35-663: Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District , New Zealand . It is located on the south bank of the Waitaki River , 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Oamaru . The name is an Anglicised form of the Māori name of the nearby mountain, Te Kohurau. The town was the terminus of the Kurow Branch railway, opened in 1881 to Hakataramea , across the Waitaki River , but cut back to Kurow in 1930. It closed in 1983:
70-482: A bachelor's or higher degree, and 108 (34.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (9.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 126 (39.6%) people were employed full-time, 51 (16.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.9%) were unemployed. The Danseys Pass statistical area, which also includes Duntroon , covers 711.49 km (274.71 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,090 as of June 2024, with
105-426: A hotel with 24 rooms, a billiard room and stables for horses. The building was designed by Oamaru architect John Megget Forrester, who also reinstated the hotel after it was damaged by fire in 1892. The new building, constructed of Oamaru stone , had 18 bedrooms, five sitting rooms and a dining room which could seat 30. There was also a billiard room and large stables. In 1905 the hotel suffered another serious fire and
140-738: A population density of 1.5 people per km. Danseys Pass had a population of 987 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 72 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 123 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 399 households, comprising 504 males and 483 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 189 people (19.1%) aged under 15 years, 141 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 438 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (22.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.1% European/ Pākehā , 9.7% Māori , 8.2% Asian , and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
175-475: A population density of 160 people per km. It is part of the larger Danseys Pass statistical area. Before the 2023 census, Kurow had a larger boundary, covering 4.91 km (1.90 sq mi). Using that boundary, Kurow had a population of 372 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 51 people (15.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 24 people (6.9%) since the 2006 census . There were 165 households, comprising 192 males and 180 females, giving
210-960: A population density of 3.5 people per km . Waitaki District had a population of 23,472 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 1,164 people (5.2%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 2,643 people (12.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 11,658 males, 11,745 females and 69 people of other genders in 9,975 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 46.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 4,035 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 3,507 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 10,317 (44.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 5,610 (23.9%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 85.0% European ( Pākehā ); 9.5% Māori ; 5.5% Pasifika ; 6.9% Asian ; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
245-599: A sex ratio of 1.07 males per female, with 54 people (14.5%) aged under 15 years, 30 (8.1%) aged 15 to 29, 144 (38.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (39.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.9% European/ Pākehā , 12.9% Māori , 4.0% Asian , and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 36.3% had no religion, 50.0% were Christian , 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.8% were Muslim and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (8.5%) people had
280-619: Is a territorial authority district that is located in the Canterbury and Otago regions of the South Island of New Zealand . It straddles the traditional border between the two regions, the Waitaki River , and its seat is Oamaru . Waitaki District is made up of the former Waitaki County, Waihemo County and Oamaru Borough, which were amalgamated in 1989. It is governed by the Waitaki District Council. During
315-429: Is an increase of 153,978 people (21.8%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 389,868 people (82.7%) since the 2013 census . Some of the increase between the 2013 and 2018 census was due to Statistics New Zealand starting to add ethnicity data from other sources (previous censuses, administrative data, and imputation) to the census data to reduce the number of non-responses. The median age of Asian New Zealanders
350-515: Is that participants living in rural areas are significantly more likely to experience racism than participants living in urban areas. However, there are numerous reports of "racial outbursts" and "microaggressions" reported by several New Zealand news outlets. In response to the rise in racism against Asians, the New Zealand government has commissioned reports to combat racism. According to The New Zealand Herald , "Labour MP Raymond Huo said
385-505: The 2023 census , 861,573 New Zealanders identifying as being part of the Asian ethnic group, making up 17.3% of New Zealand's population. The first Asians in New Zealand were Chinese workers who migrated to New Zealand to work in the gold mines in the 1860s. The modern period of Asian immigration began in the 1970s when New Zealand relaxed its restrictive policies to attract migrants from Asia. Under Statistics New Zealand classification,
