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How migration has changed New Zealand

May 12, 2026

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Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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Did You Know?

What ancient tools did Māori navigators use to find New Zealand?

Māori navigators used stars, ocean currents, and winds to guide their waka hourua canoes across the Pacific Ocean.

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Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.

migration Moving from one place to another to live. Many people migrate to find better job opportunities.

emigrant A person who leaves their home country. An emigrant moves away to start a new life.

immigrant A person who comes to a new country to live. An immigrant arrives in a new country for many reasons.

Thinking Question

How do you think migration has changed the culture of your own country?

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