Pakistani New Zealanders
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{{Infobox Ethnic group
| group=Pakistani New Zealanders
| population= 6,135 (2018){{Cite news|url=https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-ethnic-group-summaries/pakistani|title=Pakistan ethnic group|access-date=1 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-16007-Where-expatriates-who-reach-the-top-come-from|title=Where expatriates who reach the top come from|work=The News|first=Umar|last=Cheema|date=12 July 2012|access-date=17 October 2015}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00326.htm|title=Pakistan: Living on Borrowed Time -- Syed Kamal | Scoop News}}
| popplace = Auckland, Wellington
| rels= Islam (majority), Christianity, Non Religion (minority)
| langs = English (New Zealand English, Pakistani English){{·}}Urdu{{·}}Sindhi
{{·}}Punjabi{{·}} Saraiki {{·}}Pashto{{·}}Balti{{·}}Pakistani languages
| related= Overseas Pakistanis, Indian New Zealanders, Chinese New Zealanders, Afghan New Zealanders, Iranian New Zealanders
}}Pakistani New Zealanders, also known as Pakistani Kiwis, are New Zealanders of Pakistani descent or Pakistan-born people who have immigrated to New Zealand.
Demographics
According to 2001 statistics, Pakistani Kiwis size was around a population of 3,000. However, since that time, the population of Pakistani Kiwis has been growing at a fair pace across many parts of the country with significant figures in Auckland.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} In 2007, the population had grown to 5,000.
Pakistanis are located in almost all the major cities and towns of New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Otago and Dunedin.
=Religion=
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Most of the Pakistani New Zealanders are Muslims.
Notable people
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- Azhar Abbas, Auckland Aces cricketer
- Billy Ibadulla, New Zealand–based former Pakistani cricketer and commentator
- Haroon, English-born Pakistani pop singer of New Zealand origin
- Muhammad Abbas, cricketer
See also
{{Portal|Pakistan|New Zealand}}
References
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External links
;Cultural organisations
- [https://panz.co.nz Pakistan Association of New Zealand]
- [http://pacnz.com Pakistani Association of Canterbury New Zealand], in Christchurch and Canterbury region
- [http://panznz.co.nz/ Pakistan Association of New Zealand], based in Auckland
- [https://archive.today/20130814120815/http://mupsa.org.nz/ Pakistani Students Association at Massey University, New Zealand] - organisation for students at all campuses of Massey University
{{Immigration to New Zealand}}
{{Overseas Pakistani}}
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