Dear readers, we are happy to inform that we have finished analysing the feedback on our last year’s pilot launch of Multicultural Times (MT), New Zealand’s first nation-wide multicultural newspaper. As was the case with our Christchurch-based multicultural newspaper, The Migrant Times (TMT), MT too received innumerable accolades, appreciation and love from all of you. We are also very grateful to various communities, leaders, decision-makers and organisations from across the country who have shown immense faith in the idea of MT, and TMT before that. Based on the feedback, and after a lot of introspection, we have taken two strategic decisions to ensure that we continue to lead New Zealand’s journalism landscape towards diversity and innovation, while staying true to the basic tenets of the fourth estate. 1) The future of journalism is digital. We will continue publishing MT on our various digital media platforms and will cease publication of our print version. The reach, engagement and scope of innovation in the digital space is far superior to print. The financial viability is also superior in digital, due to the trade-off between the cost of production and results achieved. A better reach, engagement, innovation and viability, will ultimately lead to better-quality journalism for our society. 2) The future of journalism is data and artificial intelligence (AI). We are exploring how to use open data and natural language generation techniques to generate quality content and narrative stories, pertaining to local issues relevant to people’s everyday lives. We are immensely excited.

Stay tuned.

Pistang Pilipino Sa Wellington 2016

Pistang Pilipino Sa Wellington 2016

Migrants Centre
The Third Sector

(from left) The Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Jesus S Domingo, Delia Richards of the Christchurch-based organisation Philippine Culture and Sports, and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Bill English, at the welcome reception hosted at the Parliament in Wellington. The event was a part of Pistang Pilipino Sa Wellington 2017, the annual national reunion of Federation of Filipino Associations, Societies and Clubs in New Zealand. Next year's gathering will take place in Christchurch.

Donate: Saving lives, made easy

Donate: Saving lives, made easy
World peace: Canterbury Interfaith Society prays for world peace

World peace: Canterbury Interfaith Society prays for world peace