up coming events
14 July 2010
AUT refugee symposium
On the 21 November 2010, AUT will be holding the refugee symposium for you to share your experience. This is a unique opportunity to tell your story (10mins max) or provide a cultural performance.
The criteria will be based on the following:
- Your story prior to coming to NZ
- Your experience on-arrival here
- Your story after resettlement in NZ
The submission fee for refugee participants and thier support people is $70.
For more information, please contact: Centre for refugee education, AUT University, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142.
Or you can contact the following people:
- Maria Hayward - Centre for refugee education ph: (09) 921 9784.
- Jill Convey - Refugee services ph: (09) 621 0333.
- Man Hau Liev - Centre for refugee education ph: (09) 921 9999 x 6349.
- Jacqueline Motimer-Hughes - Centre for refugee education ph: (09) 921 9999 x 6663.
lastest news & activities
17 August 2010
Thank you Mrs On Lng
On Monday 16th August 2010 CCNZ received $200NZ donation from Mrs Oun Ing
supporting CCNZ... We would like to thank you for your generous support to our Cambodian Khmer community. Wishing you and your family with the five gems of Buddha’ wishes and a prosperous future. Thank you. (Broadcast on air with CCNZ Radio on 21st Aug 2010)
9th August 2010
Royal Embassy of Cambodia Canberra newsletter press release to CCNZ
25th July 2010
Mr Holykhemara Hun volunteer to help CCNZ radio


Mr Hun will be presenting a general news item for 5-10mins every Khmer radio broadcasting schedule). Thank you for being part of our community radio.
25 July 2010
CCNZ Radio Planet FM 104.6 update

We would like to inform all Cambodian listeners that from 3rd July 2010 Khmer NZ Community Voice radio will now have an additional airtime starting from 17:55 (5:55pm) to 20:00 (8pm) every Saturday.
Khmer NZ Community Voice radio is a programme that’s packed with new information and updates. Khmer news, international and NZ news, Sahakum news, interviews and commentary. Hear about Khmer history, health, life, the Buddha, all flavouredwith new Khmer music.
For more info, please click here to visit the Khmer NZ Community Voice Planet FM site.
Thank you to all Cambodians who have been supporting our radio broadcasting on air. Without you, the radio show would not be possible.
For support or to make a donation or sponsor our radio programme please Contact:
Producer: (021) 833 573; Presenter: (021) 02452619; Presenter: (021) 0436643 or
CCNZR: 021 900459
25 and 26 July 2010
Khmer Rouge first verdict
On Monday 26 July 2010 at 11.07am (NZT) Cambodias United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal sentenced the first Khmer Rouge official to 35 years imprisonment for crimes against humanity.
CCNZ was interviewd by Belinda M Cammon at Radio New Zealand. The topic was the first Khmer Rouge prisoner commander verdict on Monday 26 July 2010. Many questions and issues were brought up including - What do we think about the trial? What the verdict will mean for the community here? Does the Cambodian community care about what the verdict will be?

Prison commander Kaing Guek Eav, better known as "Duch" is charged with war cromes and crimes against humanity as well as murder and torture. He is the first of five senior Cambodian Khmer Rouge leaders to stand trial for his part in the genocide committed in the 1970s. More than 1.7 million people (a quarter of Cambodia's population) died by starvation, disease, torture and execution.
Click here to listen to the Radio NZ morning report on 25/07/2010 at 7:16 am.
12 July 2010
Thank you Mr and Mrs Kit Huy Hann & the Hann Family
On Monday 12th July CCNZ received $1000NZ donation from the Hann family for supporting CCNZ.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to you and your family for your generous donation to our Cambodian Khmer community. We are please to accept you with honour to be part of our community.
We wish you and your family with the five gems of Buddha wishes and a prosperous future. Thank you. (Broadcast on air with CCNZ Radio on 17th July 2010).
CCNZ would also like to extend our sympathy and condolences to your family and friends for your recent loss. May Mr KUNG NGE HANN rest in peace.
July 2010
Moko ‘The Dolphin’ will be always missed
Hundreds people gathered for the funeral ceremony of Moko the dolphin to say good bye, and farewell in Whakatane.






