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Niuean Community

Niueans are the fourth largest Pacific ethnic group in New Zealand

In 2006, Niueans were the fourth largest Pacific ethnic group in New Zealand, making up 22,473 or 8% of New Zealand's Pacific population (265,974).
The median age of the Niuean population was 20 years.
Niueans born in New Zealand accounted for 74% (16,275) of the total Niuean population.
25% (5,190) of Niueans are able to hold an everyday conversation in Niuean, one of the lowest percentages amongst the Pacific Island communities.
60% (7,035) of Niuean adults have a formal educational qualification
79% (17,667) of the Niuean population live in the Auckland region, which is an increase of 20% since 2001.

There is currently one Niuean print option and Niuean language output on Radio 531pi (every Tuesday, 6:30pm – 6am)