migration
Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
19th Oct 16, 11:39am
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Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
19th Oct 16, 8:51am
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The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
English says NZ$1 bln capital cost and NZ$1.5 bln of operating costs for extra 1,800 prison beds reduces room for tax cuts; English, Key say no need for population policy and migration good for economy
18th Oct 16, 3:05pm
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English says NZ$1 bln capital cost and NZ$1.5 bln of operating costs for extra 1,800 prison beds reduces room for tax cuts; English, Key say no need for population policy and migration good for economy
Greens propose tightening migration settings to achieve 1% population growth per year; Shaw wants to smooth out big swings in migration and reduce pressure on infrastructure, housing; Winston Peters accuses of Greens of hypocrisy
17th Oct 16, 10:28am
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Greens propose tightening migration settings to achieve 1% population growth per year; Shaw wants to smooth out big swings in migration and reduce pressure on infrastructure, housing; Winston Peters accuses of Greens of hypocrisy
David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
12th Oct 16, 4:44pm
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David Hargreaves says the Government needed to address the immigration issue - but has gone about fixing it in entirely the wrong way
Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here
11th Oct 16, 2:05pm
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Government rejigs immigration rules to require higher skills to gain residency, reduces the number of older migrants following their children and settling here
New Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's push for a foreign property buyers tax is a no-go for National, but not necessarily for all its coalition partners or the Opposition
11th Oct 16, 10:01am
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New Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's push for a foreign property buyers tax is a no-go for National, but not necessarily for all its coalition partners or the Opposition
New Zealand should encourage and welcome high-skilled migrants, and not treat students and temporary workers as commodities to be exploited, Bernard Hickey says
9th Oct 16, 5:02am
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New Zealand should encourage and welcome high-skilled migrants, and not treat students and temporary workers as commodities to be exploited, Bernard Hickey says
Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
30th Sep 16, 11:02am
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Gabriel Makhlouf 'relaxed' about Ministers disregarding Treasury's advice to make 'political decisions'; Sees the Government as 'very attuned' to Treasury
The latest spurt in migration numbers suggest they may not have peaked yet
David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants
12th Sep 16, 1:18pm
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David Hargreaves says National is getting into deep water by trading off education revenues for easy access to New Zealand's job market for migrants
Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
9th Sep 16, 3:09pm
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Paul Spoonley calls for the Govt to reduce migration 'a bit' to strike a better balance between incentivising migrants & unemployed locals to help grow regional NZ
Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon
7th Sep 16, 3:07pm
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Dealing with foreign property buyers, steel dumping allegations and disputes in the South China Sea - without upsetting the Chinese dragon
Ganesh Nana calls for an explicit population policy into which immigration would be one component, one that focuses on long run issues. Short run surges and slumps are not helpful, he says
7th Sep 16, 10:45am
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Ganesh Nana calls for an explicit population policy into which immigration would be one component, one that focuses on long run issues. Short run surges and slumps are not helpful, he says
We fact-check the claim that high migration levels are depressing average wage growth and find that is not really the case on an after-inflation basis
7th Sep 16, 10:24am
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We fact-check the claim that high migration levels are depressing average wage growth and find that is not really the case on an after-inflation basis
Little wants settings for work visas reviewed so low-skilled migrants are not taking jobs unemployed young locals could fill; attacks Key over comments workers 'on drugs and lazy'; wants lower residency target; Labour also wants export education inquiry
6th Sep 16, 4:51pm
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Little wants settings for work visas reviewed so low-skilled migrants are not taking jobs unemployed young locals could fill; attacks Key over comments workers 'on drugs and lazy'; wants lower residency target; Labour also wants export education inquiry
PM says migrants needed for low-wage jobs such as fruit picking, cafe work because NZers can't or won't do the work, or live elsewhere; says employers cite drug and health problems for locals; migration 'adds value' to country
5th Sep 16, 1:16pm
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PM says migrants needed for low-wage jobs such as fruit picking, cafe work because NZers can't or won't do the work, or live elsewhere; says employers cite drug and health problems for locals; migration 'adds value' to country
Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
1st Sep 16, 7:49am
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Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
Fewer Indian students coming here thanks to rogue education agents in their homeland, but more Chinese and South Africans are arriving
25th Aug 16, 4:45pm
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Fewer Indian students coming here thanks to rogue education agents in their homeland, but more Chinese and South Africans are arriving
Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run
21st Aug 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Visitor arrivals hit all time high as tourist industry booms; Trustpower pleading guilty to charges of misleading advertising; Wool price drops; NZ Dollar on slippery slope
19th Aug 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Visitor arrivals hit all time high as tourist industry booms; Trustpower pleading guilty to charges of misleading advertising; Wool price drops; NZ Dollar on slippery slope
A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
19th Aug 16, 11:24am
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A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
Winston Peters argues Retirement Commissioner is 'demonstrably wrong' for saying we can't afford to keep paying for Super in its current form as our population ages
18th Aug 16, 4:23pm
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Winston Peters argues Retirement Commissioner is 'demonstrably wrong' for saying we can't afford to keep paying for Super in its current form as our population ages
Woodhouse says no evidence yet that high temporary migration is suppressing wages at the low end; English says watching skill levels and wages closely; Pressure growing on Govt as ANZ, RBNZ, Auckland Chamber of Commerce call for migration review
16th Aug 16, 2:37pm
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Woodhouse says no evidence yet that high temporary migration is suppressing wages at the low end; English says watching skill levels and wages closely; Pressure growing on Govt as ANZ, RBNZ, Auckland Chamber of Commerce call for migration review
NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
12th Aug 16, 3:02pm
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NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration