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Abstract
Academic interest in geographic mobility of indigenous peoples has increased in recent years with a corresponding growth in the literature relating to MÄori mobility more specifically. With this greater acknowledgement of MÄori issues has also come an awareness of the need for iwi-specific research because of the diversity within and between MÄori and iwi. The present research contributes to a larger project exploring TÅ«hoe regional mobility. In this paper, we analyse published data and unpublished census data from 2001 that relate specifically to TÅ«hoe regional mobility and the relationship between mobility and language. Region of residence in 1996 and 2001 were analysed in relation to age, sex, and broad language groups. Overall, this analysis found important and diverse relationships between age, sex, language, and region of residence in New Zealand among MÄori who identify as TÅ«hoe. For example, patterns of mobility for different age groups and sex had some similarities with other research, such as a higher proportion of âstayersâ in older age groups, but differences were also found, such as higher proportions of âmoversâ among females in some age groups. Interestingly, we found that language between âmoversâ and âstayersâ differed depending on the region of residence. A greater proportion of âmoversâ were able to converse in MÄori in Auckland and the Waikato, but a slightly greater proportion of âstayersâ could converse in MÄori in the Hawkeâs Bay and Bay of Plenty. These results suggest that geographic mobility among MÄori, and TÅ«hoe more specifically, are complex and should not be overly-simplified in more aggregate analyses.
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Journal Article
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Guerin, P., Nikora, L.W. & Rua, M. (2004). TÅ«hoe on the move: Regional mobility. New Zealand Population Review, 32(2), 65-90.
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2006
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Population Association of New Zealand
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Copyright © 2006 Population Association of New Zealand. Used with permission.