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More than 50 ethnic groups make up eight percent of
New Zealand's population (as well as Māori, Pacific nations people,
and Anglo-Celtic people). This hot topic focuses on how the influence
of cultures from far and wide can enrich life in New Zealand, particularly
culinary life.
The Department of Internal Affairs has recently established the Office
of Ethnic Affairs to provide policy advice for government and an information
service for non-government agencies, ethnic communities, and individuals
on issues for ethnic people.
They say ethnic groups may be identified on the basis of race, religion,
language, or traditional beliefs, as well as national or geographic origins.
The term ethnic (matawaka) relates to any segment of the population within
New Zealand society sharing fundamental cultural values, customs, beliefs,
languages, traditions, and characteristics, that are different from those
of our wider society.
People from many other cultures come to New Zealand to settle, to study,
as refugees, as business investors, and to join family already living
here.
The 1996 Census reported that five percent of the New Zealand population
in 1996 identified themselves as Asian. In 1997-98 (the most recent year
for which information was available) the New Zealand Immigration Service
reported that nearly half of the people approved for New Zealand residence
came from Asia.
Almost 3,000 students from more than 100 schools turned up the heat and
put their best wok forward in the nationwide ON Energy Great Asian Cook-off
this year.
Junior and senior heat-winners are representing their schools in 12 regional
finals, being held in polytechnics throughout New Zealand in mid-August.
Semi-finalists will be selected to compete in the eight semi-finals,
which will be held in shopping malls around the country.
The Grand Final, held in September, will feature in a food industry competition
where experienced and budding chefs compete for various prestigious titles,
including best Restaurant of New Zealand.
The contest encourages students in years 9 to 13 to learn more about
Asian food-styles, food preparation, and cooking in a "professional" environment.
It was designed specifically for schools by a professional cooking studies
tutor, and has the backing of the Home Economics and Food Technology Teachers
Association and the National Heart Foundation.
Students must design and cook a nutritionally balanced Asian/Pacific
Rim dish for two people within one hour using beef or lamb and sauces.
Judges will assess preparation and cooking skill, creativity, presentation,
taste, and nutritional balance among other factors.
Food resources on
TKI
Food and
ICT
This material includes the use of the Internet to research information
on food from different countries. It was developed as part of the ICT
23 schools material development process (www.tki.org.nz/r/ict/curriculum/food_e.php).
New Zealand Beef and Lamb
This website provides access to a range of material about beef
and lamb including: leaflets, posters, recipe cards, video, lesson plans,
and cookbooks. The material can be used in food technology, food and nutrition,
and health programmes (www.nzbeeflamb.co.nz/).
Veges
The website of the Vegetable and Potato Growers Federation provides the
facility to search for information on different vegetables and their nutritional
qualities. It includes information on healthy eating, a range of recipes,
and access to resources (www.vegetables.co.nz/).
Ethnicity and culture
on TKI
Asia
This website is funded by Asia 2000, a non-profit, apolitical organisation
to foster New Zealand - Asian understandings, focusing on business, education,
media, culture and public affairs. It includes news on the Asian Cook-off
competition, work exchange arrangements, a schools section with teacher
resources, and activities for students (www.asia2000.org.nz/).
French culture
This bilingual (French and English) website includes general information
about France as well as information about French gastronomy, tourism in
France, French resources in New Zealand, and more (www.france.net.nz/).
Ethnicity and culture
on the wider web
Office
of Ethnic Affairs
The Office of Ethnic Affairs (http://www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz/oeawebsite.nsf)
is a part of the Department of Internal Affairs. It provides policy advice
for government and an information service for ethnic communities and individuals
on issues for ethnic people. Its website hosts a statistical profile of
ethnic diversity in New Zealand.
Ethnic communities directory
The New Zealand Immigration Service have published a searchable Ethnic
Communities Directory (www.immigration.govt.nz/ecd/)
on their website.
Immigration on TKI
Workshop
This website from the New Zealand Immigration Service is a resource
for teachers and students that focuses on level 5 of the New Zealand social
studies curriculum. It highlights why people move between places and the
consequences of this for the people and the places, and includes stories
of migrants from Japan, Korea, Samoa, Somalia, United States, South Africa,
and Sri Lanka (www.immigration.govt.nz/workshop).
From One World to Another
The website was created by New Zealand students as part of ThinkQuest.
It provides information for 12-14 year olds about immigrants, why people
emigrate (particularly to New Zealand) and problems that immigrants encounter
(http://library.thinkquest.org/27692/).
ESOL teachers
TESOLANZ is the New Zealand association for ESOL teachers at all levels,
whether they are full-time ESOL tutors, home tutors, or subject teachers
with NESB students (www.tesolanz.org.nz).
Curriculum
links on TKI
Social Studies in the New Zealand Curriculum (www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/index_e.php)
and Technology in the New Zealand Curriculum (www.tki.org.nz/r/technology/curriculum/contents_e.php)
are available on TKI.
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