Ref: 207858
Friday, 9 July 2021
John Luke
By email to [FYI request #15399 email]
Tēnā koe John,
Partial response to your request for Official Information
On 13 April 2021, you requested from the Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”)
the following information:
1.
For the 2017-2021 financial year, the total amount spent by the Office on koha, the
names of those who received it,
2.
the amount spent on any other donations and the names of those who received
these donations; and
3.
The events current commissioner Meng Foon attended since he took the office.
On 4 June 2021, we provided our response to your first two question. This response
provides further information on your last question.
Events Race Relations Commission has attended.
Please see below a table on the public events Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon
has attended between January 2021 – June 2021.
We wil  provide another update on your request on 19 July 2021.
Alternative avenues
If you are unhappy with this response, under the Of icial Information Act you are entitled to
complain to the Ombudsman’s Of ice. Information about how to make a complaint is
available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or on freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries about this response, please feel free to contact me directly.

Nāku noa, nā

Jaimee Paenga
Legal Adviser

Level 8, 44 The Terrace, Wellington
PO Box 10424, The Terrace, Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Waea Telephone +64 4 473-9981 Waea Whakaahua Facsimile +64 9 377-3593
Infoline Tol  free 0800 496 877 / TTY [Human Rights Commission request email]  www.hrc.co.nz

Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Sat, 17 Jan
Karapiro
TWOA National Sprint Championships - Waka Ama NZ
Invitation to attend and support of a national event
Sat, 17 Jan
Auckland
NZ Muslim Awards 2020 in 2021
Khadija Leadership Network
Sat, 23 Jan
Waitangi
28 MB 10th Rawson Wright Intake 2021
Leadership Academy of A Company
Mon, 25 Jan
Ratana
Ratana Celebrations
Annual Celebration of Founder's birthday
Weds, 27 Jan
Wel ington
United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day Makara
Cemetery service
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Weds, 27 Jan
Wel ington
United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day Parliamentary
Reception
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand & Others
Thurs, 28 Jan
Wel ington
Asia After Five
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Sat, 30 Jan
Auckland
2021 CNY Festival & Market Day
Auckland Chinese Community Centre Inc
Weds, 3 Feb
Waiomio
Te Ruapekapeka Memorial (a commemoration for all who were involved
in the battle)
Te Ruapekapeka Trust
Thurs, 4 Feb
Paihia
Navy reception onboard HMNZS Otago
Rear Admiral David Procter, Chief of Navy
Fri, 5 Feb
Paihia
Beat Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset Ceremony
Rear Admiral David Procter, Chief of Navy
Fri, 5 Feb
Paihia
Waitangi Commemoration Dinner
Trustees of the Waitangi National Trust
Sat, 6 Feb
Paihia
Dawn Service and Flag Raising Ceremony
Waitangi National Trust
Sun, 7 Feb
Auckland
Royal Commission of Inquiry Community Engagement x3
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Fri, 12 Feb
Christchurch  Selwyn Community Education Adult Community Education Programme
Selwyn District Council
Sat, 13 Feb
Christchurch  Stop Workplace Bullying
CultureSafe Christchurch
Weds, 17 Feb
Nelson
Photographic Exhibition opening
Virginia Woolfe
Thurs, 18 Feb
Hamilton
Guest Speaker at The Good Col ective meeting
The Good Col ective
Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangam, MP for
Tues, 23 Feb
Wel ington
Thai Pongal (Harvest Festival) in Parliament
Mt Roskil , Minister of Transport and Workplace Relations
and Safety and MP for Upper Harbour
Weds, 24 Feb
Wel ington
Guest Speaker at Club meeting
Wel ington North Rotary Club
