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New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand

Data table for Figure 7.19

Things migrants disliked most about New Zealand
item %
Other 5.9
Lack of cultural diversity 2.7
Cannot achieve desired lifestyle 4.0
Climate or landscape 4.7
Not safe from crime and violence 5.6
Inter-racial, ethnic or religious tensions 6.0
Poor employment conditions 8.3
Attitudes of Nzers to migrants or discrimination 8.7
Poor economic conditions or cost of living 11.4
Lack of job opportunities 13.8
There is nothing disliked most about NZ 16.4
Employers want NZ work experience 17.3
Poor quality housing or cost of housing 18.4
Poor public transport or lack of public transport 24.5
Cost of health services 27.9
Distance of NZ from home or family 33.6
High tax rates or tax system difficult to understand 35.8

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