48% of New Zealanders think colonisation had a negative affect on Pacific nations

Source: New Zealanders’ Perception of the Pacific Report 2022
65% of New Zealanders feel the Dawn Raids apology was needed

Source: New Zealanders’ Perception of the Pacific Report 2022
Total population of Pacific region 12,326,150 and growing

Source: New Zealanders’ Perception of the Pacific Report 2022
Pacific island export value to New Zealand $1.1 billion NZD

Source: New Zealanders’ Perception of the Pacific Report 2022

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