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Watch: 55 nationalities in just one NZ school

That's a lot of different ways to say hello.

Brian Rudman: Why focus on other cultures and not our own?

Quality celebration of all our cultures more sorely needed than a parade each, writes Brian Rudman.

Gwynne Dyer: Prejudice and history of skin colour

After an eruption of protests the skin-whitening ad was withdrawn with "heartfelt apologies" from Seoul Secret. But they didn't withdraw the product, writes Gwynne Dyer.

Raymond Huo: Census 2013 flawed on Chinese

Dr Robert Sanders's view in his opinion article "What is Chinese?" is correct but only in a limited sense, writes Raymond Huo.

Robert Sanders: What Is Chinese?

It is a well-worn cliché in China that one often only needs to travel a very short distance from one village to another to discover that that you can no longer understand what is being said.

Paul Gibson: Less visible disabilities not getting support needed

One in four of us live with a disability, writes Paul Gibson. Today we celebrate our diversity. We achieve, not despite, but because of who we are. We all deserve to be included fully.

Cartoon: Migrant Services Trust overdoes it

DEBATE: Should we avoid the word 'Christmas'?

BIG DEBATE: Dame Susan Devoy says she isn't the Grinch while Bishop Ross Bay warns of the dangers of expunging "Christmas" from migrants' vocabulary.

Superdiversity is here

Studies show that an ethnically diverse workforce is essential for business competitiveness and greater profitability.

Ethnic delicacies on doorstep

Projections show the Asian population in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area is expected to increase from 11,900 to 25,000 by 2038.

Barriers to work

Massey University studies found New Zealand employers continue to discriminate against migrants.

Cooking up a storm in dream job

Migrants starting businesses in New Zealand can surpass initial hurdles around business nuances and have success being self-employed.

The 8 things Chinese buyers look for

Real estate agent on how to make a successful sale in the Asian property market.

More Kiwis saying 'I do' to intermarriage

New Zealand face of the future will be browner and likely to comprise multiple ethnic identities as a result, experts say.

Children lead the way as cultures combine

To peek into a classroom in certain parts of Auckland is to understand what our country's ethnic make-up will be in a quarter of a century's time.

Ethnic diversity vital to success

New Zealand European-staffed companies servicing New Zealand European customers have an unsustainable business model because the country's ethnic demographic is changing so rapidly, says the author....