TheTuvaluan New Zealandcommunity consists of 4,653Tuvaluansethnic people living in New Zealand. About 46% of them were born overseas and nearly 80% of them live inAuckland.[1]
 A Tuvaluan dancer at Auckland'sPasifika Festival | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 4,653 (2018 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland | |
| Languages | |
| Tuvaluan,English |
History
editDue to global warming, the islands of Tuvaluan are threatened by rising sea level.[2]In response to this risk, the Tuvaluan government made an agreement in 2002 with the New Zealand which allows the migration of 11,000 Tuvaluans (the island nation's entire population).[2]The New Zealand Census indicates a higher proportion of Tuvaluans being born in Tuvalu illustrates the significance of New Zealand as a long term destination for Tuvaluan migrants.[3]
New Zealand has an annual quota of 75 Tuvaluans granted work permits under thePacific Access Category,as announced in 2001.[4]Tuvaluans also have access to seasonal employment in the horticulture and viticulture industries in New Zealand under theRecognised Seasonal Employer(RSE) Work Policy introduced in 2007 allowing for employment of up to 5,000 workers from Tuvalu and other Pacific islands.[5]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2006 Census, there were 2,625 Tuvaluans in New Zealand, which has grown to 3,537 Tuvaluans in 2013 and 4,653 Tuvaluan in 2018.[6]
About 88% of Tuvaluan New Zealanders are English speakers about 42% of them can speak another language, mainlyTuvaluan language.[6]
Religion
editMajority of the Tuvaluan New Zealanders followsChristianity(88%), 8% of them chooseNo religionin the Census.[6]
In 1992, the Tuvalu Community Church congregation ofHenderson,Auckland was established.[7][8]In 2021, the firstTuvaluan Congregational churchwas opener.[9]It was designed by South Pacific Architecture, which won a Public Architecture Award at the 2021 Auckland Architecture Awards.[8]
References
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- ^abKamusella, Tom (2004). "On the Similarity Between the Concepts of Nation and Language".Canadian Review of Studies in Nationalism.31:107–112.
- ^Shen, S., & Binns, T. (2012). "Pathways, motivations and challenges: Contemporary Tuvaluan migration to New Zealand".GeoJournal.77(1): 63–82.doi:10.1007/s10708-010-9386-2.S2CID153719793.
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- ^"Strategic Programming and Management Department (PROGRAM)".www.ilo.org.Retrieved2023-11-13.
- ^abc"2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ".www.stats.govt.nz.Retrieved2023-11-13.
- ^Morris, Rachel."What Happens When Your Country Drowns?".Mother Jones.Retrieved2023-11-13.
- ^abSarah (2021-05-28)."Tuvalu Christian Church Wins Public Architecture Award".TP+.Retrieved2023-11-13.
- ^"Tuvaluan community in Auckland welcomes new church".RNZ.2020-03-02.Retrieved2023-11-13.