More than 80% of NZ's population growth is from net migration ... read more

More than 80% of NZ's population growth is from net migration – India, the Philippines and China are the main source countries. This will put enormous demand for diversity onto public services. By 2043, StatsNZ (September 2022) estimates 21% of the population will be Māori, 24% Asian, and 11% Pasifika (under-15 year-olds will be 33% Māori, 25% Asian, and 19% Pasifika).

Many people in NZ will identify as multiple ethnicities as well. This is why having a Ministry for Ethnic Communities is so important.
It needs to exist in order to address growing diversity and enhance social cohesion in government investments and policies at the central and local levels.