NZ First’s Policy of Division: Turning Hatred of Migrants into Political Power
New Zealand First has announced what it describes as a programme of sweeping immigration reform. Its proposals include extending the period required for permanent residence from two to five years and for citizenship from five to ten years; excluding non-citizens from welfare assistance for their first ten years in New Zealand; removing automatic work rights […]
Submission on the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill – Section 26
Introduction and Scope Thank you for the opportunity to make this submission. Due to limitations of time, I have chosen to focus solely on one aspect of this Bill — Section 26, which amends Section 280 of the Immigration Act. In my submission, this amendment carries significant implications for the rights and freedoms not only […]