census since 1851. One of the many complications in interpreting religious affiliation data in New Zealand is the large proportion who object to answering the question, roughly 173,000 in 2013. Most reporting of percentages is based on the total number of responses, rather than the total population. See also Kiwi (nickname) Demographics of New Zealand Lists of New Zealanders List of prime ministers of New Zealand References External links Demographics of New Zealand’s Pacific Population—Statistics New Zealand Population clock—Statistics New Zealand Ethnic groups in New Zealand