migration
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
28th Apr 23, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
Is a smoothed path for Kiwis seeking Aussie citizenship the quid pro quo for New Zealand signing-on to AUKUS?
24th Apr 23, 8:14am
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Is a smoothed path for Kiwis seeking Aussie citizenship the quid pro quo for New Zealand signing-on to AUKUS?
More than 20,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in March
Almost 18,000 foreign workers and 14,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand last month
16th Mar 23, 10:09am
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Almost 18,000 foreign workers and 14,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand last month
Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas
15th Mar 23, 7:46am
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Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas
More than 16,600 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas last month and 7400 on student visas
16th Feb 23, 10:57am
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More than 16,600 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas last month and 7400 on student visas
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of a very quick beginning to the year, which means we are unlikely to be able to draw breath until the October election is over. Expect drama
24th Jan 23, 11:05am
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of a very quick beginning to the year, which means we are unlikely to be able to draw breath until the October election is over. Expect drama
David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
16th Jan 23, 11:43am
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David Hargreaves has a quick check on the temperature of the economy with a recap of where we left off in 2022 as we now look towards what appears likely to be a very fast start to things financial in 2023
Govt expands 'green list' for work-to-residency visas to include nurses, construction workers and teachers; expands straight-to-residency visa list to midwives and auditors
12th Dec 22, 8:25pm
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Govt expands 'green list' for work-to-residency visas to include nurses, construction workers and teachers; expands straight-to-residency visa list to midwives and auditors
David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
4th Dec 22, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves continues to highlight some of the issues he’s looking out for in 2023 and says that while he hates elections, he concedes that next year's one will be crucial
If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration
2nd Dec 22, 12:21pm
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If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration
ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ
24th Nov 22, 11:16am
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ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ
The number of overseas workers coming to NZ could be back up to pre-pandemic levels by the beginning of next year
17th Nov 22, 10:27am
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The number of overseas workers coming to NZ could be back up to pre-pandemic levels by the beginning of next year
Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
14th Nov 22, 10:05am
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Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
Statistics New Zealand says a migration loss contributed to a net growth of just 0.2% in the population in the year to June, while the natural population increase of 24,100 was the lowest since World War II
25th Oct 22, 11:26am
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Statistics New Zealand says a migration loss contributed to a net growth of just 0.2% in the population in the year to June, while the natural population increase of 24,100 was the lowest since World War II
Foreign worker arrivals in NZ could be back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
12th Oct 22, 12:48pm
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Foreign worker arrivals in NZ could be back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
21st Sep 22, 11:11am
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More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
12th Sep 22, 1:47pm
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Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
Digital technology can help NZ's 'last bus stop on the planet' economy improve productivity, RBNZ's Paul Conway says
7th Sep 22, 12:02pm
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Digital technology can help NZ's 'last bus stop on the planet' economy improve productivity, RBNZ's Paul Conway says
Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
24th Aug 22, 6:35am
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Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
23rd Aug 22, 6:53am
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102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
Big jump in foreign migrants coming to New Zealand in the second quarter but more New Zealanders leaving as well
17th Aug 22, 6:49am
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Big jump in foreign migrants coming to New Zealand in the second quarter but more New Zealanders leaving as well
Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24
15th Aug 22, 4:43pm
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Bernard Hickey argues falling mortgages rates, landlords celebrating a likely National victory and weakening consents are likely to trigger a housing bounce in the summer of 2023/24
Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
4th Aug 22, 12:31pm
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Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow on what's going on in the job market and why
Govt rejigs investor migrant scheme to force more direct investment in firms, rather than just bonds and property; National says it'll scare off risk-averse rich migrants; Greens say rich favoured while poor migrant workers live precariously
20th Jul 22, 7:38pm
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Govt rejigs investor migrant scheme to force more direct investment in firms, rather than just bonds and property; National says it'll scare off risk-averse rich migrants; Greens say rich favoured while poor migrant workers live precariously