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New Zealand Population Review, 1987
This is a commentary on a statement by the New Zealand government called "Review of Immigrat... more This is a commentary on a statement by the New Zealand government called "Review of Immigration Policy August 1986" which itself is appended to an immigration bill introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. It covers selected topics: permanent entry on occupational grounds; the English language requirement; family reunification; age structure related to family reunification; definition of refugee status; temporary migration; temporary work; the settlement process. The national quotas are abolished but an English language competence and a personal interview are added. Family size limit is removed in favor of an adequate housing requirement. It is debatable whether instatement of an English language requirement is fair in view of the intention to remove the racial and national origin grounds. The family unification guidelines still require sponsorship a permanent job offer and other criteria such as age character health and language. It is not clear whether the extended famil...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
Between March 1991 and March 1996 the de facto population of New Zealand increased by around 225,... more Between March 1991 and March 1996 the de facto population of New Zealand increased by around 225,000, the largest intercensal increase since the early 1970s. A short-lived surge in levels of natural increase in the early 1990s, coupled with some of the highest annual net migration gains since 1975, account for this substantial population growth. While there has been considerable comment in the media about the impact of this growth on the Auckland region in particular, the impacts which it has had on New Zealand's Labour force are less well known. This paper examines the components of change in labour force age groups between 1991 and 1996, isolating the impacts of immigration from those of structural change. The contrasting contributions to particular labour force age groups made by emigration of New Zealanders on the one hand, and immigration of citizens from other countries on the other, are then discussed. It is clear from the analysis that emigration and immigration are impa...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
Late in 1994 the Government announced a review of immigration policy, especially the operation of... more Late in 1994 the Government announced a review of immigration policy, especially the operation of the points system which was introduced in November 1991. International migration has increased rapidly since the Immigration Policy Review in 1986, and there have been net migration gains to New Zealand's population in every year since 31 March 1990. During 1994 numbers of prospective immigrants admitted under the points system exceeded 40,000. There is an expectation that the net migration gain for the year ending 31 March 1995 could reach 30,000. This is approaching the peak annual net gains of the early 1990s. Given that there will be considerable debate about immigration if such a high net gain is recorded, it seemed appropriate to assess more closely the impact which international migration in the 1990s has had on the size and age composition of New Zealand's population. This paper presents some summary findings from this analysis with particular reference to the period 1 A...
International Migration, 2004
Foundations of International Migration Law, 2012
Pacific Economic …, 2008
... School/Discipline: School of Social Sciences : Geographical and Environmental Studies. Statem... more ... School/Discipline: School of Social Sciences : Geographical and Environmental Studies. Statement of Responsibility: Sankar Ramasamy, Vasantha Krishnan, Richard Bedford andCharlotte Bedford. RMID: 0020083973. Appears in Collections: Geog & Env Studies Publications. ...
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 2001
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 00049182 2012 731306, Dec 1, 2012
For Human Security and Climate …, 2005
... km), autonomous methods of cultivation and yearly flood hazards are factors which have a ... ... more ... km), autonomous methods of cultivation and yearly flood hazards are factors which have a ... is subject to riverine erosion, there is a long history of adaptation by farmers ... above assumptions, Islampur Thana and its surrounding areas experience three extreme flood events within ...
New Zealand Geographer, 1997
Asian and Pacific migration journal: APMJ
Australia and New Zealand tend to view development issues in the Pacific, including labor mobilit... more Australia and New Zealand tend to view development issues in the Pacific, including labor mobility, in different ways. This paper compares the different policies of Australia and New Zealand on the migration of Pacific peoples. Both countries used to have colonies in the Pacific in the 20th century, but while Australia ceased to continue its special relationship with the island countries on immigration matters, New Zealand did the opposite and has become a major destination for Polynesians. New Zealand's recent move to incorporate a seasonal work program to bring in Pacific workers marks another difference with Australia's approach. The impacts of the seasonal work program for the two countries, the broader canvas of demographic and economic differentials between the Pacific Island states and Australia and New Zealand, and prospects for multilateral cooperation are examined in the article.
