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|population = 11,850 Iran-born (2023)<ref name="TeAra5">{{citation|first1=James|last1=Veitch|first2=Dalia|last2=Tinawi|chapter=Middle Eastern peoples: Facts and figures|title=Te Ara: The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand|year=2003|chapter-url=https://stats.govt.nz/information-releases/2018-census-population-and-dwelling-counts|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8}}</ref> |
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|population = 11,850 Iran-born (2023)<ref name="TeAra5">{{citation|first1=James|last1=Veitch|first2=Dalia|last2=Tinawi|chapter=Middle Eastern peoples: Facts and figures|title=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|year=2003|chapter-url=https://stats.govt.nz/information-releases/2018-census-population-and-dwelling-counts|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8}}</ref> |
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'''Iranian New Zealanders''' ({{lang-fa|نیوزیلندیهای ایرانی}}), informally known as '''Persian Kiwis''', are ]s of ]ian national background or ] who are expatriates or permanent immigrants, and their descendants. The 2006 census found that 2,895 ] were born in Iran, although the figure of Iranian New Zealanders will be higher than this as many of them are born in another country. |
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'''Iranian New Zealanders''' ({{langx|fa|نیوزیلندیهای ایرانی}}), informally known as '''Persian Kiwis''', are ]s of ]ian national background or ] who are expatriates or permanent immigrants, and their descendants. The 2006 census found that 2,895 ] were born in Iran, although the figure of Iranian New Zealanders will be higher than this as many of them are born in another country. |
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==Migration history== |
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==Migration history== |
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==Demography== |
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Around half of Iranians in New Zealand are Muslim, but those of Christian background are also present.<ref>{{citation|first1=James|last1=Veitch|first2=Dalia|last2=Tinawi|chapter=Middle Eastern peoples: Other Middle Eastern peoples|title=Te Ara: The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand|year=2003|chapter-url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/middle-eastern-peoples/4|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8}}</ref> Among Iranian migrants there are also ] who had been persecuted for their religion in Iran.<ref>{{citation|periodical=Stuff.co.nz|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/4436305/Baha-i-marchers-celebrate-freedom|first=Vanita|last=Prasad|title=Baha'i marchers celebrate freedom|date=2010-12-09|access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> From 1987 to 1989, 142 Baháʼís arrived in New Zealand as refugees<ref>{{citation|periodical=Stuff.co.nz|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2517761/New-Zealand-refugee-timeline|title=New Zealand refugee timeline|date=2009-06-20|access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> |
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Around half of Iranians in New Zealand are Muslim, but those of Christian background are also present.<ref>{{citation|first1=James|last1=Veitch|first2=Dalia|last2=Tinawi|chapter=Middle Eastern peoples: Other Middle Eastern peoples|title=Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand|year=2003|chapter-url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/middle-eastern-peoples/4|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|isbn=978-0-478-18451-8}}</ref> Among Iranian migrants there are also ] who had been persecuted for their religion in Iran.<ref>{{citation|periodical=Stuff.co.nz|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/4436305/Baha-i-marchers-celebrate-freedom|first=Vanita|last=Prasad|title=Baha'i marchers celebrate freedom|date=2010-12-09|access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> From 1987 to 1989, 142 Baháʼís arrived in New Zealand as refugees<ref>{{citation|periodical=Stuff.co.nz|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2517761/New-Zealand-refugee-timeline|title=New Zealand refugee timeline|date=2009-06-20|access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> |
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== Notable Iranian New Zealanders == |
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== Notable Iranian New Zealanders == |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal|New Zealand|Iran}} |
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Around half of Iranians in New Zealand are Muslim, but those of Christian background are also present. Among Iranian migrants there are also Baháʼís who had been persecuted for their religion in Iran. From 1987 to 1989, 142 Baháʼís arrived in New Zealand as refugees
Iranian diaspora
New Zealand people