Thurs, 25 Feb
Wel ington
18th Anniversary of School of Government and the achievements of the
School of Government Victoria University of Wellington in
2020 prize winners
association with the Minister of Finance
Level 8, 44 The Terrace, Wellington
PO Box 10424, The Terrace, Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Waea Telephone +64 4 473-9981 Waea Whakaahua Facsimile +64 9 377-3593
Infoline Tol  free 0800 496 877 / TTY [Human Rights Commission request email]  www.hrc.co.nz

Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Fri, 26 Feb
Wel ington
Te Awe Luncheon
Te Awe Board
Weds, 10 Mar
Wel ington
Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand Poster & Resource Launch
Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand
Sat, 13 Mar
Christchurch  Dua Service
Muslim Association of Canterbury & Linwood Islamic Centre
Sat, 13 Mar
Christchurch  National Remembrance Service
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the NZ Government and
Christchurch City Council
Tues, 16 Mar
Wel ington
Presentation and Interview by Y13 Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Rangi Ruru Girls' School
Thurs, 18 Mar
Wel ington
Kai and Korero gathering in Wel ington preceding a trip to Waitangi
Multicultural New Zealand
Fri, 19 Mar
Tauranga
Panelist (1 of 5) re racial inequity in Tauranga and
possible pathways to greater inclusion
Tauranga City Council and the University of Waikato
Sun, 21 Mar
Auckland
Launch of Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation
Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation
Sun, 21 Mar
Auckland
Inauguration Ceremony of New Zealand Goddess of Kindness Gala
Dinner
The Global Goddess of Kindness New Zealand Committee
Mon, 22 Mar
Wel ington
Launch of Whakatika Report - Survey of Maori Experiences of Racism
Te Atawhai o Te Ao
Tues, 23 Mar
Virtual
Interview re Race Relations week
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council
Thurs, 25 Mar
Dunedin
Race Relations Week Forum Event
Dunedin Multi-Ethnic Council
Fri, 26 Mar
Dunedin
Dunedin Race Relations Week Panel Event
Otago University Students' Association
Guest of Honour at Kapiti Coast celebration of International Race
Sat, 27 Mar
Wel ington
Relations Day, commemorating Christchurch Mosque Attack and Colours  Kapiti Coast Multicultural Council
Day event
Sun, 28 Mar
Wel ington
UMAH (Understanding Muslims Attainment and Harmony) Day Exhibition   Federation of Islamic Associations of NZ (Inc) and Wel ington
City Council
Tues, 30 Mar
Invercargil
Presentation at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Tues, 30 Mar
Auckland
Meeting with NZ Sikh Women’s Association
NZ Sikh Women's Association
Weds, 31 Mar
Auckland
New Zealander of the Year Awards 2021
Jo Blair - Director, Brown Bread and Lead for The Arts
Foundation of New Zealand
Fri, 2 Apr
Auckland
72nd Easter Sports and Cultural Tournament Opening Ceremony
New Zealand Chinese Association Inc
Weds, 7 Apr
Auckland
Yom HaShoah 2021 - Holocaust Memorial Service
Zionist Federation of New Zealand
Fri, 9 Apr to Sun, 11
Apr
Hokianga
Traditional Chinese blessing of the SS Ventnor memorial
New Zealand Chinese Association Inc
Mon, 12 Apr
Wel ington
Shifting the Scene: a Pan-Asian Creatives Panel Discussion
Future Dragons Wel ington and New Zealand Asian Leaders
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Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Tues, 13 Apr
Auckland
Keynote Speaker at Equity Matters Middle Eastern, Latin American and
African (MELAA) Stakeholder Hui
Equity Matters Limited
WBOP Principals' Association, local schools, New Zealand
Weds, 14 Apr
Tauranga
Guest Speaker at Breaking the Barriers & Tolerance and Discrimination
in NZ Tauranga Seminar
China Friendship Society, Multiculture BOP, Tauranga City
Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Fri, 16 Apr
Rotorua
Keynote Speaker at NZSTA 31st Annual Conference 2021
