Which Asian languages are widely spoken in New Zealand besides English?

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New Zealand is predominantly an English-speaking country, and its official languages are English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language.12

Beyond these, other non-English languages spoken by significant numbers of people include Hindi and Mandarin Chinese. While Samoan is also widely spoken in New Zealand, it is classified as a Polynesian language rather than an Asian language.23