Global talent tug of war: Australia vs NZ

Global talent tug of war: Australia vs NZ
National party immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford says NZ is in “a global war for talent” and that we're lagging. (Image: Getty)
Jacques Steenkamp
As the world returns to a new normal post-covid amid critical worker shortages, New Zealand’s facing the potential threat of losing thousands of permanent residents to Australia.This comes as our Aussie neighbours’ new left-leaning government is ramping up its immigration policies to attract new workers by relaxing many of the hurdles that were strictly enforced by the previous administration.Currently, Australian permanent residents receive a residence visa on arrival in NZ, which means they benefit by being able to work and live i...

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