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Apr 02, 2021 11:39:30 AM
Fijians of Indian descent living in New Zealand are opposing moves by the government to classify them as Asians and not Pacific Islanders.
Over 15,000 Fijians of Indian descent are currently residing in New Zealand and want the government’s classification of them as Asians to be corrected.
Fiji Girmit Foundation of New Zealand chairman Krish Naidu told Radio New Zealand that many of their members had never been to India nor had any links or connection with the motherland.
He said young Fijian-Indians had strong roots to Fiji and they wanted to continue to proudly identify that link. ....

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Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians


Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians
Fijian-Indians in New Zealand fight to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians
Thursday 18/03/2021
Fijian-Indians say they have a unique cultural identity, and want to be recognise as being Pasifika and not Asian. Photo / Alex Burton
The President of Fiji Girmit Foundation of NZ, Krish Naidu says Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis and missing out on key support and opportunities in areas like education and health because they are being classified as Asians and not Pacific Islanders in New Zealand.
Naidu says by not recognising Fijian-Indians as a Pacific community, the New Zealand government was disqualifying the community from sharing any of the resources and support allocated to these communities. ....

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