/index.html Part of the rss feed for the labour party web site I am delighted to send my message of felicitation to the Indian community throughout New Zealand on the occasion of celebration of Deepawali (Diwali). The festival symbolizes unity in diversity as every community celebrates it in its own special way. Diwali been celebrated for ages and grows in attraction by the year. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/ethnic_affairs/news/03102008_diwali_message_2008_ashraf_choudhary.html Fri Oct 03 14:12:00 NZDT 2008 Prime Minister Helen Clark and Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter will welcome New Zealand's Jewish community into Parliament to celebrate Rosh Hashanah for the very first time tonight. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/ethnic_affairs/news/09092008_parliament_to_celebrate_rosh_hashanah_chris_carter.html Tue Sep 09 11:52:00 NZST 2008 As part of celebrating Islamic Awareness Week, Wellington students met with Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter in Parliament today for a screening of a DVD celebrating what it means to be a Muslim-Kiwi. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/ethnic_affairs/news/06082008_minister_welcomes_islamic_awareness_week_chris_carter.html Wed Aug 06 00:19:00 NZST 2008 We live in a highly culturally diverse country where all of the world's major religions are represented. We need to understand and plan for the future how the many faiths and cultures in our country and wider region can live in harmony. We need have vision for the future. http://www.labour.org.nz/portfolios/ethnic_affairs/speech/21042008_speech_to_council_of_christians___muslims__ashraf_choudhary.html Mon Apr 21 11:38:00 NZST 2008