New Zealand School Trustees Association
Sat, 17 Apr
Gisborne
Hui Tuku Taonga - C Company Medals Presentation
Nga Taonga a nga Tama Toa Trust
Sun, 18 Apr
Gisborne
Guest Speaker at Tairawhiti Lantern Festival
Tairawhiti Cultural Festival and Events Incorporated
Fri, 23 Apr
Auckland
Presentation to Waste Management D&I Corporate Team re Diversity &
Inclusion
Waste Management NZ Limited
Fri, 23 Apr
Auckland
Guest of Honour at Akal Foundation NZ Indian Community and Business  Akal Foundation, with support from many community and
Awards
business groups
Tues, 27 Apr
Auckland
Reflection Speech at Auckland Friendship & Dialogue Iftar Dinner
Pearl of Islands Foundation and Hon Michael Wood MP
Thurs, 29 Apr
Wel ington
Meet 2020 Ngā Ahurei hou a Te Apārangi New Fellows
Royal Society Te Aparangi
Sun, 2 May
Gisborne
House of Breakthrough Church special 30 year anniversary service
House of Breakthrough
Mon, 3 May
Auckland
Holy Trinity Cathedral Auckland Iftar. Perform Welcome Speech during
formal part of the evening
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Weds, 5 May
Dunedin
University of Otago & PIF 2nd Annual Diversity & Dialogue Iftar Dinner
Pearl of Islands Foundation and University of Otago
Thurs, 6 May
Wel ington
Matariki and Pou Temara Celebration
Whanau of Pou Temara
Fri, 7 May
Auckland
Keynote Speaker at 142nd Anniversary of Fiji Girmit
Fiji Girmit Foundation NZ
NZ Chinese Association Auckland Inc, Auckland Chinese
Sat, 8 May
Auckland
Welcome Speech at Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga Tiriti
Workshop
Community Centre Inc and Asians Supporting Tino
Rangatiratanga
Sat, 8 May
Auckland
Closing comments at National Race Unity Hui and Speech Awards
Baha'i Faith New Zealand
Sun, 9 May
Auckland
Judge and presentation of HRC Award at National Race Unity Hui and
Speech Awards
Baha'i Faith New Zealand
Mon, 10 May
Opotiki
Celebrate the coming together of Seeka and Opotiki Packing and
Coolstorage Ltd (OPAC)
Seeka
Tues, 11 May
Auckland
Keynote Speaker at Diversity Forum - Dialogue and Iftar Dinner
Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board and Pearl of the Islands
Foundation
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Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Weds, 12 May
Wel ington
Keynote address at Manarite Associates Business Launch
Manarite Associates (Indigenous Maori and Policy Research)
Thurs, 13 May
Wel ington
Guest speaker at Training for MP's re cultural considerations and
engaging with the varied communities of NZ
Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
Mon, 17 May
Wel ington
Short speech at NZ Hazara-Kiwi Community Peaceful Protest
Hazara Communities of New Zealand
Hon. Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Minister for Diversity,
Mon, 17 May
Wel ington
Parliamentary celebration for Eid-ul-Fitr
Inclusion and Ethnic Communities and the Office of Ethnic
Communities - Department of Internal Affairs
Tues, 18 May
Wel ington
Police Ethnic Liaison Officers Professional Development Course and
Maori Pacific and Ethnic Services, NZ Police
speak on a panel on ‘ Building Partnerships, Networking and Mediation’
Weds, 19 May
Wel ington
Visit to Seatoun School / Te Kura o Kirikiri Tatangi re Inclusivity, Bullying  Wel ington UniVentures & Seatoun School / Te Kura o Kirikiri
Prevention and Respect
Tatangi
Weds, 19 May
Wel ington
Presentation of Wellington Chinese Garden Society Oral Submission to
Wel ington City Council
Wel ington Chinese Garden Society
Weds, 19 May
Wel ington
Ventnor Reunion Dinner
New Zealand Chinese Association
Thurs, 20 May
Christchurch   12th Annual Regional Forum
Canterbury Refugee Resettlement and Resource Centre
Mon, 24 May
Gisborne
Mihi and Welcome Speech to Naisi Chen, Labour List MP at Public
Meeting visiting Gisborne on behalf of Kiri Al an MP
NZ Parliamentary Support
Tues, 25 May
Christchurch   Ending Streaming in Aotearoa
