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Skilled migrant visa changes affect less than 7% of long-term arrivals

The government is likely to face an outcry if it limited capacity in the labour market.

Jenny Ruth
Thu, 27 Apr 2017
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Government changes to skilled migrant visas will impact less than 7% of the country's long-term arrivals, leading to accusations of "tinkering around the edges."

Figures released on Wednesday showed New Zealand gained almost a net 72,000 people in the year ended March, a record inflow, and net

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Jenny Ruth
Thu, 27 Apr 2017
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