Pakistani New Zealander

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Pakistani Kiwi
Pakistani New Zealander
Total population
5,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Auckland, Wellington
Languages

English (New Zealand English, Pakistani English) · Urdu · Punjabi · Pashto · Pakistani languages

Religion

Islam

Related ethnic groups

Overseas Pakistani

Pakistani Kiwi or Pakistani New Zealander refers to New Zealanders of Pakistani descent or to someone who has immigrated to New Zealand from Pakistan. Pakistani Kiwis are predominantly Muslims and mostly descend from a Punjabi background.

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[edit] Demographics

According to 2001 statistics, Pakistani Kiwis size around a population of 3,000. However, since that time, the population of Pakistani Kiwis has been growing at a fair pace across many parts of the country with significant figures in Auckland.[citation needed] Now the population has grown to 5,000.[1] Pakistanis are located in almost all the major cities and towns of New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Otago and Dunedin.

[edit] Politics

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party has a local chapter in New Zealand, organised by members of the Pakistani New Zealander community.[2]

[edit] Notable Pakistani Kiwis

[edit] References

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