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Tokona Te Raki
Tues, 25 May
Auckland
Speaking invite to Book Launch on Reimagining Faith and Management:
The Impact of Faith in the Workplace
Professor Edwina Pio
Thurs, 27 May
Virtual x2
Presentation with Group Finance lead team, led by our CFO Marc Rivers
and then another presentation to all Fonterra employees on racism
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Thurs, 27 May
Dunedin
Group Dinner for SolidarityMyanmar concert
Virginia Henderson
Thurs, 27 May
Dunedin
Speaking invite at SolidarityMyanmar Concert
Virginia Henderson
Sat, 29 May
Tolaga Bay
Tolaga Bay Fire Brigade UFBA Service Honours Presentation
Tolaga Bay Fire Brigade
Sat, 5 Jun
Wairoa
VIP Guest at Wairoa Maori Film Awards Dinner
Festival Director, Wairoa Māori Film Festival
Sun, 6 Jun
Wel ington
Speaking invite at 95th Anniversary of the Tung Jung Association 2021
New Zealand Chinese Association
Weds, 9 Jun
Wel ington
Everest Day Celebration in Parliament
Dr Gaurav Sharma, MP for Hamilton West
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Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Thurs, 10 Jun
Auckland
New Zealand Women in Governance Awards 2021
Women on Boards and Governance New Zealand
Fri, 11 Jun
Wel ington
Inclusion and Diversity Presentation at KPMG
KPMG
Sat, 12 Jun
Auckland
Special Guest at Waitakere Chinese Association Inc celebrating Chinese
Dragon Boat Festival
Waitakere Chinese Assoc Inc
Sun, 13 Jun
Wel ington
Official opening of the Anne Frank Memorial in El ice Park, Mount
Victoria
Anne Frank NZ Projects NZ and Holocaust Centre
Sun, 13 Jun
Wel ington
Guest Speaker at Anne Frank Projects NZ Charity Dinner
Anne Frank NZ Projects NZ
Mon, 14 Jun
Wel ington
Address the NZDF Command and Staff Col ege students
New Zealand Defence Col ege
Weds, 16 Jun
Riverhead
Presentation at Waitakere Area Principals Association Annual
Leadership Day
Waitakere Area Principals Association
Weds, 16 Jun
Auckland
Special Guest at Kiwi-Indian Hal  of Fame Honours 2021
Indian Weekender
Thurs, 17 Jun
Wel ington
Cullen Breakfast Club
Peter Cullen
Fri, 18 Jun
Karapiro
Keynote Speaker at Te Kaahui Ako o Te Oko Horoi PLD
Te Kaahui Ako o Te Oko Horoi
Sat, 19 Jun
Wel ington
New Zealand Chinese Association AGM
New Zealand Chinese Association
Sat, 19 Jun
Wel ington
Keynote Speaker at NZ Karen Association World Refugee Day
Community Celebration
New Zealand Karen Association
Sun, 20 Jun
Wel ington
New Zealand Chinese Association AGM
New Zealand Chinese Association
Hon. Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Minister for Diversity,
Mon, 21 Jun
Wel ington
Parliamentary celebration for the Dragon Boat Festival
Inclusion and Ethnic Communities and the Office of Ethnic
Communities - Department of Internal Affairs
Tues, 22 Jun
Wel ington
Presentation at IPANZ Meet the chiefs breakfast
The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ)
New Professionals
Tues, 22 Jun
Wel ington
Guest speaker at Climate Change Commission lecture series
Climate Change Commission
Tues, 22 Jun
Wel ington
Film Show
Chinese Embassy
Weds, 23 Jun
Auckland
Special Guest to India NZ Business Council Summit 2021
India NZ Business Council
Thurs, 24 Jun
Pukekohe
Robert Bartholomew Presentation of his book - We Don't Serve Maori
Here:  A Recent History of Indigenous Racism in New Zealand
Robert Bartholomew
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Date of Event
Location
Meeting/Event
Description/Invitation received from
Guest of honour and to speak at Refugee Women's Council of New
Refugee Women's Council of New Zealand, Democracy for
Fri, 25 Jun
Auckland
Zealand, Democracy for Myanmar Working Group New Zealand (DFM),
Myanmar Working Group New Zealand (DFM), and other
and other Myanmar ethnic communities World Refugee Day
Myanmar ethnic communities
Weds, 30 Jun
Wel ington
Peter Conway Memorial Lecture
Union Aid

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