List of Pakistani New Zealanders

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This is a list of Pakistani New Zealanders . It includes New Zealand citizens and permanent residents of Pakistani ancestry, Pakistani-born immigrants who moved to New Zealand and were naturalised with New Zealand citizenship, as well as expatriates who are known to have resided in New Zealand. The list is sorted alphabetically by the individuals' profession or field of activity to which they have notably made contributions, such as early history, politics, and sports.

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