programme each year, delivering around 3200 diversity programmes and projects in total. The programme has promoted participation in diversity events such as Waitangi Day, Chinese New Year, Race Relations Day, Matariki, Diwali, and language weeks, as well as museum exhibitions, educational activities, research projects, migrant support programmes, workshops, publications, websites, festivals, and sporting and cultural events. Well attended annual New Zealand Diversity Forums and Diversity Youth Forums were held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton. Over 500 individuals and organisations have been acknowledged by the Race Relations Commissioner for positive contributions to race relations, and 59 organisations received New Zealand Diversity Awards for outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and race relations. The new New Zealand Curriculum for schools, launched in 2007, affirmed the Treaty of Waitangi, cultural diversity and inclusion (including non-racism and non-discrimination) as core principles, and diversity, equity, community, participation for the common good, and respect for human rights as values. A national Statement on Race Relations, developed by the Human Rights Commission, was launched by the Prime Minister in 2008. It sets out ten basic human rights principles for positive race relations along with a commentary on each. It has been used as a tool for discussion and education. Under the Local Government Act 2002, local authorities were required to have Long Term Community Plans by 2006. The plans generally include measures to value cultural diversity, welcome newcomers and maintain relationships with Māori. Libraries, museums and community development staff have been key players in delivering programmes that promote cultural diversity. The amalgamation of eight local authorities into an Auckland “super city” made Auckland by far the most populous and diverse city in New Zealand, with large Māori, Pacific and Asian communities. The empowering legislation created a Māori Statutory Board and Pacific and Ethnic Advisory Boards as part of the Council’s structure. 12