So what does this Government do? Instead of listening what the migrants have to say, instead of listening to commerce and industry, instead of reading/listening what newspapers are reporting and instead of looking overseas where immigration appears to be succesful, the Governement reduces the number of migrants in their annual quota!!
Below comment is taking out of a news item published by the Minsiter of Immigration on 5 July 2007:
"The range for the 12 months to June 30 was 47,000 to 52,000. Current indications are that about 47,000 people will have been approved for residence during that year."
"The number of migrants being sought under the programme in 2007-08 has been set in the range 45,000 to 50,000," Mr Cunliffe said.
This is absurd! How can we as a small nation grow to be totally self sufficient? I agree, we do need quality immigrants however the policies supporting the current applications are way of the mark!
It is worth noting that the Austalian Government has just increased its quota for migrants, this in stark contrast with the New Zealand Government; in Australia up with 20,000 while in New Zealand as above described a reduction of 5,000.
We appear to be losing from Australia on all fronts; rugby, netbal and now immigration!
