新西蘭一向以尊崇人權、重視各族裔間的友好關係爲己任，政府致力於開創和維護一個使新西蘭社會各種族和平共處的良好環境。許多新的社區正在爲豐富和繁榮新西蘭的文化、語言和歷史遺產作著貢獻，我們爲我們國家的多元文化感到無比自豪。
工黨也歷來將其與華人社區的關係置於極爲重要的地位。
願新春佳節給各位帶來健康、富足和幸福！
海倫克．克拉克
新西蘭總理
附原文：
Message from Prime Minister Helen Clark for Chinese New Year
On behalf of the government and the Labour Party, greetings to New Tang Dynasty Television viewers as you celebrate the Year of the Monkey in this year's Chinese New Year celebrations.
New Zealand is a country which prides itself on good relations between communities and which values deeply human rights. The government is committed to promoting an environment in which the many peoples who make up New Zealand can live together in harmony. Many new communities are contributing the richness of their cultures, heritage, and languages to New Zealand. We take pride in celebrating our cultural diversity.
The Labour Party places great value on its relationship with the Chinese community in New Zealand.
May the New Year bring you good health, prosperity and, above all, happiness.
Helen Clark
Prime Minister