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Although research has been conducted to study the migration and adaptation of Asians in New Zealand (Boyer, 1995; Redmond, 1995; Ho, 1995) and the acculturation of Asian students in other countries (Chataway & Berry, 1989; Ward & Kennedy, 1993), relatively little research has been conducted on Asian students in New Zealand.6 Policy makers, therefore, need more information to assist them in formulating their programmes to better meet the needs of Asian students in New Zealand.
The objective of this research was to identify the issues, concerns and needs of the Asian high school students in the Shirley/Papanui, Fendalton/Waimairi and Riccarton/Wigram community wards. Specifically, the research aimed to achieve this objective by:
This analysis will provide valuable information for the various organizations, such as the school administration, Ministry of Education, Community Boards, City Council, and providers of social, health and recreational services, that are responsible for, and will benefit from, the well-being of the Asian students. It will assist these organizations in formulating their policies and programmes to better help the students integrate into the school and society so as to maximize the students' potential and contribution.
6 There were a few papers written by college students over the years but they tend to focus only on a particular segment of the Asian students (mainly Malaysians) in a single college (Noor, 1968; Kong; 1975; Leo, 1983). In addition, Bennett (1998) provides a historical review of Asian students in New Zealand.
