Maori, Polynesian, Asian populations growing

Wednesday April 2

Maori, Polynesian, Asian populations growing

New Zealand's Maori, Asian and Pacific populations are projected to continue growing faster than the European population. Statistics New Zealand says the Maori population could increase by an average of 1.4 percent a year, Asian population by 3.4 and Pacific population by 2.4 percent. The Asian population is expected to climb to 790,000 by 2026. Statistics NZ says the rapid growth of the Asian population is mainly driven by migration. The Maori and Pacific populations are driven by births, which can be attributed to higher fertility rates and a young age structure.

Actualmente este es uno de los mayores problemas para la sociedad maori, el desplazamiento por migrantes asiáticos. El aumento de la población asiática pone en caos a los maoris, ya que coloca al gobietrno local en dos posiciones, la tradicional y la que pide los mismos derechos para todo.