MMC: A Brief Introduction

 

For over three decades, Manawatลซ Multicultural Council (MMC) has stood as a beacon of inclusivity, unity, and cultural celebration in Palmerston North and Manawatลซ areas. Nestled within the heart of our vibrant community, we have been privileged to serve as a home away from home for individuals from diverse backgrounds, proudly embracing the rich tapestry of cultures that define us. 

MMC remains steadfast in our commitment to fostering understanding, respect, and harmony among all members of our community. Our centre has served as a gathering place where traditions are honored, languages are spoken, and friendships are forged across cultural boundaries. 

 

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๐„๐ญ๐ก๐Š๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ซ!
As the big day approaches, weโ€™d love to see more teams joining the fun! Donโ€™t miss out on our 6-a-side football tournament celebrating culture, community, and sportsmanship.
๐Ÿ—“ ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
๐ŸŒ Mixed teams welcome โ€“ everyone can join!
โšฝ Friendly, fun competition
๐ŸŽ‰ Kick off the Festival of Cultures in style
๐Ÿ’ธ Free for all spectators
Get ready to play, cheer, and celebrate togetherโ€”see you on the field!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MMC News & Events

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Growing Together Learning Community Hub โ€“ A Journey of Connection, Learning, and Support

MMC News Published: 27th January 2026
Over the past months, MMC and the Welcoming Schools Programme facilitated the Growing Together Learning Community Hub (GTLCH), funded by the Ministry of Education, which brought together parents and cโ€ฆ

MMC Christmas Lunch | Images

MMC News Published: 27th January 2026
Last Friday, 12 December, we came together to celebrate the festive season with our MMC community at our annual Christmas Lunch!

It was a wonderful potluck lunch, filled with delicious food, laughteโ€ฆ

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MMC News Published: 15th December 2025
๐“๐ž๐š๐ฌ, ๐‚๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐

Our much-loved event is back โ€” and in 2026, itโ€™s ๐›๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ž๐ซ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ!

This year, weโ€™re expanding Teas & Coffees of the Worโ€ฆ

Community News & Events

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Community News Published: 27th January 2026
๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ญ๐ก๐Š๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”!

Join us on ๐’๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, for a fantastic day filled with diversity, inclusionโ€”and of courseโ€”football!

Kick off the 2026 Festival of Cultureโ€ฆ

Manawatลซ Migrant Voices: A Portrait Series

Community News Published: 15th December 2025
I am thrilled to share a portraiture project thatโ€™s been a real passion of mine - Manawatลซ Migrant Voices: A Portrait Series.https://www.migrantportraits.nz/With support from Palmerston Northโ€™s Communโ€ฆ

ESOL Road Code โ€“ English for Your Learner Licence

Community News Published: 10th December 2025
ESOL Road Code โ€“ English for Your Learner Licence

Organised by English Language Partners Palmerston North

Date: 26 January โ€“ 5 February 2026
Time: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am โ€“ 12:45 pm
Location: Lโ€ฆ