24-539: Middle Valley may refer to: Middle Valley, New Zealand , a locality in the Mackenzie District Middle Valley, New Jersey , United States Middle Valley, Tennessee , United States [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
48-520: A dry temperate-continental climate with clear, crisp snowy winters and long, hot summers. Autumn is known for being a riot of colour, while spring brings wildflowers blooming throughout the region, including lupins . The warm summer season is from November to February, with temperatures often passing 30 degrees. In the cooler winter season, from June to September, temperatures drop to below 0 degrees Celsius overnight, while sunny winter days average around 8 degrees and regular snowfall. The Mackenzie Basin
72-644: Is a local government district on New Zealand's South Island , administered by the Mackenzie District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region . The region takes its name from the Mackenzie Basin , an elliptical intermontane basin which covers much of inland Canterbury. The Mackenzie District has four major settlements: Other smaller settlements include: Rivers: Mountains: Lakes: Glaciers: Skifields: National parks: Other features: The Mackenzie District has
96-429: 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
120-515: 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
144-784: The 2018 census , and an increase of 957 people (23.0%) since the 2013 census . There were 2,706 males, 2,382 females and 27 people of other genders in 2,487 dwellings. 2.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 834 people (16.3%) aged under 15 years, 885 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 2,454 (48.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 942 (18.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 84.5% European ( Pākehā ); 8.7% Māori ; 1.5% Pasifika ; 9.0% Asian ; 2.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
168-505: 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,
192-733: 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
216-809: The Mackenzie District, with small amounts of barley (7,733 tonnes) and oats (2,265 tonnes) grown. A relatively sparsely settled area, the district does have a wide number of farms. However, in the 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 increased local ecologic 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
240-636: 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,
264-416: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 705 (16.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,373 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,020 (23.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 41,400, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 351 people (8.2%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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#1732771880023288-406: 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
312-833: 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
336-487: 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
360-468: 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
384-437: 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
408-403: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Middle_Valley&oldid=956911208 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mackenzie District Mackenzie District
432-428: 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,"
456-584: 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
480-491: 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
504-427: 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
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#1732771880023528-464: Was named in the 1850s by and after James Mckenzie , a Scottish-origin shepherd and sheep thief, and the name transferred to the modern district. Mackenzie District covers a land area of 7,138.59 km (2,756.23 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 5,800 as of June 2024, with a population density of 0.81 people per km . Mackenzie District had a population of 5,115 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 249 people (5.1%) since
552-557: Was spoken by 97.4%, Māori language by 1.5%, Samoan by 0.1% and other languages by 12.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.1%. The percentage of people born overseas was 24.5, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 30.5% Christian , 1.4% Hindu , 0.7% Islam , 0.1% Māori religious beliefs , 1.0% Buddhist , 0.2% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.0%, and 7.8% of people did not answer
576-530: Was that 2,532 (59.1%) people were employed full-time, 669 (15.6%) were part-time, and 48 (1.1%) were unemployed. In 2012, the Mackenzie District had 850 businesses who employed 1900 full time equivalent staff and generated $ 190 million dollars in revenue. The economy is based on hydroelectric generation, farming (including aquaculture) and tourism. Of the 267 farms in the Mackenzie District in 2012, 34% of these were sheep farms, 18% sheep and beef cattle, and 15% beef cattle. Minimal amounts of crop farming occurs in
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