Global Migration Issues, 2013
New Zealand Population Review, 1987
This is a commentary on a statement by the New Zealand government called "Review of Immigrat... more This is a commentary on a statement by the New Zealand government called "Review of Immigration Policy August 1986" which itself is appended to an immigration bill introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. It covers selected topics: permanent entry on occupational grounds; the English language requirement; family reunification; age structure related to family reunification; definition of refugee status; temporary migration; temporary work; the settlement process. The national quotas are abolished but an English language competence and a personal interview are added. Family size limit is removed in favor of an adequate housing requirement. It is debatable whether instatement of an English language requirement is fair in view of the intention to remove the racial and national origin grounds. The family unification guidelines still require sponsorship a permanent job offer and other criteria such as age character health and language. It is not clear whether the extended famil...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
Between March 1991 and March 1996 the de facto population of New Zealand increased by around 225,... more Between March 1991 and March 1996 the de facto population of New Zealand increased by around 225,000, the largest intercensal increase since the early 1970s. A short-lived surge in levels of natural increase in the early 1990s, coupled with some of the highest annual net migration gains since 1975, account for this substantial population growth. While there has been considerable comment in the media about the impact of this growth on the Auckland region in particular, the impacts which it has had on New Zealand's Labour force are less well known. This paper examines the components of change in labour force age groups between 1991 and 1996, isolating the impacts of immigration from those of structural change. The contrasting contributions to particular labour force age groups made by emigration of New Zealanders on the one hand, and immigration of citizens from other countries on the other, are then discussed. It is clear from the analysis that emigration and immigration are impa...
Labour, Employment and Work in New Zealand
Late in 1994 the Government announced a review of immigration policy, especially the operation of... more Late in 1994 the Government announced a review of immigration policy, especially the operation of the points system which was introduced in November 1991. International migration has increased rapidly since the Immigration Policy Review in 1986, and there have been net migration gains to New Zealand's population in every year since 31 March 1990. During 1994 numbers of prospective immigrants admitted under the points system exceeded 40,000. There is an expectation that the net migration gain for the year ending 31 March 1995 could reach 30,000. This is approaching the peak annual net gains of the early 1990s. Given that there will be considerable debate about immigration if such a high net gain is recorded, it seemed appropriate to assess more closely the impact which international migration in the 1990s has had on the size and age composition of New Zealand's population. This paper presents some summary findings from this analysis with particular reference to the period 1 A...
International Migration, 2004
Foundations of International Migration Law, 2012
Pacific Economic …, 2008
... School/Discipline: School of Social Sciences : Geographical and Environmental Studies. Statem... more ... School/Discipline: School of Social Sciences : Geographical and Environmental Studies. Statement of Responsibility: Sankar Ramasamy, Vasantha Krishnan, Richard Bedford andCharlotte Bedford. RMID: 0020083973. Appears in Collections: Geog & Env Studies Publications. ...
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 2001
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 00049182 2012 731306, Dec 1, 2012
For Human Security and Climate …, 2005
... km), autonomous methods of cultivation and yearly flood hazards are factors which have a ... ... more ... km), autonomous methods of cultivation and yearly flood hazards are factors which have a ... is subject to riverine erosion, there is a long history of adaptation by farmers ... above assumptions, Islampur Thana and its surrounding areas experience three extreme flood events within ...
New Zealand Geographer, 1997
Asian and Pacific migration journal: APMJ
Australia and New Zealand tend to view development issues in the Pacific, including labor mobilit... more Australia and New Zealand tend to view development issues in the Pacific, including labor mobility, in different ways. This paper compares the different policies of Australia and New Zealand on the migration of Pacific peoples. Both countries used to have colonies in the Pacific in the 20th century, but while Australia ceased to continue its special relationship with the island countries on immigration matters, New Zealand did the opposite and has become a major destination for Polynesians. New Zealand's recent move to incorporate a seasonal work program to bring in Pacific workers marks another difference with Australia's approach. The impacts of the seasonal work program for the two countries, the broader canvas of demographic and economic differentials between the Pacific Island states and Australia and New Zealand, and prospects for multilateral cooperation are examined in the article.
Global Migration Issues, 2013