 | | | Buddhist Temple in Papatoetoe | 24/08/2008 5:00 p.m. | 24/08/2008 7:00 p.m. | On the eve of the forum on Sunday 24 August, a Faiths in Harmony concert will be held at the Buddhist Temple in Papatoetoe, in conjunction with Manukau City Council and the Human Rights Commission. This multi–faith music event will bring together faith communities from the Papatoetoe area, who will share their religious-based music. The concert starts at 5pm and goes until 7pm. There will be an opportunity after the concert to socialise and mingle with people from different faith and belief communities over refreshments. All welcome. For information about the event contact Nimi Bedi Tel: 9 278 9025| M: 027 243 402 manmohan.bedi@manukau.govt.nz You will need to register for this event early as there are limited spaces. |
| | | Auckland | 25/08/2008 1:30 p.m. | 25/08/2008 5:00 p.m. | The proposed theme of the Religious Diversity Forum (part of the 2008 NZ Diversity Forum) on the afternoon of Monday 25 August is Discrimination, Harassment and Desecration, How safe is New Zealand for religious minorities? The NZ Statement on Religious Diversity affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of religion or other belief, and the right of faith communities and their members to safety and security. The forum will provide an overview of minority faith communities’ experience of discrimination, harassment and desecration in New Zealand; members of various communities will speak of their own experiences; and there will be a discussion of what can collectively be done to address these issues. The workshop will continue the process of considering the Religious Diversity Statement, commenced at last year’s Diversity Forum with a consideration of religion and education. Further information on the Diversity Forum is available here http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/introduction/2008newzealanddiversityforum/2008newzealanddiversityforum.php. If you have experiences or information that you feel should be communicated to this forum, please email nzdiversity@hrc.co.nz. |
| | | University of Auckland - see the website listed above for venues | 8/09/2008 8:00 a.m. | 9/09/2008 4:10 p.m. | A multi-faith conference entitled Uni-Diversity: The challenges of change will be held at the University of Auckland in September. The conference will seek to address some of the issues and challenges that are reflected by the increasing diversity of New Zealand society. In the past, much of the thinking and talking about religion in New Zealand concerned Christianity. Today it includes Buddhism, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism and many others. Some of the questions raised from this growing diversity are how various religious practices are accommodated in public institutions such as schools and universities, and how to cope with the fear of religious conflict. The Uni-Diversity conference will see to address some of these questions in the presentations of both international and local speakers from a variety of perspectives.
Keynote Speakers include:
- Professor Paul Weller – from the University of Derby, UK
- Assoc. Professor Douglas Pratt – from the University of Waikato, NZ
- Swee-Hin Toh – Director, Multi Faith Centre, Griffith University, Australia
- Javed Khan – President, Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ
- Professor Paul Morris – from Victoria University of Wellington
- Sylvia Bell – Human Rights Commission, NZ
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| | | National | 19/10/2008 12:00 a.m. | 26/10/2008 11:00 p.m. | The Week of Prayer for World Peace is an opportunity for people of all faiths to pray in their own gatherings or with people of other faiths for world peace. A leaflet is produced by with readings and prayers for each day in the week, and the organising committee encourages interfaith prayer gatherings.
For more information or to order leaflets please contact Paddy Payne (e: paddyp@intergen.co.nz, w: 04-472-2021, m: 021-505-215). The prices are: 100 for $35; 50 for $20; 20 for $10; 10 for $6; 1 for $1.20 (all prices include postage and packing).
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| | | Auckland | 6/12/2008 9:00 a.m. | 7/12/2008 5:00 p.m. | Auckland is the venue for the 6th Global Conference on Buddhism. The 6th GCB in Auckland will provide a truly exciting and inspiring opportunity for New Zealand individuals and groups affilliated with Buddhists organsations, those interested in Buddhism, and lay amd monastic Buddhist teachers, to come together with overseas speakers and visitors for an international Buddhists event that is the first of this kind in New Zealand. The idea for the conference originates in Singapore by the Buddhist Fellowship. The 6th GCB is organised by the NZ Buddhist Foundation and registrations are now open at www.sixthgcb.org |
 | | | national | 21/03/2009 1:00 a.m. | 21/03/2009 1:00 a.m. | Race Relations Day in New Zealand marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Activitities are organised throughout the country by ethnic groups, local councils, workplaces, schools, faith communities and media. Many multi-ethnic festivals and faith community activities take place on the preceding weekend 18-19 March. Resources (including posters) and information are available through www.hrc.co.nz. The theme for 2006 is Aotearoa New Zealand, Turangawaewae, Our Home. |
| | | national | 21/03/2010 12:00 a.m. | 21/03/2010 12:00 a.m. | Race Relations Day in New Zealand marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Activitities are organised throughout the country by ethnic groups, local councils, workplaces, schools, faith communities and media. Many multi-ethnic festivals and faith community activities take place on the preceding weekend 18-19 March. Resources (including posters) and information are available through www.hrc.co.nz. The theme for 2006 is Aotearoa New Zealand, Turangawaewae, Our Home. |