Recent research (2012) suggests that postvocalic is not restricted to Southland, but is found also in the central North Island where there may be a Pasifika influence, but also a possible influence from modern New Zealand hip‐hop music, which has been shown to have high levels of non‐prevocalic after the vowel.
REceNt research (2012) SUgGesTs that postVOcALiC Is NOt rEstRiCTEd To sOuThlAnD, BuT iS FoUnd AlSo in the cENTraL noRth iSlANd WHeRe tHerE mAy BE a PaSifIKa inFluence, but alSo a possibLe influEnCe From mOdeRn new zeaLand hIp‐hop music, WhicH has been ShowN tO have higH LeVELs Of nOn‐PrevocalIc afTer The VOwEl.