Puni, New Zealand
Puni is a rural locality in the Franklin Ward of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is predominantly a dairy farming and market gardening area. The main type of crops grown are potatoes, carrots, and onions. Puni is located between the larger towns of Pukekohe and Waiuku. Demographics. The statistical area of Puni, which at 38 square kilometres is much larger than the locality, had a population of 1,593 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (4.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 132 people (9.0%) since the  2006 census. There were 480 households. There were 831 males and 765 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 41 years, with 321 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 315 (19.8%) aged 15 to 29, 723 (45.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 234 (14.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 75.7% European/Pākehā, 13.4% Māori, 5.5% Pacific peoples, 14.9% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 18.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected  to giving their religion, 51.0% had no religion, 36.2% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 4.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 186 (14.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 246 (19.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,100. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 732 (57.5%) people were employed full-time, 201 (15.8%) were part-time, and 27 (2.1%) were unemployed. Education. Puni School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of . The school was founded  in 1878. Mauku School is a contributing primary school (years 1–6) with a roll of . It is a little more than 4 km northwest of Puni School, and was opened in 1883. Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of