Research on NZ Reserve Bank data on the economic impact of immigration is unambiguous. Michael Reddell, who is qualified to interpret the data, concludes in a North and South magazine article from January 2017 that:
“I point out there’s just no evidence that in 25 years of this large-scale immigration policy, we’ve had faster per capita growth than other countries. So, if the immigrants are gaining, which they probably are, it suggests those ordinary Kiwis are probably losing.”
The Kiwi people were never asked by National and Labour governments if we wanted this huge influx of immigrants with all the social impacts on our quality of life. The fact that we are losing in the equation makes it a no-win game for us locals – except for the few who profit from the immigration industry. That situation is the result of government immigration policy that is anti-democratic and unjust.
I immigrated from south Africa to New Zealand in 2001 , My family brought a substantial amount of funds and skill with us. Being white English speaking , educated in English and well qualified. We did not find the New Zealanders very welcoming . It look us 2 year to settle into a community . We found the country not to be very religious , nor moral and just as racial as anywhere else in the world. New Zealander claimed not to be divided as a notion that was not true. We found we had a far superior and higher ethical attitude to our employment and in our work I am sure this is not what New Zealander want to hear . We too expected an European culture as your forefather were from the same mother countries . We see so many from Asian countries buying up what we are sure you worked hard for , changing you culture . We agree it is anti-democratic and unjust.