Tammam Tamim has moved to Palmerston North with his extended family, having escaped from war in Syria. When Tammam Tamim and his family arrived they were excited to call themselves New Zealand citizens. But the road to resettlement hasn't been without its bumps and tight corners, and not everyone offered a warm welcome. Tamim, 41, his wife Abir Ramadan, three children and extended family arrived in Palmerston North in September, 2016. When they arrived in Palmerston North, 95 per cent of people were welcoming, but there was still an undercurrent of racism, Tamim said.

Source: Stuff March 20, 2019 01:32 UTC