Sunday 14th June 2009 - CCNZ was invited to be involved in the Migrant Expo (13-14 June 2009) South East Asian Food, Cultural, and Trade Show.

This show helps migrants with settlement in New Zealand. Cambodian Culture Apsara dance was performed by Miss Rath Ry with other South East Asian shows at the ASB Expo centre for a few hundred audiances. Admission was free. Lucky draw prize: Two economy class tickets to Singapore.
The Expo consisted of people from: Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Phillipines, Vietnam, Burma, and Indonesia etc The New Zealand Government Dept, Immigration NZ, Ethnic Affairs, Employment, police, medical care etc, were also a part of this event to provide their work information.

Saturday, 6th, 7th June 2009 - Bon Phkar Prak (Flower Festival) to raise funds for a new and first Cambodian Preah Vihear temple in New Zealand.

Buddhist Monk Ven Chum Vanna from Brisbane city Australia (Organiser)

CCNZ donated $1390 for Par Prak festival on the 6th, 7th May 2009 for the building of the first Preah Vihear building in Zealand at watt Khemarak Phitaram, Takanini, Auckland, New Zealand. CCNZ also provided two Cambodian singers to entertain the crowd on this special occasion.

Thanks to all donators via CCNZ for the above festival:

• Ubasika Heang Lim: $500 Sydney, Australia
• Mrs: Chanbopha Lim: $200NZ, Auckland, NZ
• Mr &Mrs Khoun Khon: $50 Auckland, NZ       
• Mrs Nay Huy Oeur : $100NZ, Auckland NZ
• Mr&Mr Vireak Maran $100NZ Auckland Nz   
• Mr Mrs Bunthan Navy: $50, Auckland NZ
• Mrs Sor Duk: $150 Auckland.NZ                     
• Mrs Prum Thol: $100 Auckland, NZ
• Mr Mrs Prum Lom: $100 Auckland NZ           
• Mrs Thong Lim: $20 Auckland NZ
• Mrs Navy Heng: $20 Auckland NZ

Sunday, 07th June, 2009 - Mr Puthy Seng CCNZ adviser generosity donated $1000 NZ to help support Pan Pacifics Documentary film project - Brother Number One.

The documentary is about a New Zealander that was killed during the Pol Pot atrocity regime. The donation was given to Mr James Bell, Producer and Director, during the Pkar Prak occasion (Flower Festival). For world awareness of the atrocity in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime.  On behalf of CCNZ we would like to thank him for his contribution.

Friday 05th June, 2009 - Waikato Khmer Association Inc. Mr Voeurn Sok (President) letter

Invited the CCNZ representative to a Cambodian fund raising concert in their Headquarter Hamilton for a Happy Season Concert on 06 June 2009.
CCNZ donated $300 at the function to his association and wish them well. A one hundred year old man was present in this event.

Saturday 06th June 2009

Asia Down Under. Amy Wong (TV Producer) Television Channel 1. Asian Down Under had interviewed CCNZ president during Bon Phkar Prak festival (raising money to build the first Preah Vihear as the original style).

• Topic: Cambodian living in New Zealand.

(Brother Number One Documentation film) Pol Pot was the leader of the genocide Khmer Rouge regime. Kerry Hamil was also brother number one (Oldest brother) of Whakatani, New Zealand, 1978. He and two other men was seized tortured for months then murder by Pol.

Thursday 28th May 2009 - CCNZ was invited to be involed in the Migrant Expo (13-14 June 2009)

The expo will feature South East Asian food, cultural, trade, and helping migrants settling in New Zealand. Cultural dance will be included with other South East Asian shows. Come and join us. Admission is free. A lucky admission will also win two economy class tickets to Singapore.

Tuesday 26th May 2009 - Buddisht Monk Ven Chum Vanna visits from Brisbane, Australia

Pkar Prak offering on 06/05/2009 to build 1st Preah Vihear in New Zealand  and Reap Bath  with 24 Baddish monks from Khmer, Thai ,Burma, Laos, temples at watt Khemarak Phitaram, Takanini, Auckland New Zealand..And asking ccnz for both Cambodian singes to entertain in this occasion. Festival organiser from Brisban, Sidney, Wellington, Auckland and others.

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Saturday 23th May 2009 - A New Season CCNZ fundraising party

Two celebrity singers from Cambodia (Mr Samay Chan and Miss Srey Pin Ith) provided entertainment with Khmer Pean Meas Band

 Guest and special guest representative from: 

• Pan Pacific film documentary producer and director
• Cambodian Auckland youth trust chairperson and members
• Khmer waikato Association President and members
• Khmer Kampuchea Krom Association president and members
• Roney cafe owner
• Auckland Khmer Christian Rept
• Hun Khy Motor services owner
• Former Cambodian actor
• Cambodians, and New Zealanders

Around 600 peoples join in this occasion. CCNZ donated $600 to Dr Annie Goldson  and Mr James Bell, Producer and Director of the Pan Pacific Documentary film - Brother Number 1 (The documentary of a  New Zealander that was killed during Pol Pot regime). Thank you to all contributors and participation in this occasion to support Cambodian (Khmer) Community of New Zealand.

Saturday 23th May 2009 - A New Season CCNZ fund raising party:

CCNZ donated $600 to Dr Annie Goldson  and Mr James Bell, Producer and Director of the Pan Pacific Documentary film - Brother Number 1 (The documentary of a  New Zealander that was killed during Pol Pot regime)

(Brother Number one documentary film)

Saturday 16th May 2009 6.30pm
Small Dinner for Cambodian Singer on arrival. Auckland city. New Zealand

Sunday 10th May 2009  - Happy Mother's Day

Tribute to Mother Prosper mother land (Cambodia) and the mothers in the world.

The celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and is not even a hundred years old. Today the festival of Mothers day is celebrated across 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a hugely popular affair. Millions of people across the globe take the day as an opportunity to honour their mothers, thank them for their efforts in giving them life, raising them, and being their constant support and well wisher.

On Mothers Day, pay your most humble tribute to Mother!

Mothers are everything for us when we are small...our lives revolve around her. For everything that we need we call mother. To protect us from all perceivable dangers we want her around us. To take us out we hold her arms. To kiss away our wounds we run to her. And for a warm hug and love we look for her. She is the focal point of our lives, the greatest human being in the world or should we say divinity on earth. On the special occasion of Mothers Day pay tribute to your mother - the greatest blessing of God on you

Saturday and Sunday 8th/09th May 2009
Visak Bochea and Reap Bath (Watt Savann Munimoharsakor Auckland, New Zealand)

Vesak Day in Auckland City May 9, 2009. Vesak Bochear Day is held to honour the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha more than 2,000 years ago.

Sunday 04th May, 2009

After general meeting. Venue: Ellersllie, Auckland, New Zealand at 4.30pm

CCNZ active members:

P1

  
   P1 - From right (front row): Assaravuth Ang, Someda L, Socheat L, Navy Heng
   P1 - From right (back row): Sorya Yin, His Son, Sopheap Chhouk,
          Say Soeurn, Sarath L, Same Ek, Nay Huy Oeur, La An L, Lorence Chhun  L
          Bunrith Kuy

P2

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