Who We Are
Manawatu Multicultural Council (MMC) is a recognised and established charitable organisation which has been operating within Palmerston North for over 27 years providing an essential point of contact for new migrants, refugees and newcomers to the City. The Council operates as a coordinating body for the many different ethnic groups and operates to provide information, resources and activities providing opportunities to get information on all aspects of New Zealand life and facilitating the forming of social connections.
MMC latest AGM was on Tuesday 13 October 2020
The following where elected:
Executive Members
President: Nina Kirschbaum - Global Parents Support Group
Vice-President: Maria Loureiro - Palmeirinhos - Brazilian Community
Secretary: Tania Kopytko - Manawatu Russian Dance Group
Treasurer: Angel Kwan - Global Parents Support Group.
Committee Members
Teisa Kurene - International Group
Netra Ghimire - Bhutanese Community
Manmit Singh - Indian Socio-Cultural Society
46 Financial Members
- Bhutanese Society
- Manawatu Afghan Society Inc.
- Central Districts Indian Association
- Ethiopian Community
- Alliance Francaise de Palmerston North
- Kenyan Association
- Kerala Association of Palmerston North
- International Group
- Global Parent Support Group
- Manawatu Bengali Society
- Manawatu Cambodian Buddhist Trust
- Manawatu Irish Society
- Manawatu Malaysian Society
- Manawatu Muslim Association
- Manawatu Telugu Association
- Manawatu Thai Society
- Mexican Society
- Network of Skilled Migrants Manawatu
- New Zealand Arab Association
- New Zealand Chinese Association, Manawatu Branch Incorporated.
- Palmerston North Social Club Society
- Persian Association
- Philippine Central Districts Association
- Scandinavian Club of Manawatu
- Pamanlahi Cultural Group
- Burmese Muslim Community
- Network of Skilled Migrants Manawatu
- Sri Lankan Community of Palmerston North
- Brazilian Community
- Nigerian Community
- Sikh Community of PN
- Japanese Community of PN
- Ukrainian Educational Trust
- Bengale Society of PN
- Manawatu Russian Dance Group
- Manawatu Chinese Community Trust
- NZ Designers Club
- Manawatu Rwandan Community
- Indian NZ Socio-Cultural Society
- Le Masina O Samoa Culture Group
- Palestinian/Syrian Community
- Awapuni Rotary Club
- Manawatu Afghan Society Inc.
- Pakistan - NZ Friendship Association Inc.
- Manawatu Rohingya Association Incorporated (MRAI)
- Community Indonesian Manawatu (PREMIUM)
- Massey University Hong Kong Students' Association
- Manawatu Fiji Indian Society
- Active Learning