Papua New Guinean New Zealanders
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2018 Census: 1,131 (by birth)[1] (by ancestry)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland | 507 |
| Canterbury | 213 |
| Wellington | 162 |
| Waikato | 147 |
| Bay of Plenty | 102 [3] |
| Languages | |
| English · Tok Pisin · Motu | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholicism) · Other | |
Papua New Guinean New Zealanders (Tok Pisin: pipol bilong Papua Niugini long Niu Zilen) are Papua New Guineans, or people of Papua New Guinean descent, who are also citizens and residents of New Zealand.
Papua New Guinea was administered by Australia until 1975, formally divided into the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea (a League of Nations mandate). The indigenous peoples of Papua New Guinea were nonetheless subject to the White Australia policy, and only limited numbers were allowed to enter the rest of Australia – notably to work in the Queensland pearling industry.[4]
The number of Papua New Guineans in New Zealand is considered relatively small, given the countries are neighbours and PNG's status as a former Australian territory. Other Pacific island countries have much larger populations in New Zealand. At the time of the 2018 New Zealand census, there were 1,131 Papua New Guineans in New Zealand.[5][3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Birthplace | Australia | Community profile". profile.id.com.au.
- ^ "Ancestry | Australia | Community profile". profile.id.com.au.
- ^ a b "2018 Census ethnic group summaries". Stats NZ. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "History of immigration from Papua New Guinea". Museum Victoria. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "PNG NZ Statement of Partnership" (PDF). beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
