Auckland - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

No worse problems than any progressive country. - Jun 2019


There are tensions between the indigenous Maori and other settlers although these are gradually being worked through with treaty settlements that return land or money. There's very little religious persecution; most NZers are secular. - Feb 2015


None that I've seen. The Kiwis are pretty tolerant. - Jul 2011


There is an American bias, but they're aren't a violent people, which is good. The typical New Zealander is very meek and mild. The Pacific Islanders and Maoris (in particular, the Maori) can be violent, so it's best to avoid the bad neighborhoods at night. - Mar 2010


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