Hundreds of people gathered for the funeral ceremony of Moko to say Good bye. They carried photographs, dolphin balloons, and boogie boards. the body of Moko was in a big blue box jewellery box, decorated with flowers. While manay people had tears in their eyes, many also had smiles on their faces, because they had fond memories of Moko.
Moko came in the light in March 2008. She helped a worker who was trying to protect two whales caught between a sandbar and the beach. Moko helped him in finding the right direction and escape from this critical situation. Moko liked to play with bathers at the beach.
11 July 2010
Congratulation for Preah Vihear 2nd Anniversary
A CCNZ representative was interviwed on Cambodias Hang Meas Radio - Live FM104.5 Mhz. On live air at 17.30 by Mr Sam Nob (Production manager) and another radio presenter to congratulate Preah Vihear Temple's status as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the second anniversary (listed on Tuesday 07 July 2008 as a UNESCO’s World Heritage site)

Situated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva. The Temple is composed of a series of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis and dates back to the first half of the 11th century AD. Nevertheless, its complex history can be traced to the 9th century, when the hermitage was founded. This site is particularly well preserved, mainly due to its remote location. The site is exceptional for the quality of its architecture, which is adapted to the natural environment and the religious function of the temple, as well as for the exceptional quality of its carved stone ornamentation.


2 July 2010
Television Asia Down Under Invitation

On Friday 2nd July 5:30pm – 8:30pm .Venue: KFM Studios, 208 K Road, Auckland.
CCNZ members with TV Asia downunder team:
CCNZ representatives were invited to a community get together with other communities and politician who were invited by TV Asia Downunder.
The production team at Asia Downunder invited us to an early evening social tomeet the reporting team, and to thank for our support. Any of our special event or special achievement they would liked to be informed.
The invitation by: Jenna Steel Asian Down under JENNA STEEL | Production
Manager | Asia Downunder
All of the staff at Asia Downunder are dedicated to bringing us the best stories from the Asian communities but they can’t do this without us. If we have any stories, ideas, or community notices please send them to Asia Downunder.
4 July 2010
Pkar Prak Festival (Watt Khemarak Phitaram) for road entrance
On Sunday 4th July 2010 CCNZ representatives were present at Watt Khemarak Phitaram for Pkar Prak festival. CCNZ donated $1350 NZ for watt Khemarak Phitaram as a Flower festival to build the road for the temple entrance.
Guests included Manukau city Mayor Len Brown, Botany Downs MP Pansy Wong Minister of Ethnic Affair and Women’s affairs, The Cambodian advisor to secretariat General of Senate were also invited and present at this special Buddhist festival.


The Manukau mayor, Ethnic Minister, and Abbott from Wellington were given the honour of cut the ribbon for officially opening the Buddhist foundation.
There were a lot of Cambodian people from different cities in New Zealand, Cambodia, Abbott from Queensland, Australia, Abbott from Wellington and Auckland and all the others were preaching and blessing to all.


(Please Click here to see donators)
Thank you to all members and Ubasak, Ubasika who have collaborated to donate with CCNZ. May God bless you all.
27 June 2010
Watt Khmer Kampuchea Krom plantation in the temple area.
During (Bon Bachay Boun) A plantation ceremony was performed at Watt Khmer Kampuchea Krom. A merit the four requisites for Buddhist monk, Clothing, provisions, shelter and medicine.




23 June 2010
Manukau City Council certificate of of recognition award


CCNZ representative Mr Sarath Lim recived a volunteer certificate of recognition award in appreciation of his services and hard work to the community from the Mayor of Manukau Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Garry Troup.


The function hosted by Stephen Grey, Chairperson of the Papatoetoe Community board was held to recognise and acknowledge the volunteers in our community. About 300 guests were present at the function held at the Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club - 53 Rangitoto St, Papatoetoe.

The Cambodian youth group had also received awards as well.
CCNZ would like to thank the Manukau City Council very much for this very special award, and would also like to thank all the people who have dedicated their time and effort to help and serving the community, without them nothing would be possible.

21st June 2010
CCNZ attended Mr Kung Nge Hann funeral
Mr KUNG NGE HANN passed away on 14th April 2010 in Auckland at the age of 88 years old. The funeral service was held at 185 Schnapper Rock Rd, Albany, Auckland on June 21st. CCNZ members were present at the Buddhist ceremony to pay their respects which was held at the same venue on Sunday 20th June.
CCNZ would like to extend our sympathy and condolences to Mr KUNG NGE HANN family and friends for their lost. CCNZ contributed an honour bunch of flowers and a small donation of $400NZD towards the family.
May Mr KUNG NGE HANN rest in peace.
7th June 2010
Farewell dinner
Farewell dinner for Chheurn Udom, Hun Kannika and comedian Chy Vann Suy at Khmer Sopheara restaurant in Manukau, Auckland. After a successful tour performing at various cities throughout New Zealand including Wellington, Hamilton, and Christchurch. CCNZ held the farewell dinner to wish the entertainers a successful journey back home, and to thank them for performing here in New Zealand.
25 active CCNZ members were present on this occasion. Mrs Same Ek, Mrs La, Mr Say Soeurn, Mr Sopheap Chhouk, Socheat L and others kindly gave money donations and gifts.

