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NZ Herald: Professional migrants face discrimination in NZ - study
Excerpt: Highly skilled immigrants struggle to find jobs in New Zealand because they come up against a wall of discrimination from both potential employers and recruitment consultants, a Massey University study has found.
The Wellington-based study by human resource management lecturer Jacqui Campbell and communication [...]

Filipino nurses in NZ living in `slave labour’ conditions

New Zealand Herald: Filipino nurses living in `slave labour’ conditions
By Simon Collins
(Excerpt) Filipino nurses are being forced to work in what health officials describe as “slave labour” conditions in New Zealand rest homes to pay off often-exorbitant fees to recruitment agents and loan sharks.
A Weekend Herald investigation has found that some nurses are paying several [...]

More immigrants to NZ, but flight to Aussie continues apace

More immigrants, but flight to Aussie continues apace - 20 Nov 2007 - Immigration news - NZ Herald

Latest New Zealand Immigration Headlines

NZ Herald: Migration policies are bad for the economy, says academic (5:00AM Tuesday July 10, 2007 By Angela Gregory)
New Zealand’s immigration policies attract far fewer skilled migrants than suggested and while good at building new suburbs are bad for the economy, says a Massey University academic.

NZ Herald: Migrant reduction puzzles business (12:00PM Friday July [...]

NZ: Acute nursing shortage hits hospitals

from The New Zealand Herald (12 Nov 2006):
“The largest numbers of overseas nurses come from Britain, South Africa and the Philippines, but Filipino nurses claim they are discriminated against because of their accent, and many will no longer be able to fill nursing jobs in New Zealand.”

Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds

A study in New Zealand confirms that most Asian in New Zealand are victims of discrimination.
Quoted from: Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds. 14.09.05 NZ Herald
Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds14.09.05 1.00pm
Many Asians living in New Zealand are subjected to some form of racism, a new study has found.
The Asia New [...]

Details of immigration policy of the National Party

These are the highlights of the National Party’s immigration policy. It will only take effect if they win the election in September 17 this year.

A focus on skilled immigrants and giving greater recognition to those with proven work experience.
Immigrants will have to satisfy a good conduct requirement for four years before they can qualify for [...]

My friend’s view

This is a CC: copy of an email from my friend living in Auckland sent to me a long time ago. (Posted here with permission)
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