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NZ Immigration Policy Development (1987-2016)
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Emil Bonde
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Events
1987: Former discriminatory NZ immigration policy is removed > Focus on skill rather than ethnicity
1991: Point system introduced > Points given for education, qualifications, and skills
2013: Only 64% of recent migrants earn wages/salaries
2013: Only 72% of recent skilled migrants earn wages/salaries
2002: Entry criteria changes > Government's attempt on reducing immigration
2003: New point system: Expression of Interest
2004: First official immigration policy: NZ Settlement Strategy
2016: Human Rights Commission launch "That's Us" campaign as a response to discrimination
Periods
1987-2013: Ethnic diversity increases significantly, especially the Asian category
