leaders from the communities where the sessions are being held. We know that the timing coincides with Ramadan and we discussed this issue with some Muslim members of communities as well as our Muslim staff. Following those discussions we have arranged things to be as accommodating as possible for members of our Muslim communities. This includes:
Press Release – Department Of Internal Affairs The new Ministry for Ethnic Communities comes into being on 1 July. Its important that the views and needs of Aotearoa New Zealands many and diverse ethnic communities help set the priorities for the new organisation from day one. We are running a series …
The new Ministry for Ethnic Communities comes into being on 1 July. It’s important that the views and needs of Aotearoa New Zealand’s many and diverse ethnic communities help set the priorities for the new organisation from day one.
We are running a series of drop-in sessions to give people the chance to have their say. Details are available on our website: https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/news/new-ministry-have-your-say/
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Flowers laid in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attack on March 15, 2019. (File photo)
Two years after a terrorist killed 51 people and injured dozens at two Christchurch mosques, victims and their families are still struggling with the wide-ranging impacts of the horrific attack. MARINÉ LOURENS reports. Since March 15, 2019 a terrorist has been jailed for life, a royal commission of inquiry completed, the Ministry for Ethnic Communities is close to being established, police’s response to hate crimes strengthened, programmes implemented to prevent terrorist and violent extremism, the Christchurch Call signed by 48 countries, and New Zealand has decided to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.