5th June 2010
Final fundrasing concert in Auckland
The final CCNZ fundrasing concert was held in Auckland at the Coral Reef Restaurant. A total of 500 people attended the concert. Guest included:
- New Zealand World Vision co-ordnator Kerry McLoud and members.
- Canterbury Cambodian (Khmer) Association Inc President. A donation was also given to CCNZ.
- Khmer Waikato Association President and active memebrrs. $250 was also donated to CCNZ.
- Auckland Khmer Youth Trust and Chairperson and its memebers.
- Special Cambodian guests from Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch.

Khmer celebrity singers - Oudom Chhoeun (middle), Kanika Hun (middle), comedian Chy Vann Suy (left). Backed by Cambodian band Ponleur Thmey.




CCNZ also donated $320 to New Zealand World Vision to help fundraise for the 40 hour famine.
Kherry McLoud (NZ World Vision co-ordinator) receiving the donation.

Event organisers:
Sorya Yin (Treasurer), Sok Heng (Secretary), Sopheap Chhouk (Treasurer).
CCNZ would like to thank everyone very much for their support and efforts to help serve our community. We wish you and your family all the best.

31st May 2010
World Refugee Day 2010
Immigration New Zealand's Refugee and Migrant Settlement Group would like to invite you to attend an event to mark World Refugee Day.
The event is to be held on World Refugee Day itself, Sunday 20 June, at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre at 251 Massey Road, Mangere East, Auckland.
Please RSVP to Christine Kane by Wednesday 16 June - christine.kane@dol.govt.nz
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
Kind regards
Sarah Hunt
National Refugee Resettlement Coordinator
Refugee Quota Branch
Immigration New Zealand

31st May 2010
The memories of some of the different refugee
Letter from Sarah Hunt, National Refugee Resettlement Coordinator
Refugee Quota Branch Immigration New Zealand
Hello Sarath
Immigration New Zealand would like to produce a small booklet looking at the history of the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre (MRRC).
It has changed a lot in the 28 years since you came and with this booklet Immigration hopes to capture the memories of some of the different refugee groups that have been through MRRC over the years. We are looking at nine refugee communities and would like to talk to one family from each. It would involve a journalist visiting the family in their home, at a time convenient to the family. They would be asked 3-4 questions about their time at MRRC and a photographer would take a family photo. The interview comments and photo would feature in the booklet which would be distributed to various non-government and government groups in time for World Refugee Day on 20 June.
CCNZ had asked Mr Say Soeurn and his family to represent Cambodians and provide the above information to Sarah Hunt for World Refugee Day. CCNZ would like to thank Mr Soeurn for his assistance.
15th May 2010
Cambodian Khmer Waikato Association 2010 function
CCNZ representatives were invited to attend the function held by the Cambodian Khmer Waikato Association.
CCNZ representatives also had the privilege of doing a short speech to thank and wish all the best to CKWA president, its members and to all the audience who attended, especially Cambodians in Hamilton. CCNZ also gave a small donation of $300NZ to support the association through Mr Voeurn Sok (President of Khmer Waikato Association).


Entertainment was provided by Miss Hun Kannika, Mr Oudom Chhoeurn, and comedian Mr Chy Vann suy with Pean Meas band. Guests from Hamilton, Christchurch, and Auckland city were also present.


