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Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey.

Figure 29: What migrants disliked the most about New Zealand (n=562)
  Total
Other 11
Lack of cultural diversity 3
Climate or landscape 5
Cannot achieve desired lifestyle 6
Inter-racial, ethnic or religious tensions 9
Not safe from crime and violence 14
New Zealanders' attitudes to migrants or discrimination 15
Poor employment conditions 16
Poor economic conditions or cost of living 18
Lack of job opportunities 20
Employers want New Zealand work experience 26
Poor public transport or lack of public transport 36
Poor quality housing or cost of housing 39
Distance of New Zealand from home or family 40
High tax rates or tax system difficult to understand 43
Cost of health services 46
Total 100

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.