Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s
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The Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s was a major wave of migration from Pacific Island nations to New Zealand that significantly reshaped the country’s demographic makeup and laid foundations for its contemporary multicultural society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s Context triple: [New Zealand multicultural society, hasHistoricalPeriod, Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s]
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Mariel boatlift
The Mariel boatlift was a 1980 mass emigration in which around 125,000 Cubans fled to the United States by boat from the port of Mariel, dramatically reshaping Cuban American communities.
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B.
Great Emigration
The Great Emigration was the 19th-century mass exile of Polish political elites, intellectuals, and artists—mainly to France—following the failed November Uprising against the Russian Empire.
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C.
Great Migration
The Great Migration is a massive annual movement of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores across the Serengeti–Maasai Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water.
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D.
Great Migration
The Great Migration was a massive movement of various peoples and tribes across Europe during the late antiquity period, which significantly reshaped the continent’s demographic and political landscape.
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Asian American movement
The Asian American movement was a grassroots social and political movement that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s, uniting diverse Asian ethnic groups in the United States to fight racism, demand civil rights, and build a shared Asian American identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s Target entity description: The Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s was a major wave of migration from Pacific Island nations to New Zealand that significantly reshaped the country’s demographic makeup and laid foundations for its contemporary multicultural society.
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A.
Mariel boatlift
The Mariel boatlift was a 1980 mass emigration in which around 125,000 Cubans fled to the United States by boat from the port of Mariel, dramatically reshaping Cuban American communities.
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B.
Great Emigration
The Great Emigration was the 19th-century mass exile of Polish political elites, intellectuals, and artists—mainly to France—following the failed November Uprising against the Russian Empire.
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C.
Great Migration
The Great Migration was a massive movement of various peoples and tribes across Europe during the late antiquity period, which significantly reshaped the continent’s demographic and political landscape.
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D.
Great Migration
The Great Migration is a massive annual movement of millions of wildebeest, zebras, and other herbivores across the Serengeti–Maasai Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water.
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E.
Asian American movement
The Asian American movement was a grassroots social and political movement that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s, uniting diverse Asian ethnic groups in the United States to fight racism, demand civil rights, and build a shared Asian American identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demographic event
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historical migration phenomenon ⓘ social history event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dawn Raids in New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand labour movement NERFINISHED ⓘ overstayer crackdowns in the 1970s ⓘ urbanisation of Pacific peoples ⓘ |
| cause |
colonial and postcolonial ties between New Zealand and Pacific Islands
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demand for labour in New Zealand manufacturing and service sectors ⓘ existing migration pathways and networks ⓘ labour shortages in New Zealand ⓘ postwar economic growth in New Zealand ⓘ |
| characteristic |
chain migration through family and village networks
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concentration in low-income urban suburbs ⓘ primarily working-class migrants ⓘ |
| countryOfDestination | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Cook Islands
NERFINISHED
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Fiji NERFINISHED ⓘ Niue NERFINISHED ⓘ Samoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokelau NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga NERFINISHED ⓘ other Pacific Island nations ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
growth of Pacific music and arts in New Zealand
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increased visibility of Pacific languages in New Zealand ⓘ strengthening of transnational ties between New Zealand and Pacific Islands ⓘ |
| demographicImpact |
establishment of large Samoan community in Auckland
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establishment of large Tongan community in Auckland ⓘ increase in New Zealand-born Pacific population ⓘ |
| effect |
expansion of Pacific cultural festivals in New Zealand
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foundation of contemporary multicultural society in New Zealand ⓘ growth of Pacific churches and community organisations in New Zealand ⓘ increased ethnic diversity in urban New Zealand ⓘ rapid growth of Pacific communities in New Zealand ⓘ significant reshaping of New Zealand’s demographic makeup ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1979 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
New Zealand citizenship rights of Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau residents
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New Zealand immigration policies favouring Pacific labour migration in the 1960s ⓘ |
| mainDestinationCity |
Auckland
NERFINISHED
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Christchurch NERFINISHED ⓘ Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sectorOfEmployment |
construction
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freezing works ⓘ manufacturing ⓘ service industries ⓘ |
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Subject: Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s Description of subject: The Pacific migration boom of the 1960s and 1970s was a major wave of migration from Pacific Island nations to New Zealand that significantly reshaped the country’s demographic makeup and laid foundations for its contemporary multicultural society.
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