Tongan Immigrants in New Zealand

‘Esau, Raelyn Lolohea

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“…The church therefore provides a social and religious meeting place for their community. However, there is an increasing discontent towards the church as some parents have spent considerable time and money for church activities, while neglecting their children ( 'Esau, 2005).…”

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“…Many maintain strong ties with their home countries in the form of remittances and regular communications with island kin folks (Thompson, 2015). A survey showed that 93 per cent of Tongans in New Zealand remitted regularly to Tonga to fulfil their extended family and kinship obligations ('Esau, 2005). Bedford and Bedford (2013) state that the Pacific region's economy is more dependent upon remittances than the economies in any other major world region.…”

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Pride or prejudice: accounting and Polynesian entrepreneurs

Yong

2019

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Purpose This paper aims to discuss the role of accounting, accountants and the cash management processes of indigenous Māori and Pacific (collectively referred as Polynesian) entrepreneurs in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was used; 43 in-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with Polynesian entrepreneurs, key informants, business experts and accountants to align with the oral Polynesian traditions and protocols. Findings The paper highlights the influence of cultural values on Polynesians’ accounting decision-making processes. It also provides some unique insights into the interrelationships of the cultural, economic and social dynamics that sculpt Polynesians’ decisions towards accounting, cash management and their accountants. Research limitations/implications Purposive sampling of a small sample was drawn from Auckland, New Zealand. Though statistical generalisability is not possible, in-depth interview data provided rich and contextual evidence which are often missing from a quantitative research approach. Practical implications It highlights the need for contextualised accounting services to Polynesian entrepreneurs by the accounting profession. It also calls for more cultural sensitivity when servicing and regulating Polynesian entrepreneurs. Originality/value This study identifies some unique insights into the interrelationships of culture, economic and social dynamics in Polynesian entrepreneurs. In particular, the cultural values of communality, reciprocity and “gift-giving” and respect for authority are important factors in shaping the Polynesians’ approach to accounting disposition and business cash management. It also identifies the power differentials between Polynesian entrepreneurs and their accountants, in which the former takes on a subordinate role to the latter.

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Pride or prejudice: accounting and Polynesian entrepreneurs

Yong

2019

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Circulation et patrimonialisation des pratiques esthétiques expressives dans le Pacifique : les exemples de Tonga et de la Nouvelle-Zélande

Condevaux¹

2017

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University Education and Migration Experiences in the South Pacific Region: Survey of Tongans in Fiji

‘Esau

2005

Geogr. Rev. JPN, Chirigaku Hyoron

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Abstract:This study examines the migration experiences of Tongan students and households in Fiji based on two separate surveys. The major findings obtained are summarized as follows.The student survey results elucidate that the decision to migrate for a university education was made on an individual basis, while the role of family and friends in disseminating information about the institution was conspicuous.The destination choice for university was influenced by the availability of scholarships for studying in Fiji. While a majority of students expect to return to Tonga to resume or find employment after completion of their studies, some also anticipated pursuing future graduate studies.The household survey findings confirm the important role of the nuclear family in decision making and reasons for migration while employers funded the migration expenses for most of the individuals.Their highest university degrees were acquired since the 1990s mainly from Fiji and Australian universities.A considerable portion of them are involved in such skilled occupations as education and administrative jobs at major institutions of the South Pacific region, mainly due to their higher educational attainment and work experience prior to migration to Fiji. As a result, they tended to have higher incomes.

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Tongan Immigrants in New Zealand

Cited by 3 publications

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Pride or prejudice: accounting and Polynesian entrepreneurs

Pride or prejudice: accounting and Polynesian entrepreneurs

Circulation et patrimonialisation des pratiques esthétiques expressives dans le Pacifique : les exemples de Tonga et de la Nouvelle-Zélande

University Education and Migration Experiences in the South Pacific Region: Survey of Tongans in Fiji

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