Story: City history and people

Asian-language signs

Asian-language signs

The growing ethnic diversity of cities is illustrated by these Asian-language shop signs on Auckland’s Queen Street. The central city has a high proportion of Asian residents, and such shops and eating places cater to their tastes and needs.

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David Thorns and Ben Schrader, 'City history and people - Growth of urban culture, 1980s–2000s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/23539/asian-language-signs (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by David Thorns and Ben Schrader, published 11 Mar 2010