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

Figure 30: Significant changes in what migrants dislike about New Zealand – principal applicants only (2005 n=1,193) (2006 n=872) (2007 n=354)
J5. What do you dislike most about New Zealand? 2005 (N=1193) 2006 (N=872) 2007 (N=354)
Distance of New Zealand from home or family 43 45 38
Poor quality housing or cost of housing 26 32 37
Employers want New Zealand work experience 19 21 27
Inter-racial, ethnic or religious tensions 12 8 7
Not safe from crime and violence 9 11 14
Total 100 100 100

 

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.