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Debunking some COVID19 myths Americans have about NZ.
1. NZ is homogenous compared to the US:
40% of NZers are part of MÄori, Pacific Islander, or Asian ethnic groups.
1. NZ is homogenous compared to the US:
40% of NZers are part of MÄori, Pacific Islander, or Asian ethnic groups.
Myth 2: New Zealand doesnât have overweight/obese* people
2.5 million NZ adults are classified as overweight or obese.
1 in 3 NZ adults are classified as obese
(*I hate that term and BMI is bullshit)
2.5 million NZ adults are classified as overweight or obese.
1 in 3 NZ adults are classified as obese
(*I hate that term and BMI is bullshit)
Myth 3: New Zealanders are wealthy
60% of wealth is held by top 10% of wealthiest people.
If you donât own a home, the median net worth is NZD$39,000.
Almost half of all adult NZers do not own a home.
60% of wealth is held by top 10% of wealthiest people.
If you donât own a home, the median net worth is NZD$39,000.
Almost half of all adult NZers do not own a home.
Myth 4: NZ has low population density.
Yes, the overall density is low. But, as LOTR may have shown you, we have a lot of mountains. Like, a LOT.
1 in 3 live in Auckland. Yes, 1/3 of us in one city.
2/3 of NZers live in one of our 20 biggest cities.
Only 14% live rurally.
Yes, the overall density is low. But, as LOTR may have shown you, we have a lot of mountains. Like, a LOT.
1 in 3 live in Auckland. Yes, 1/3 of us in one city.
2/3 of NZers live in one of our 20 biggest cities.
Only 14% live rurally.
Myth 5: NZ is an island.
You were so close on this one. So close. We live on an archipelago. That means there is _multiple_ islands.
You are right that we donât have land borders, though. And weâre the first to tell you this made COVID response easier.
You were so close on this one. So close. We live on an archipelago. That means there is _multiple_ islands.
You are right that we donât have land borders, though. And weâre the first to tell you this made COVID response easier.
