New Zealand premier speaking at a news conference

  • immigration levels a vote of confidence in NZ
  • immigrants bring skills and capital that the economy needs
  • immigration reflects safe environment, progressive nation and a relatively strong economy
  • debatable whether immigration is putting downward pressure on wages

Given the migration/refugee crisis/overspill in Europe he should perhaps be careful what he wishes for

NZ added a record 60,290 immigrants in the year ended 31 August

Bloomberg reporting

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