immigration
The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder invites people blaming immigrants for clogging up roads and hospitals to consider a levy on new migrants
6th Mar 17, 9:57am
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The NZ Initiative's Rachel Hodder invites people blaming immigrants for clogging up roads and hospitals to consider a levy on new migrants
Govt feels NZ migration settings are about right, PM English says, after figures show record net inflow; PM re-raises drug test hurdles for employment of locals
27th Feb 17, 6:03pm
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Govt feels NZ migration settings are about right, PM English says, after figures show record net inflow; PM re-raises drug test hurdles for employment of locals
No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
27th Feb 17, 11:29am
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No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
20th Feb 17, 9:35am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
Justin Soong on where the world would be without migration, comparing Muldoon to Trump, the 'implosion' of the left, whether our education system is ready for auto bots & more
17th Feb 17, 10:44am
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Justin Soong on where the world would be without migration, comparing Muldoon to Trump, the 'implosion' of the left, whether our education system is ready for auto bots & more
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
7th Feb 17, 9:13am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election
2nd Feb 17, 3:05pm
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Bill English's year-opening salvo suggests the Government's looking to keep its powder dry on the long run to the election
CBA's director of interest rate strategy says demography is destiny for interest rates, but immigration a fountain of youth
1st Feb 17, 6:38am
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CBA's director of interest rate strategy says demography is destiny for interest rates, but immigration a fountain of youth
Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year
31st Jan 17, 11:21am
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Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year
David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
10th Jan 17, 2:23pm
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David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
21st Dec 16, 11:43am
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No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party sees 'a big downside' from too many migrants; the current regime is 'rotten'; focus needs to be on skilled people seeking a more liberal and tolerant society
15th Dec 16, 9:27am
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Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party sees 'a big downside' from too many migrants; the current regime is 'rotten'; focus needs to be on skilled people seeking a more liberal and tolerant society
Migration now accounts for two thirds of Auckland's population growth and is the main reason for the region's housing shortage
14th Dec 16, 11:58am
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Migration now accounts for two thirds of Auckland's population growth and is the main reason for the region's housing shortage
Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up
10th Dec 16, 8:20am
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Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up
Population growth from migration jumped 12.5% in the year to October
A look at how Treasury is assessing our economy as it prepares for its half year economic and fiscal update in December
1st Nov 16, 5:02am
A look at how Treasury is assessing our economy as it prepares for its half year economic and fiscal update in December
Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Friday, October 21, 2016
21st Oct 16, 7:52pm
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Bernard Hickey reviews the day's business news with Duncan Garner at RadioLive, Friday, October 21, 2016
Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
21st Oct 16, 11:24am
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Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
20th Oct 16, 3:19pm
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Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
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
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
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
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
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