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25-525: Otawa is a rural area in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island . The Otawa Scenic Reserve has several walking tracks varying between 30 minutes and four hours return. The tracks are described as advanced. The peak of Otawa is 565 metres. Otawa statistical area covers 152.28 km (58.80 sq mi) north, west and southwest of Te Puke. It had an estimated population of 2,450 as of June 2024, with

50-585: A multicultural and urban lifestyle. As these houses were purchased, the available rental stock plummeted, and Pasifika families who tended to rent more began to relocate to suburbs further out from the city centre. The Pasifika populations in Ponsonby and Freemans Bay peaked in 1976. Grey Lynn continued to have a large Pasifika population (particularly Samoan ) until the mid-1980s. The umbrella term Pasifika , meaning "Pacific" in Polynesian languages ,

75-502: A particular Pacific nation and their descendants – are Samoan New Zealanders (182,721 people), Tongan New Zealanders (82,389), Cook Island Māori (80,532), and Niueans (30,867). In 1993, Samoan-born Taito Phillip Field became the first Pasifika member of parliament (MP), when he won the Otara electorate seat for Labour . Field was joined in 1996 by Samoan politicians Mark Gosche and Arthur Anae (the first Pasifika MP from

100-442: A population density of 16 people per km. Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a smaller boundary, covering 151.68 km (58.56 sq mi). Using that boundary, Otawa had a population of 1,932 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 216 people (12.6%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 282 people (17.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 663 households, comprising 984 males and 945 females, giving

125-654: A population density of 32 people per km . 2,860 live in Waihi Beach, 5,920 in Katikati, and 10,500 in Te Puke. Western Bay of Plenty District had a population of 56,184 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 5,280 people (10.4%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 12,861 people (29.7%) since the 2013 census . There were 28,041 males, 28,008 females and 135 people of other genders in 20,238 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age

150-455: A sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 363 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 306 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 975 (50.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 288 (14.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.5% European/ Pākehā , 13.5% Māori , 2.0% Pacific peoples , 3.7% Asian , and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

175-405: Is a separate area that is not part of the district). The district came into being in the local government reorganisation of 1989; with minor modifications to the boundaries, it merged the old Tauranga County and Te Puke Borough. The most significant changes were in the northwest, with Waihi Beach being transferred to the district from the old Ohinemuri County , and near Tauranga City, where some of

200-534: 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 Pasifika New Zealanders was 24.9 years, compared to 38.1 years for all New Zealanders; 136,077 people (30.4%) were aged under 15 years, 123,828 (28.0%) were 15 to 29, 156,534 (35.4%) were 30 to 64, and 26,193 (5.9%) were 65 or older. At

225-464: The Kaikōura district had the lowest concentration at 1.0%, with the neighbouring Hurunui district having the second-lowest concentration at 1.3%. According to responses to the 2018 census, 91.6% of Pacific Peoples spoke English, and 37.8% spoke two languages. At the 2018 census, 59.4% of Pasifika reported belonging to a single ethnic group. The largest Pacific Peoples ethnic groups – immigrants from

250-622: The National Party ), and by Winnie Laban in 1999. In 2008, Field left the Labour Party and formed the New Zealand Pacific Party , a short-lived political party aimed at representing conservative Christian Pasifika communities. For the 2008 New Zealand general election , Samoan-born Sam Lotu-Iiga was elected as MP for Maungakiekie , and was joined by Labour list MPs William Sio and Carmel Sepuloni , who

275-692: The 1950s and 1960s, typically from countries associated with the Commonwealth and the Realm of New Zealand , including Western Samoa (modern-day Samoa), the Cook Islands and Niue . In the 1970s, governments (both Labour and National ), migration officials, and special police squads targeted Pasifika illegal overstayers. Pacific Studies academic Dr Melani Anae describes the Dawn Raids as "the most blatantly racist attack on Pacific peoples by

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300-520: The 2018 census, there were 191,391 males and 190,254 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.006 males per female. The majority of Pasifika were born in New Zealand: 66.4% at the 2018 census, up from 62.3% at the 2013 census and 60.0% at the 2006 census. In terms of population distribution as at the 2023 census, 275,079 (62.1%) Pasifika New Zealanders lived in the Auckland region, 126,678 (28.6%) live in

