Diverse communities

The Council supports and celebrates our diverse communities in a range of ways.

• Wellington City Libraries have lots of material to help people learn English, and a growing collection of books, newspapers and DVDs in other languages. Their Multicultural Community Customer Specialist works to improve services to speakers of other languages.
• We provide funding to support projects and events that recognise and celebrate Wellington’s diverse communities. See our Funding page for more information.
• We support and promote events of all sizes in Wellington city, including Diwali, the Japan Festival, and Māori Language Week. See our Events page for more information.
• We provide “welcome kits” for refugees settling in Wellington. For more information you can phone the Contact Centre on 04 499 4444.

Useful resources

• Interpreting Services – if you need an interpreter when you talk to the Council.
• Citizens Advice Bureau Community Directory  – search all community groups in Wellington.
• New Zealand Now – information on working and living in New Zealand.
• Office of Ethnic Affairs – support for established migrant communities.
• Wellington City Libraries – books, newspapers and DVDs in lots of languages.