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New Zealand First’s Bold Immigration Shift | Auckland News
New Zealand First is launching a bold immigration overhaul, demanding that entry into the country be treated as a privilege — not an entitlement. Their sweeping plan includes a public vote to cap resident visas at 20,000 annually, redefining birthright citizenship so only children of citizens automatically qualify, and tightening asylum rules to prevent work visa holders from using them as a pathway to residency. They’re also proposing five-year waits for permanent residency and ten years for citizenship, hiking application fees, freezing welfare for new arrivals for a decade, and offering a…
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