Ethnic Group Stereotypes in New Zealand
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N Zealand (NZ) is a fairly small nation by international standards, with a total population currently approaching 4.3 million. The NZ population is diverse and, like many nations, is called home by people from a number of different ethnic backgrounds. According to 2006 census figures, roughly 67-68% of the population are of European descent (referred to here using the Māori term, Pākehā). Māori, the indigenous peoples of NZ, form between 14-15% of the population. NZ is also home to many Pacific Nations peoples, who form around 7% of the Ethnic Group Stereotypes in New Zealand
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