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Knocking on the door to integration”: Korean immigrants’ stories of seeking membership in Aotearoa New Zealand society

While citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand are granted full participation regardless of racial and cultural background, Asian immigrants appear exempt from the benefits of inclusion. For many, immigration is a…continue reading

Occupational experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand

For Korean immigrants, settling in New Zealand is challenging and stress-inducing. There is growing concern that feelings of alienation and loss seem to be key features in their lives. Taking…continue reading

Migrant Entrepreneurs in New Zealand: Understanding journeys for a better economy

Parental Ideologies and Family Language Policies among Spanish-speaking Migrants to New Zealand

The latest New Zealand Census figures indicate that between 2006 and 2013 over five thousand speakers of Spanish joined the nation’s population, mostly as the result, we can assume, of…continue reading

The politics and construction of identity and childhood: Chinese immigrant families in New Zealand

Diverse immigrants have significantly transformed the ethnic make-up of New Zealand, and they have brought with them diverse identities to this country. Findings from a doctoral research project which involved…continue reading

Transnational parenting practices of Chinese immigrant families in New Zealand

This article advocates for fluid pedagogies that align with the transnational parenting practices of immigrant families. New Zealand is now considered to be a superdiverse country with a large population…continue reading

A symbolic representation of Wellington: how participatory painting processes enabled a more inclusive urban narrative

In this article, I examine how a participatory painting project in Wellington enhanced cross-cultural understanding between former refugee and host-society participants and enabled a more inclusive urban narrative. In light…continue reading

Bench-Marking the Resettlement Process of New Zealand against Melbourne and Sydney, Australia

Hear from us, not about us: forced migrant -background communities feedback on the draft community engagement framework by Immigration New Zealand

Improving Resettlement Outcomes: What can we learn from men from refugee backgrounds?

‘Remembering’ Absent and Recent Pasts Through Photographs: Young Eritrean Women in New Zealand

This article presents a Photovoice project that explores the narratives of five young women of Eritrean heritage living in New Zealand. The photographs taken by the women suggest that their…continue reading

Systemic Racism: Refugee, Resettlement, and Education Policy in New Zealand

Public policy in New Zealand increasingly makes reference to “inclusion of diversity,” “equality,” and “equity.” Yet refugees resettling in New Zealand continue to experience systemic racism based on the application…continue reading

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