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No. Oddly enough being referred to as a flightless bird is a point of pride for New Zealanders. The kiwi is not only native to the islands, it is also the national symbol. It would be synonymous to referring to people of the US as eagles.
Really, it is commonly used, and I have yet to encounter anyone from New Zealand who was offended by being called kiwi.
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ProfessorYes, unfortunately there is still a problem with racism in Aotearoa New Zealand. There has always been a great deal of racism directed towards Maori and later towards other Polynesians who have emigrated there and more recently towards Asian ethnic groups. Anti-Maori racism is perhaps less overt than it used to be, but now is more subtle and insidious, often taking the form of anti-Maori myths that distort the reality of New Zealand society and history to deny Maori rights under the Treaty of Waitangi.
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What is the nickname of the people of new zealand and where does this name come from?
New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwi's. This is after the NZ national bird, the Kiwi.
What does the New Zealand kiwi represent?
It represents the fact that they are only found in new zealand ! and are unique to that country it can also represent new zealanders!
What do you call a New Zealand dollar?
A New Zealand Dollar, or $NZ
What do you call a person from New Zealand?
A New Zealander. A native New Zealander is called a Maori, a non-native is called a Pakeha or a Kiwi.
Do New Zealanders eat kiwi birds?
No. Kiwi are native New Zealand birds which are protected by law.
