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British & Irish immigration, 1840-1914

British & Irish immigration, 1840-1914

Who were the ancestors of Pakeha New Zealand? Many of the 19th century British and Irish migrants hailed from rural backgrounds, bringing with them their own languages, foods and cultural traditions. more...

Assisted immigration, 1947-75

Assisted immigration, 1947-75

New Zealand is a nation of immigrants. This is the story of some of the 77,000 who came from Great Britain between 1947 and 1975 under the assisted immigration scheme. more...