a person from New Zealand (adjective)

[Nunty]

What is the adjective to use to describe a person from New Zealand?

I just read an article that said "We believe it was probably an accident but the British man has fled and the New Zealand girl is understandably hard to speak to."

(The article is here, but its content has nothing to do with the question.)

Thank you.

 

[entangledbank]

There is no adjective: you have to use the nominal, as in that sentence.

 

[Egmont]

Informally, but not offensively, a "kiwi" from the national bird.

The original inhabitants of New Zealand are Maori, but that's probably not what is meant here.

Their national athletic teams are the "All Blacks" from the colo(u)r of their uniforms, but that wouldn't be used in a non-athletic context.

 

[Nunty]

Thanks very much. It sounded so strange to my ear, I couldn't believe it was correct. It appears I was wrong.

Ah well. First time for everything.

 

[babybackribs]

New Zealand IS the correct adjectival for the country. The article is correct as is

 

[babybackribs]

Here is a link on Wikipedia, which lists the adjectival for New Zealand as such:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjectivals_and_demonyms_for_countries_and_nations

Cheers!