Potential new immigration laws in 2018: What Impact will Winston Peters bring to the migrant community? For 21 years Peters has pushed an anti-migrant platform. We can expect that any coalition deal New Zealand First makes –with Labour or National – will include an attempt to cut immigration numbers.
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In a press release Labour has confirmed plans to slash NZ immigrant numbers if it comes to power in September. It says it will reduce net migration by 20,000 to 30,000 a year, which it says will “ease pressure” on New Zealand and Auckland. Find out more information here.
The difficulty of finding employment or being ‘underemployed’ is one of the more common migrant stories. A new initiative created by a clever Sydney duo aims to tackle the issue… Read their story here.
Proposed changes to immigration law in 2017 would mean Immigration New Zealand reduces annual residence visa numbers. The target for total migration is now 45,000, 60% coming from skilled and business streams… Who is affected and how? We explain more here.