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#1732798491326420-672: The 2006 census. Of those born in New Zealand, 64.6% were under the age of 15. The majority of Asian New Zealanders live in the Auckland Region . As of the 2023 census, 60.1% (518,178) of Asian New Zealanders lived in the Auckland region, 25.3% (218,586) lived in the North Island outside the Auckland region, and 14.5% (124,800) lived in the South Island. Two of Auckland's local boards have a majority Asian population: Howick (52.4%) and Puketāpapa (50.4%). Hamilton City had
455-636: The New Zealand population (2013). The political party New Zealand First has frequently criticised immigration on economic, social and cultural grounds. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has on several occasions characterised the rate of Asian immigration into New Zealand as too high; in 2004, he stated: "We are being dragged into the status of an Asian colony and it is time that New Zealanders were placed first in their own country." On 26 April 2005, he said: " Māori will be disturbed to know that in 17 years' time they will be outnumbered by Asians in New Zealand", an estimate disputed by Statistics New Zealand,
490-633: The area and the development of the social security scheme to help families in need. Kurow is the closest town to Awakino Ski Area which is 15 kilometres away, accessed through Awakino Station. Waitaki Valley School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 111 students as of August 2024. The school was created from the merger in 2004 of Kurow Area, Otematata, Cattle Creek and Hakataramea schools. It moved to its present site in 2012. Notable people with connections to Kurow include: [REDACTED] Media related to Kurow at Wikimedia Commons Waitaki District Waitaki District
525-684: The boundary. The district, which is agricultural by nature, comprises the wide alluvial fan of the river, and runs inland along the banks of the river, forming a roughly triangular region. Oamaru, the district seat, is the only town in the Waitaki district with a population over 1,000. It is home to 14,350 people, 57.2% of the district's population. Other settlements and localities in the district include: Ahuriri Ward: Waihemo Ward: Corriedale Ward: Oamaru Ward: Waitaki District covers 7,107.94 km (2,744.39 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 25,100 as of June 2024, with
560-421: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,262 (11.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 10,641 (54.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 5,844 (30.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 34,900, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 1,311 people (6.7%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
595-707: The colonial period, the area was also known as Molesworth . However, the Maori name Waitaki eventually prevailed. It has a land area of 7,107.73 km (2,744.31 sq mi), of which 4,195.17 km (1,619.76 sq mi) or 59.02% is in the Canterbury Region and 2,912.56 km (1,124.55 sq mi) or 40.98% in the Otago Region. It is the only district in the South Island that lies in two regions. A major reason for this split
630-406: The coronavirus had become the number one issue among the local Chinese community both for efforts to ensure safety of family members and for the incidents of racial abuse it was bringing." In response to the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings , hundreds of people marched in Auckland protesting against Asian hate and racism on 27 March 2021. During the rally, Labour MP Naisi Chen said "Racism has been part of
665-833: The detriment of integration and that will lead to division, friction and resentment." Asians, specifically Chinese New Zealanders and others of East Asian origin, reported several instances of discrimination during and after the COVID-19 pandemic . In a study of 1,452 participants who identified as from Asian descent published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, 40.3% reported experiences with racism. The most common forms of racism were microaggressions and verbal attacks occurring predominantly in public places, social media, mainstream media and schools. A significant number of participants, nearly 50%, of high school and tertiary students "reported experiencing racism during
700-487: The government's statistics bureau. Peters quickly responded that Statistics New Zealand had underestimated the growth-rate of the Asian community in the past. Peters' statement was proven narrowly incorrect in time; at the 2023 census, 18 years later, Asians made up 17.3% of the population while Māori made up 17.8% of the population. In April 2008, deputy New Zealand First party leader Peter Brown drew widespread attention after voicing similar views and expressing concern at
735-468: The highest concentration of Asian New Zealanders outside Auckland at 22.8%. Great Barrier Island and the Wairoa district had the lowest concentrations of Asian New Zealanders, both at 1.7%. Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Korean are the most commonly nominated Asian ancestries in New Zealand. Chinese New Zealanders were 4 percent of the New Zealand population (2013) and Indian New Zealanders were 3 percent of
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#1732798491326770-630: The hotel moved into the adjoining hall while the building was repaired and rebuilt. In 1986, the Kurow Hotel was listed as a Category 2 Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand . It is located at 55 Bledisloe Street. Waitaki Hotel was built in 1940 in the Art Deco style, as a replacement for the Bridge Hotel (1860 - 1908). It is located at 37 Bledisloe Street. The Kurow Museum is located at 57 Bledisloe Street. It showcases early settlers in