10 May 2010
Affordable English class
English Language Partners North Shore
English Language Groups
P: 489 2078 F: 489 2076 E: northshore@englishlanguage.org.nz
Hi everyone,
Here is the information regarding the English classes. The cost per lesson is from $3 and is run by a reliable community organization. Please Click here for class information.
Thanks and Kind Regards,
Samuel Cho
Asian Public Health Coordinator
The Asian Network Inc. (TANI) for the information
8th May 2010
Happy to the mother in the world from CCNZ
Mothers Day is a special day for honouring Mothers throughout the world. The Mother's Day holds great significance for all of us.
5th May 2010
Letter from World Vision New Zealand to CCNZ
Dear Sarath,
I just wanted to, again, extend my sincere thanks to you and through you to all your committee and all involved in the grand New Year event. I enjoyed it so much and was honoured to be part of your culture. The entertainment was of the highest quality and the food and the venue were perfect.
All at World Vision, and especially me, salute you and your Cambodian community.
Kind regards
Michael Sheppard
Ethnic Communities Ambassador
1st May 2010
CCNZ fund rasing concert. Happy Cambodian New Year (Year of tiger 2554 BE)


CCNZ celebrate the Cambodain New Years by staging a fundrasing party at the Coral Reef restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand. 470 people attended the concert, while special guests included:
- New Zealand World vision Ethnic Communities Ambassador - Michael shepherd
- Auckland Khmer Buddhist Association representatives
- Khmer Waikato Association President and active members
- Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association president and members
- Khmer Christian Group representatives
- Special Cambodian guests from Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, and Australia
- Three celebrity singers from Cambodia - Miss Hun Kanika, Mr Oudom Chhorurn, and the famous comedian Chy Vann Suy
- Entertained with Khmer Pean Meas band.





Michael Shepherd from Wolrd Vision also gave a speech congratulating CCNZ. He also thanked all Cambodians who made a donation towards helping the Haiti earthqukae disaster.
Donators:
- Khmer Waikato Association $250
- Mr Boty Oudom (Former Cambodian actor) $200
- Mr and Mrs Moeurn Ear (Kopu cafe shop in Thames ) $200
- Dr Manho Leiv $200
- Mrs Maysary Sim $100
- Mrs Siv Leng Khov (Khmer Christian group) $60
- Mrs Gnem $60
- Srey Houch (Mother) $60
Event organisers



CCNZ would like to thank everyone for there support in help serving the community. From CCNZ we wish you and your family a Happy New Year!
27thApril 2010
Cambodian Artist Singer arrival at Auckland Airport
CCNZ welcomes the Cambodian entertainers and singers to Zealand. CCNZ was there to greet them with a bunch of flowers to each of them. Thankyou to the lady who provided the flowers.



23rd April 2010
Khmer language class
CCNZ and the Pacific College of Technology would like to announce that Khmer language classes will be held soon at the Pacific College of Technology.
If anyone is interested in learning the Khmer language, please come and register your name from 1st to 8th May and 15th May at the Pacific College of Technology. Address details ae below. Classes will be commencing from 5th June 2010.
For more information, you can call the following numbers - 09 274 9692, Mob - 021 136 4380, or business - 09 815 5889.
Or click here to download the information in Khmer.
Pacific Colllege of Technology
19 Charles St
Papatoetoe
Auckland
Pacific College of Technology Director - Lanchhi Yu
Project Co-ordinator Khmer language class - Bunrith Kuy
16th, 17th, & 18th April 2010
Cambodian New Year festival
Watt Khemarak Pitaram (Auckland Khmer Buddhist Association)
The Cambodian New Years festival was celebrated at Watt Khemarak Pitaram - 455 Porchester Rd, Takanini, Auckland.






16th & 17th April 2010
Watt Sovann Mony Sakor (Watt Khmer Kampuchea Krom)
Cambodian New Year celebration at Watt Sovann Mony Sakor at 36 Hain Ave, Mangere, Auckland.
During this occasion two members of World Vision NZ attended.
CCNZ Also donated an additional $200 for Haiti victims.



16th April 2010
CCNZ hospital Visit
After the New Year’s festival. Ten senior members of CCNZ took a special visit to Middlemore hospital to visit two Cambodian patients who had a critical illness.
CCNZ would like to wish them get well soon.The patient and members of their family would like thank all the CCNZ members who visited.
14th April 2010
Cambodian ambassador wishes CCNZ well for Year of the Tiger
H.E. Mr. Chum Sounry, Cambodian ambassador letter to CCNZ president and members. Please click here to view.
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14th April 2010
Mrs Sarun Oung passed away in Auckland hospital
On 13th April 2010, Mrs Sarun Oung passed away at Auckland hospital at the age of 60years old.
CCNZ would like to extend our sympathy, and condolences to her family and freinds for thier lost. CCNZ contributed a small donation of $400NZ towards the cost of the funeral, and to help wth the family.
May Mrs Sarun Oung rest in peace.
4th April 2010
Cambodian New Year festival in Hamilton - Watt Khmer Aragn Rangsey.
CCNZ representivites were invited by the Waikato Khmer Association Inc. for a Cambodian New Year Celebration on 4th April 2010.






