zealand is a country made up of immigrants from countries around the world ranging from europe to lebanon but tension among different social and religious groups is on the rise and decade ago stories of racist violence against indian students were rife in the australian media today most in a phobia seems to target muslims. especially refugees arriving by boat some fleeing war in syria and afghanistan. the hostage taking incidents in sydney four years ago sparked the formation of extremist islam phobic political groups such as you noted patriots reclaim australia and australia first party prime minister they're regarded by others as nationalist right wing populists with violent neo nazis in their ranks members include individuals who make provocative anti minority statements in parliament. or . as a stray to the struggles with extremism new zealand is determined to avoid