Auckland, Oct. 15 -- The New Zealand Parliament hosted a vibrant Diwali celebration this week at the Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings in Wellington. Organised by the Minister for Ethnic Communities, the event recognised the significance of the Festival of Lights and celebrated the invaluable contributions of ethnic communities across Aotearoa.

The celebration was attended by Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand; Hon Melissa Lee MP, Minister for Ethnic Communities; Her Excellency Ms Neeta Bhushan, High Commissioner of India to New Zealand; Mr Mervin Singham, Chief Executive of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities; along with Gaurav Gupta, Ishant Ghulyani, Sunny Kaushal, Siva Kilari and invited community representatives...