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Andrew Dickens: Politicians are missing the real immigration problem
The past week has seen immigration policies come to the fore.
New Zealand First is signalling a tougher immigration stance, longer waits for residency and citizenship, a referendum to cap new residency approvals at 20,000 a year, and a 30-year population plan tying migrant intake to infrastructure capacity.
Labour is also tightening its settings, extending residency qualification to four years and promising a Government Policy Statement.
But as economists like Bernard Hickey point out, these policies miss the real immigration pressure.
New Zealand issues more than 230,000 temporary work visas…
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