It is also hoped that New Zealand will embrace diversity as a strength, and that will help empower ethnic communities and connect them with each other.

It also helps funds and support initiatives within ethnic community groups,[7] and has supported a wide variety of events, from cultural festivals, education, and work initiatives to help build skills, to even radio programs.

As of 2023, the Ministry had spent $8.4 Million for these programs, usually given out in small packages of a few thousand, as part of the Ethnic Communities Development Fund.

The report was released as Education for All Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities,[8] and helps show the changing state of New Zealand education makeup, as well as the racism and bigotry often faced by children of ethnic communities, and even isolation and a cultural gap.

Various community leaders voiced opposition to the cuts, and pointed out that the Ministry's establishment and resultant efforts had been very positive.

Prime Minister's Award for the Care in Community Welfare Response, part of a joint agency response to assist people through Covid-19[6] The ministry is based in the Grant Thornton building in Wellington, with regional offices in Auckland and Christchurch.