nonMaori
Non-Māori is a demographic and cultural descriptor used primarily in New Zealand to refer to people who are not of Māori ethnicity. It is commonly employed in official statistics, policy discussions, and academic writing to distinguish the indigenous Māori population from all other residents who identify with various other ethnic backgrounds. The term functions as a broad category rather than as a single cultural group.
In New Zealand, Māori are the indigenous people of the country and make up roughly one-sixth of
Usage and context: In census data, health and social statistics, and policy analysis, “Māori” and “non-Māori” are
Critique and alternatives: Some critics argue that the binary Māori/non-Māori framing oversimplifies identity and can mask