805-437: The increase in New Zealand's ethnic Asian population: "We are going to flood this country with Asian people with no idea what we are going to do with them when they come here." "The matter is serious. If we continue this open door policy there is real danger we will be inundated with people who have no intention of integrating into our society. The greater the number, the greater the risk. They will form their own mini-societies to
840-458: The limestone soils. In 2021, there were 13 wineries and vineyards in operation in the Waitaki valley. Kurow had been trying to fund a statue of Richie McCaw since 2016 but has struggled to raise the required money. A seven metre tall statue was being considered at one stage. Kurow is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.44 km (0.94 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2024, with
875-591: The line can be traced on the ground, and the station building still stands on Liverpool St. From 1928 until 1937, a line owned by the Public Works Department ran from Kurow to the hydroelectric project 6.4 km to the west. In the 1920s, the town was the base for the building of the nearby Waitaki Dam and forming Lake Waitaki in the first of a series of hydroelectric projects on the Waitaki River. Further hydroelectricity development on
910-567: The lower Waitaki River was proposed by Project Aqua and the North Bank Tunnel, however neither of these proceeded past the planning stage. The first social security scheme for New Zealand workers was designed in the town, arising from Presbyterian Minister of Kurow Arnold Nordmeyer 's experience of working with families of workers on the Waitaki hydro-electric project. The land around the town includes summerfruit orchards , and increasing amounts of Pinot noir are being planted in
945-428: The pandemic." In Rolleston , Canterbury , an email was sent to a Chinese-origin student's parent, which reportedly said, "our Kiwi kids don't want to be in the same class with your disgusting virus spreaders." Canterbury has a very small population of Asians. One significant finding from the same study, "Asian New Zealanders' experiences of racism during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with life satisfaction,"
980-584: The term Asian in New Zealand, as differentiated from the Statistics New Zealand definition, primarily refers to those of Chinese ethnicity or other people of East Asian ancestry, and excludes people who trace their ancestry to the Indian subcontinent (i.e. South Asian ethnic groups ). There were 861,576 people identifying as being part of the Asian ethnic group at the 2023 New Zealand census , making up 17.3% of New Zealand's population. This
1015-491: The term refers to a pan-ethnic group that includes diverse populations who have ancestral origins in East Asia (e.g. Chinese , Korean , Japanese ), Southeast Asia (e.g. Filipino , Vietnamese , Malaysian ), and South Asia (e.g. Nepalese , Indian (incl. Indo-Fijians ), Sri Lankan , Bangladeshi , Pakistani ). New Zealanders of West Asian and Central Asian ancestry are excluded from this term. Colloquial usage of
1050-454: Was $ 29,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 90 people (11.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 399 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 132 (16.5%) were part-time, and 12 (1.5%) were unemployed. Christian Hille opened an accommodation house in Kurow in the 1860s. In the 1880s William Goddard took over the business and built
1085-466: Was 16.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.5% had no religion, 42.2% were Christian , 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.2% were Hindu , 0.3% were Muslim , 1.2% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 90 (11.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 213 (26.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
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1120-427: Was 33.8 years, compared to 38.1 years for all New Zealanders; 178,302 people (20.7%) were aged under 15 years, 177,582 (20.6%) were 15 to 29, 438,675 (50.9%) were 30 to 64, and 67,023 (7.8%) were 65 or older. At the 2018 census, there were 348,948 males and 358,650 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.973 males per female. 23.0% of the Asian ethnic group was born in New Zealand, up from 22.7% at the 2013 census and 20.0% at
1155-556: Was spoken by 97.6%, Māori language by 1.4%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 9.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 18.6, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 36.4% Christian , 0.9% Hindu , 0.5% Islam , 0.2% Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% Buddhist , 0.6% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.8%, and 8.1% of people did not answer
1190-812: Was that 9,210 (47.4%) people were employed full-time, 2,748 (14.1%) were part-time, and 333 (1.7%) were unemployed. A relatively sparsely settled area, the District has a large number of farms. However, in recent times (late 2000s), numerous proposals for new farming operations have locals fearing that the agriculture will be transformed from often family-held farms to large agribusiness operations, causing local ecological damage and siphoning off capital overseas. Asian New Zealanders Asian New Zealanders are New Zealanders of Asian ancestry (including naturalised New Zealanders who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of such immigrants). At
1225-404: Was the governance of the Waitaki River, which forms a political boundary between Canterbury and Otago. With major hydro schemes on this river, it was decided to place the entire catchment in one administrative region, thus forming the split. Some people who fall into the Canterbury Region of Waitaki District still regard themselves as part of Otago, and attempts have been made in the past to change
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