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From all over the world, migrants and refugees come to make Palmerston North their home. While some of us have been here for a long time, some have only just arrived. Together we make Palmerston North a place where migrants are celebrated for their uniqueness and encouraged to discover the beauty and richness of all cultures represented in our community.
Manawatu Multicultural Council organizes and participates in events and activities that promote cultural diversity in Palmerston North. We also collaborate with surrounding organizations with various initiatives. Please see below the latest news and events in the Manawatu area:
MMC News
What's happening at MMC? Click on the thumbnails below to find out more about our latest projects, events, and updates!
Teas, Coffees and Beverages of the World | Register NOW!
MMC News Published: 15th December 2025๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐
Our much-loved event is back โ and in 2026, itโs ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ!
This year, weโre expanding Teas & Coffees of the Worโฆ
Christmas Parade 2025 | Images
MMC News Published: 9th December 2025Yesterday, Sunday 7 December 2025, the Manawatลซ Multicultural Council proudly joined the Christmas Parade โ and what a beautiful, vibrant, colourful, and joyful afternoon it was!
A huge thank you to โฆ
MMC Book Launch
MMC News Published: 5th December 2025MMC Book Launch โ Celebrating Creativity, Connection & Friendship!
Last Monday, 1 December 2025, we proudly launched our second student book at Hancock Community House! This collection features wondโฆ
EthKick 2026 | Register NOW!
MMC News Published: 5th December 2025๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐!
Join us on Saturday, 28 February 2026, for a fantastic day filled with diversity, inclusionโand of courseโfootball!
EthKick - our exciting 6-a-side footbalโฆ
Annual Dinner 2025 | Photos
MMC News Published: 2nd December 2025MMC Annual Dinner 2025 โ A Night to Remember
On Friday, 21 November 2025, MMC hosted our Annual Dinner, bringing together community members, stakeholders, and friends for an evening of celebration aโฆ
Palmy Play Festival | Images
MMC News Published: 2nd December 2025On November 8th, the Palmy Play Festival took place at The Square. This event was a collaborative effort between Manawatu Multicultural Council (MMC), Palmerston North City Council (PNCC), and Welcomiโฆ
Christmas Parade | Register NOW!
MMC News Published: 11th November 2025ย ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐!ย Weโre excited to invite you, your family, and your community to walk with the Manawatลซ Multicultural Council at the 2025 Christmas Parade! Letโs celebraโฆ
Community News
Stay informed and connected with the latest happenings in our ethnic community! Browse through the news thumbnails below and click on the one that catches your eye to read more!
Manawatลซ Migrant Voices: A Portrait Series
Community News Published: 15th December 2025I am thrilled to share a portraiture project thatโs been a real passion of mine - Manawatลซ Migrant Voices: A Portrait Series.https://www.migrantportraits.nz/With support from Palmerston Northโs Communโฆ
ESOL Road Code โ English for Your Learner Licence
Community News Published: 10th December 2025ESOL 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: Lโฆ
English Language Partners | Summer School
Community News Published: 10th December 2025SUMMER SCHOOL โ Free Intensive English Course!
Organised by English Language Partners Palmerston North
Looking to improve your English this summer? English Language Partners is offering a FREE intenโฆ
