treatment in the workplace) are associated with poor or fair health, including lower physical functioning, lower mental health, smoking and cardiovascular disease (Harris et al., 2006). In addition, it has been shown that some migrants choose to permanently leave New Zealand because of difficulties settling in, not feeling like they belonged and the inability to find work (Shorland, 2006). In New Zealand public policy, social cohesion has been defined as being composed of five dimensions: belonging, participation, inclusion, recognition and legitimacy (Strategic Social Policy Group, 2008). The research outlined here has shown that each of these five dimensions are promoted by New Zealanders to some extent, but are also severely compromised. Taking further steps to overcome the inequalities facing Asians in New Zealand, specifically with reference to their access to employment, will help pave the way to a more socially cohesive New Zealand. 6. Where Do We Go From Here? This is the first report to explicitly outline all of the research in New Zealand showing Asian people to face the greatest level of discrimination of all ethnic groups. This group is heterogeneous and so are their settlement outcomes. Asians comprise a broad group of people originating from the largest continent on earth and, consequently, different Asian groups have different experiences in New Zealand. East Asians (e.g., those originating from China, Japan and Korean) have been shown to face particularly strong discrimination (both in overt and covert forms), but all Asian groups stand out compared to other ethnicities in terms of the treatment that they receive. Asian migrants themselves have expressed that they are satisfied with life in New Zealand and many feel that the opportunities they sought in coming here have been met. They admit that they experience discrimination as a group, but feel that New Zealanders on the whole are friendly, welcoming and accepting of diversity, and the discrimination they face is at the hands of younger, less educated Kiwis. Their personal experiences of experienced discrimination tend to be less than what they have observed for their group in general. This, together with high life satisfaction levels suggests a psychologically resilient population that is able to cope with discrimination, and may thrive like the Kiwi Chinese over a multigenerational span. While the majority of the findings here present a negative picture, it is essential to bear in mind that New Zealand is doing comparatively well internationally. This says that New Zealanders are committed to equality and fairness for all and are willing to work towards achieving this goal. New Zealanders’ commitment to these values is important, as it has been argued that social cohesion will not be possible without changes being made by both migrants and New Zealand born towards achieving it (e.g., Strategic Social Policy Group, 2008). We need to encourage meaningful and extended contact between Asian people and other New Zealanders, since it has been shown that the more contact people have with Asian people, the warmer they feel towards them. More education is also needed for the public about Asia and Asian migrants in order to bridge some of the gaps that exist between them and other New Zealanders. As the typical experience is shouted epithets from the 17