Ethnicity of New Zealand regions (European, Maori, Asian, Pacific peoples) in 2018

Ethnicity of New Zealand regions (European, Maori, Asian, Pacific peoples) in 2018

1426 x 1798

‘Maori are Pacific people, could they be double counting somewhat?

My great-aunt is Māori. She married a Cook Islander. So her kids are counted on the census as Māori and as Cook Islander. My mum is Māori. My dad is white. So I’m counted on the census as Māori and as New Zealand European. We don’t do blood quantum or mixed race stuff here. The way I see it, I’m me, and I’m Māori and NZ European, so I’m 100% Māori and 100% NZ European’