We are looking forward to the Minister cutting the English language requirements (refer to newsarticle 17/03/09). This, I believe, would be very beneficial for New Zealand as "cash rich" people may now be more willing to come to New Zealand  through investment in businesses and governement held funds.

Yes, we do need skilled people but how many skilled people does a company require in comparison to the people doing the actual front line work? We need to grow New Zealand and an economy will only be self sustainable, i.e. not required to rob Peter to pay Paul, of at least 8 million people. For this to happen we require people who are willing and able to  invest funds into businesses and create employment.

You may ask what happens with the infra structure when we do have so many people coming into New Zealand. The answer is in my opinion quite clear; its a self regulating system as the new immigrants pay taxes and those taxes may be used to improve the infra structure and other services such as education and health.

Two months to go before the Immigration Licencing Act 2007 comes into force at the 4 May 2009. When you are interested in further developments, please see the website of the IAA which holds a register of the licenced advisers. next month some information about the implications of not being licenced.