Aaron Martin: Removing PR visas is a mistake
The aim is to encourage migrants to “build roots” in New Zealand before getting permanent residency status. A similar system ran up until 1995. It didn’t work then, and it won’t work now.
Aaron Martin: What is the govt's secret agenda for immigration?
Restricting the free flow of labour undermines our ability to compete on a global stage for skilled workers.
Aaron Martin: Testing times ahead for employers
On top of all of the existing complexities involved in hiring migrants, INZ now appears to be dictating the content of job advertisements and becoming prescriptive in their approach to the recruitment process.
Aaron Martin: Immigration: What we’ve all been waiting for
While the new resident visa is most certainly welcome, this latest announcement does beg the question – what happens to everyone else?
