多數難民在紐西蘭找到歸屬感
More than three-quarters of former refugees who have recently settled in New Zealand say they feel a strong sense of belonging, according to a government survey.
Immigration New Zealand questioned 525 people aged 16 and over who had arrived in the country within the past five years. They included people who came through the official refugee quota, family members who joined them later, and people evacuated from Afghanistan.
Overall, 77% said they felt they belonged in New Zealand. When asked what helped them feel at home, most pointed to having family in the country. Others mentioned being involved in community groups and making friends, both from their own culture and from other backgrounds. Among those who had found work, nearly three-quarters said they were very satisfied with their jobs.
However, the survey also highlighted some familiar challenges. Many people said language barriers made life harder. Others found it difficult to get a job without New Zealand work experience, or struggled to have their overseas qualifications recognised.
These problems are shared by many migrants around the world. A doctor or engineer from overseas may end up working as a driver or cleaner simply because employers do not recognise their training.
Officials say the findings will be used to improve support services for new arrivals.
一項政府調查顯示，近年來在紐西蘭定居的前難民中，超過四分之三的人說，自己有很強的歸屬感。
紐西蘭移民局訪問了 525 位在過去五年內來到紐西蘭、年滿 16 歲的人。他們當中有透過官方難民配額入境的人，有後來來投靠他們的家人，也有從阿富汗撤離過來的人。
整體來看，77% 的人表示覺得自己屬於紐西蘭。被問到是什麼讓他們有家的感覺時，大多數人提到在紐西蘭有家人。也有人說，是因為參加了社區團體，以及交到了來自同文化和其他背景的朋友。在已經找到工作的人當中，將近四分之三對自己的工作很滿意。
不過，調查也點出一些常見的困難。很多人說，語言障礙讓生活更辛苦。還有人因為沒有紐西蘭當地的工作經驗而很難找到工作，或是海外學歷不被承認。
這些問題是世界各地許多移民共同面對的。一位來自海外的醫生或工程師，可能只因為雇主不承認他的資歷，最後只能當司機或清潔工。
官方表示，調查結果將用來改善對新移民的支援服務。