New Zealander British

New Zealander British

Notable New Zealander British people: Natasha Bedingfield, Zane Lowe, Malcolm Grant, Ernest Rutherford
Regions with significant populations
Southern England, in particular Greater London
Languages
English (New Zealand English and British English) along with other Languages of New Zealand
Religion
Predominantly Christianity or no religion.

This article is about British people of New Zealand descent, for New Zealanders of British descent, see here

New Zealander British refers to citizens or non-citizen immigrants of the United Kingdom whose roots lie in the Oceanic nation of New Zealand. Many regard their residence in the United Kingdom as long term but temporary, part of their overseas experience. The distinction between New Zealanders and British people is not always clear. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office estimates that about 80% of New Zealanders have at least some British ancestry, and about 17% are entitled to a British passport. It is likely that amongst New Zealanders in Britain this figure is higher, especially if those born in Britain are included.

History

In 1840 New Zealand became part of the British Empire through the Treaty of Waitangi. Large scale British and to a lesser extent Irish immigration began around this time, and by the 1870s the majority of residents in New Zealand were of British or Irish descent. Most of these immigrants retained strong cultural and social connections to the 'motherland', with the wealthiest sending their children to be educated in Britain and all sections of society reading British literature, following British trends, and staying in contact with friends and relatives 'back home'. James Belich has argued that New Zealand developed a 'recolonial' relationship with Britain, in which New Zealand provided Britain with meat and dairy produce and in return received cultural capital and a role in the Empire. Many New Zealanders travelled to Britain to pursue successful careers in the arts and sciences, amongst these were Katherine Mansfield and Ernest Rutherford. In addition, thousands of New Zealanders (indigenous Māori, Irish and other groups as well as those of British descent) fought for Britain in World War I and World War II. Following the end of World War II, many New Zealanders travelled to Britain to live and work, a trend which continued even after New Zealand became more independent and Britain removed New Zealanders' automatic right to live and work in Britain. Today many young New Zealanders see a period spent living in the United Kingdom - especially London - as an important part of their 'overseas experience', a near-compulsory rite of passage especially for middle class Pakeha (white New Zealanders).

Population

According to the 2001 UK Census, 57,916 New Zealand-born people were residing in the United Kingdom, although like the Australian British community there are likely to be considerably more in 2008, as well as those of New Zealand descent. This represents around 0.1% of the total British population, and is an increase of 40.56% from the 1991 UK Census statistics of 41,203 New Zealand-born people in the country.

Distribution

The data below shows how many New Zealand-born people were residing in each region of the UK in 2001, and does not include those of New Zealand descent.

• England - 53,534
  • Greater London - 27,493
  • South East England - 9,945
  • East of England - 4,457
  • South West England - 3,904
  • North West England - 2,159
  • East Midlands - 1,711
  • Yorkshire and the Humber - 1,629
  • West Midlands - 1,625
• Scotland - 3,413
• Wales - 969
• Northern Ireland - N/A

Every one of the top ten most popular places in the UK for New Zealand expatriats is in London, acton being home to 1,045 New Zealand Nationals (representing 0.7% of the local population) with Hammersmith, Brondesbury, Hyde Park, Cricklewood and Fulham following.

Sub groups

New Zealand is a ethnically diverse nation, with the majority of people being of white European descent. Despite this, around 20% of New Zealanders are indigenous to Oceania. Pacific Islanders and Māori constitute a significant proportion of New Zealand's population. It is estimated that over 8,000 Māori live in England alone, representing upwards of 15% of the New Zealander British population (see Ngati Ranana). Asian New Zealanders also have a strong presence in the UK.

Notable New Zealander British people

Academia and Science Joanna Bourke, Historian Amyas Connell, Architect Malcolm Grant, President of University College London William Phillips, Economist Ernest Rutherford, Physicist Sydney Smith, Forensic expert Glenn Wilson, Psychologist Food Ross Burden, Celebrity Chef Peter Gordon, Chef Music and the Arts Daniel Bedingfield, Singer Natasha Bedingfield, Singer Katherine Dienes, Organist Ted Kavanagh, Radio scriptwriter Zane Lowe, Radio DJ Donald McIntyre, Operatic bass-baritone Rex Nan Kivell, Art collector Nikola Rachelle, Singer Ngati Ranana, Māori Culture group

Politics and Law Bryan Gould, Politician Tom Iremonger, Politician Judith Mayhew, Lawyer Religion Ajahn Thaniya, Nun Sport Tony Benson, Rugby League Coach Johnnie Hoskins, Inventor of the motorcycle speedway Willie Walker, Rugby Union Player Gwenethe Walshe, Dancer Television and Film Geoffrey Cox, TV Administrator & Journalist Barbara Ewing, Actress Michael Miles, TV Presenter Bruce Purchase, Actor Writers Hector Bolitho, Writer Count Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk, Poet Hugh Walpole, Novelist

See also

• Demographics of New Zealand
• British New Zealander
• Australian British
• Māori
• Pacific Islander British

External links

• Maori.org.uk, a portal dedicated to the UK Māori community
• Te Kohanga Reo O Ranana