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Figure 1

^{Note: Respondents were given a list of groups and asked to rate how much each group is discriminated against (a great deal, some, or not at all).}
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Figure 2

^{Note: Respondents were asked to name the group of people in New Zealand that are the most discriminated against. These are unprompted responses and include only the first group mentioned by the respondent.}
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Figure 3

^{Note: This graph shows the proportion of respondents who said that discrimination against the selected group is widespread in their country.}
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Information about the New Zealand data

Figures 1 and 2

Date published: November 2011 
Next update expected: TBA
Update frequency: Normally two-yearly
Geographic coverage: National
Demographic information available? No
Internationally recognised measure? Yes 
Source: Human Rights Commission – Discrimination and Harassment Survey, conducted by UMR Research
Purpose of the survey or data: The Human Rights Commission conducts the Discrimination and Harassment Survey to better understand the prevalence of discrimination in New Zealand.
Data quality: Perceived discrimination – see ‘Background and methodology’ section, p2 (PDF, 314 kb).

Information about the international data

Figure 3

Date published: November 2012 
Next update expected: 2015
Update frequency: Three-yearly
Geographic coverage: European Union
Demographic information available? No
Source: European Commission – special Eurobarometer Discrimination Survey
Purpose of the survey or data: The European Commission Discrimination survey looked into the attitudes and perceptions of Europeans towards discrimination, based on different grounds (gender, ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
Data quality: Discrimination in the EU in 2012 (see EB77.4 Discrimination in the EU 2012: Report, page TS1)

Want to know more?

Statistics NZ – New Zealand General Social Survey
Human Rights Commission 
Human Rights Commission – Perceived discrimination (PDF, 314 kb).
Discrimination in the EU in 2012 (see EB77.4 Discrimination in the EU 2012: Report)
Ministry of Social Development ─ The social report: 2010