Productivity Commission wants ‘global talent’ visa

Productivity Commission wants ‘global talent’ visa
Productivity Commission chair Ganesh Nana says NZ is lagging behind Australia in attracting top talent. (Image: Supplied)
Jem Traylen
A new “global talent” visa is essential for securing the top talent New Zealand needs, says the Productivity Commission in its final report on immigration settings.Released on Tuesday, the report says the country needs to be much smarter in ensuring we have the right skills to support economic growth but it also said skill shortage lists should be used to guide industry training rather than as a free pass to hire more migrants.The report’s 24 recommendations include stopping any more permanent residence visas from being i...

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