New Zealand opens floodgates to lower-skilled migrants

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New Zealand’s “Labour” Government last night added lower-skilled migrants to their “green list” because of shortages created by population growth.

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey has the scoop.


“PM Chris Hipkins announced last night the addition of chiropractors, osteopaths, social workers, hospital play therapists & counsellors, along with 27 other health occupations, to the ‘Green List’ for work-to-residence and straight-to-residence visas, as detailed in this Immigration NZ announcement. The ‘Green List’ is the gold standard of the visas offered to workers overseas for them to come here”.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.