Activities included:
- Buddist ceremony
- Cultural dancing performance
- Traditional games (Sag racing, powder spraying, Chhoung throwing etc)
21 March 2010
Rasy Sao Canterbury Cambodian (Khmer) Association Inc.
Donated $200 via CCNZ to help the Haiti earthquake victims.
Thank you very much for your generosity.
18th March 2010
NZ World vision delegates met with Cambodian community members at watt Sovann Mony Sakor, Auckland
This was a chance for CCNZ senor members to express gratitude and thanks to NZ World Vision for their hard work towards helping Cambodia. World vision has built up a good relationship with CCNZ.
Present from World Vision were:
- Michael Sheppard (Ethnic Communities Ambassador)
- Clair & Kerry Mc Leod
- Emily Woodroofe (Field Office Support Representative)


Clair with the help of 40 others had raised thousands of dollars to help Cambodian poverty buy riding a bicycle from Seam Reap to Kg Som. All the funds raised is used to improve the water safety projects. This involves digging the pond, and making the well in Takoe province.
Kerry Mc Leod will help to organise the 40hours famine for children in Stong Cambodia.
The World Vision 40Hour famine will take place on 21st & 22nd May. View the below video to see how you can take part.



For the poor people of Cambodian, India, and Rwanda to have clean water, food, health, and education this year. World vision need your help. Visit the below websites for more details.
http://www.worldvision.org.nz/lendahand/default.aspx
http://www.worldvision.org.nz/wherewework/profiles/c_cambodia.asp
17th March 2010
Fund for Haiti victims from CCNZ
Big thanks from World Vision NZ to all Cambodian donators.
Michael Sheppard (Ethnic Communities Ambassador)
Emily Woodroofe (Field Office Support Representative)



In February 2009 CCNZ raised a total of $1500NZ from the Cambodian people in Auckland city to help the Haiti earthquake victims. The funds were donated via World Vision New Zealand.
Michael Sheppard (Ethnic Communities Ambassador) who received the humanitarian fund at his office was very impress. Michael said “On behalf and those that were affected by the earthquake in Haiti, I would like to thank everyone, especially CCNZ and the Cambodian people of New Zealand for their generous donation to help with the earthquake relief effort”
(Click here for list of donators)
12 March 2010
Text book donation from Mr. LAO MOLYNA
Mr. LAO MOLYNA Deputy Director of CHEA SIM SANTHORMOK high school in Phnom Penh has donated Khmer text books for the languages school.

12 books in total were donated.
A/Book1
B/Book2
C/Book3
D/Book4
E/Book5
F/Book6
He is willing to help if we need some more. Thank you very much for generosity.
09 March 2010
Khmer Waikato Association Initiation
Pkar Prak Festival on 13th and 14th March 2010
CCNZ have donated $300nz to support the festival.
2nd January 2010
CCNZ Happy New Year 2010 function at the Coral Reef Restaurant, Auckland City, New Zealand
For the first time ever, all Cambodian representative from other cities in NZ Celebrated together. The following special guests were present:

Donator: Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lao chhun (Generously donated $500NZ).
Wellington Cambodian Association President Representative (Mr Kadet Pidoroth) and members (Generously donated $400NZ).

Former Cambodian celebrity singer Pich Sovann Dalis and family (From Wellington)
Palmerston North (Manawatu) Cambodian Association president Mr Hoeurn Chan (Generously donated $200NZ).

Hamilton Cambodian Association President (Mr Voeurn Sok) and active members (Generously donated $450NZ)

Christchurch (Canterbury) Cambodian Association Representative Mr Rasy Sao (Generously donated $200NZ)

Other donators:
Director of Pacific College of Technology, Papatoetoe, Auckland New Zealand.

Auckland Cambodian Christian Group (Generously personal donated $50NZ).

Auckland Cambodian Youth Trust Chairperson (Generously donated $100NZ).

Entertainment was provided by two Cambodian celebrity singers - Miss Srteymom Oeurn and Mr Rithy Yun with Punmeur Thmey Cambodian Band.




Thank you again to all donators. Your kind donation is greatly appreciated.
On behalf of CCNZ we would like to thank everyone and wish you all a happy New Year and a properous future!

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