On February 8th, PMC had the absolute privilege to collaborate and co-organise the Lunar New Year event at Kai Tahi. Performers, food, activities and vendors came together to provide a great experience for the community. PMC would like to congratulate and thank all the performers, volunteers and organisers. Special thanks to Cecilia Huang, Amer Labbad, Tamer Labbad, Esraa Labbad, Noelia …
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Lunar New Year performers
Expressions of interest open for the Lunar New Year celebration! When: Saturday, 8 February. We’d love to have you on the day!Dancing, singing, showing off your beautiful traditional attire.Let’s celebrate together and showcase the diversity of Porirua. If you and your cultural group would like to be a part of this special day please contact us or Porirua City Council.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Porirua community warmly welcomed Hīkoi mō te Tiriti onto Takapūwāhia Marae for a day of rest before moving onto Parliament grounds. Porirua Multicultural Council recognises the importance of Te Tiriti in the collective interests of all communities. We hope for a future where all communities thrive under the mana of Te Tiriti. We acknowledge mana whenua Te Rūnanga o Toa …
Ombudsman Visit to PMC
Last week we welcomed Lei Mikaele and Dexter Traill to the PMC Hub to learn more about the Ombudsman Office and how they can support our local communities. Some of the key takeaways are: – The Ombudsman is not the government – You can contact to the Ombudsman if you think you have treated unfairly by a government agency and …
Farewell Soulivone Phonevilay
PMC Board and staff say a fond farewell to our outgoing president Soulivone Phonevilay. Soulivone is the founding member of PMC and has led the organisation with passion, energy, drive and heart since 2018. She is a relationship builder, events guru, tireless advocate, and community rock for many across Porirua and the wider Wellington region. She will not be lost …
Spring Multicultural Playdate
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the beautiful “Spring Multicultural Playdate” event last Friday. So fantastic to see everyone meet one another, and enjoy the variety of experiences on offer. Ngā mihi nui to the Porirua Central Library and Lesley Church for hosting the brilliant event.
Programming classes at our community hub
FUNCODING NZ is committed to the Wellington Youth Programming Enlightenment. They welcome all the kids over 7 years old to courses to gain basic programming knowledge. During the last 5 years, many students learned coding with us to create their projects and games. Term 4 booking for 2024 is now open! Please fill out this form for your child to …
Celebrating Pchum Ben, Ancestors Day in Porirua
The Wellington Cambodian community came together on Saturday 28 September to share in the spirit of Pchum Ben. Held in Porirua’s Mungavin Hall, the festival is a chance to honour ancestors and show respect to those who have passed. PMC Board member, Vic Morn (pictured here at the event with fellow PMC Board Member, Andrés) worked closely with his Cambodian …
Learn to Code with PMC
We had an amazing coding session with the Fun Coding team! A big shoutout to them for organizing such an engaging experience. Six participants, including some adults, joined in, and the one-on-one guidance from the teacher was incredibly helpful. Learning through videos and beginner-friendly steps made coding fun and accessible for everyone. Our students were fully engaged, asking insightful questions, …
An afternoon with the Ministry for Ethnic Communities team
Our board member, June Murugan spent the afternoon with the Ministry for Ethnic Communities team. It was great chance to meet the senior leadership team including Chief Executive Mervin Singham and Belinda Chin, and members from other Multicultural Councils. We heard updates on the Ministry’s work and future direction, shared our perspectives on Porirua’s multicultural communities and were able to …