Ethnic Communities

Community leaders say the launch of an all-encompassing report on ethnic communities is positive, but needs to be followed up with change.

Community leaders highlighted immigration, health inequalities and crime as key areas of concern in a meeting with Labour chief Chris Hipkins.

Community groups also highlight disproportionate political representation, health inequalities, rising crime and foreign interference in a meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Ethnic communities outnumbered Māori and Pasifika communities in the 2018 census, but the council has been accused of dismissing their demands - until now.

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