325-726: The New Zealand government in New Zealand's history". Immigrant Pasifika families settled in the inner city suburbs of Auckland and other major cities in the country, when middle-class Pākehā families were tending to move outwards to newer, more distant suburbs. Pasifika immigrants also tended to replace Urban Māori in central suburbs. By the mid-1970s, gentrification became an issue for Pasifika communities in Auckland. The cheap housing found in Ponsonby and other inner city Auckland suburbs were attractive to Pākehā young professionals, especially socially liberal families searching for

350-621: The North Island outside the Auckland region, and 40,845 (9.2%) live in the South Island. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area of Auckland had a majority Pasifika population at 60.4%, with the next highest concentrations in the nearby Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area (48.7%) and Manurewa local board area (39.9%). Porirua City had the highest concentration of Pacific people outside of Auckland at 26.5%. The lowest concentrations of Pasifika New Zealanders are in northern Canterbury :

375-423: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 6,720 (14.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 25,533 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 11,763 (25.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 37,700, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 4,740 people (10.3%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

400-551: The fourth-largest ethnic grouping in the country, after European descendants , indigenous Māori , and Asian New Zealanders . Over 380,000 people identify as being of Pacific origin, representing 8% of the country's population, with the majority residing in Auckland . Prior to the Second World War Pasifika in New Zealand numbered only a few hundred. Wide-scale Pasifika migration to New Zealand began in

425-441: The hinterland, formerly in the county, was transferred to the city. For the purposes of electing district councillors, the wards within the district consist of the following: Western Bay of Plenty District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities: Western Bay of Plenty District covers 1,944.41 km (750.74 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 62,000 as of June 2024, with

450-664: The largest cohort of Pasifika MPs entering parliament: Terisa Ngobi , Barbara Edmonds , Tangi Utikere , Neru Leavasa for the Labour Party, and the first Pasifika MP from the Green Party , Teanau Tuiono . 2023 saw Efeso Collins , formerly a member of the Auckland Council , joining as a member of the Green Party. The Auckland Council has had three Pasifika councillors since its founding in 2010: Alf Filipaina and former National MP Arthur Anae representing

475-531: Was $ 39,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 345 people (22.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 918 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 288 (18.4%) were part-time, and 24 (1.5%) were unemployed. Western Bay of Plenty District The seat of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is at Greerton in Tauranga City (which

500-447: Was 14.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.5% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian , 0.8% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% were Hindu , 0.5% were Buddhist and 3.0% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 252 (16.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 273 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

525-565: Was 45.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 10,065 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 8,481 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 24,786 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 12,852 (22.9%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 80.1% European ( Pākehā ); 21.6% Māori ; 3.4% Pasifika ; 7.3% Asian ; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

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550-547: Was first used by government agencies in New Zealand in the 1980s to describe all migrants from the Pacific islands and their descendants. There were 442,632 people identifying as being part of the Pacific Peoples ethnic group at the 2023 New Zealand census , making up 8.9% of New Zealand's population. This is an increase of 60,990 people (16.0%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 146,691 people (49.6%) since

575-556: Was spoken by 96.5%, Māori language by 5.4%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 9.7%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 20.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 28.9% Christian , 1.2% Hindu , 0.2% Islam , 2.1% Māori religious beliefs , 0.6% Buddhist , 0.5% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 3.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.8%, and 8.4% of people did not answer

600-493: Was that 21,597 (46.8%) people were employed full-time, 7,071 (15.3%) were part-time, and 1,146 (2.5%) were unemployed. Pasifika New Zealanders Pasifika New Zealanders (also called Pacific Peoples ) are a pan-ethnic group of New Zealanders associated with, and descended from, the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Islands (also known as Pacific Islanders ) outside of New Zealand itself. They form

625-612: Was the first MP of Tongan heritage. In 2010, Kris Faafoi entered parliament by winning the 2010 Mana by-election , becoming the first MP of Tokelauan descent. In 2011, Alfred Ngaro became the first MP of Cook Island descent by winning the Maungakiekie electorate. Further Pasifika MPs entered parliament in the 2010s: Asenati Taylor for New Zealand First (2011), Christchurch East MP Poto Williams (2013), Manukau East MP Jenny Salesa (2014) and Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki (2017). The 2020 New Zealand general election saw

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