social stydies

 Prevent non-citizens from voting in general elections

NZ First

Why

NZ First says parliament must be a responsive and accountable institution that works for communities. It says denying non-citizens the right to vote in general elections would bring greater value to NZ citizenship.

How

NZ First would revoke the ability for non-citizens to vote in general elections.

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Create a 30-year population plan

NZ First

Why

NZ First says NZ needs an immigration reset and Covid-19 had created a unique opportunity for a fundamental rethink.

How

NZ First would undertake a review to create a 30-year population plan. The review would seek to establish a majority view on the desired level of future population number

Review the role of international students

NZ First

Why

NZ First says upfront investment in post-secondary education is needed to remove the financial burden of student loans and the current lurching from skill shortage crisis to individual profession oversupply.

NZ First says international education must not be used as a back door to immigration.

How

Introduce a rural visa scheme

NZ First

Why

NZ First says NZ needs an immigration reset and Covid-19 had created a unique opportunity for a fundamental rethink.

How

NZ First would introduce a rural visa, with a legal obligation on foreign workers to stay in their specified place of settlement until they become residents.

It would apply to communities of fewer than 100,000 people, which includes cities such as Nelson, New Plymouth and Invercargill.

 

Limit immigration to 15,000 people a year

NZ First

Why

NZ First says immigration is about fairness and kindness to New Zealanders. There will always be a need to meet critical skills shortages through immigration, but high immigration numbers have made it hard for some people to get work, increased house prices and undermined social unity.

NZ First says capping immigration numbers will ensure immigration is not used as an excuse for NZ to fail to train, skill and employ its own people.

How

NZ First would limit immigration to 15,000 people per year and only to high-skilled workers.

 

 

MY FAV ONE!!

Reserve 10 percent of managed isolation spots for non-residents

Labour Party

Why

Labour says it would continue to operate strict border controls to protect New Zealanders’ health but NZ's economic need for skilled workers also needs to be managed to help the country’s recovery. While NZ needs to transition away from reliance on overseas labour, some projects require expertise that NZ cannot immediately meet.

Labour says setting a 10 percent quota for critical works to enter NZ would provide a balance that will support NZ's economic recovery while ensuring ongoing health protections against Covid-19.

How

Labour would allocate a 10 percent quota for critical workers that are not from NZ to come into the country.

Currently the NZ border is closed to all people other than citizens or permanent residents, with exceptions for those travelling for a critical purpose.

Immigration criteria would be reviewed to allow for a broader range of workers to enter NZ. This would involve working with business and sector leaders to help define and prioritise critical workers and provide clarity.

NZ citizens and permanent residents would have priority for places in managed isolation facilities.