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Nats immigration policy bad for business

Clayton Cosgrove

05.09.2008

The National Party's immigration policy would increase the burden on New Zealand employers, expand bureaucracy and remove protections for kiwi workers, said the Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove today.

"The entire policy is a contradiction to what National claims to stand for because one of the biggest losers out of these proposals would be kiwi businesses," Mr Cosgrove said.

"One of National's policy promises is to require employers recruiting overseas to provide a bond for every im...  more +

Partnership strategy launched to combat graffiti

Annette King

04.09.2008

The Stop Tagging Our Place (STOP) strategy will guide the work of agencies and groups involved in combating graffiti vandalism

Justice Minister Annette King has launched a strategy at Parliament today designed to combat graffiti crime in New Zealand.

The Stop Tagging Our Place (STOP) strategy will guide the work of agencies and groups involved in combating graffiti vandalism.

Ms King said today that central...  more +

National offers chequebook immigration policy

Clayton Cosgrove

04.09.2008

National has released a vague and illogical immigration policy that shows just how out of touch nine years on the opposition benches has left them, Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove said today.

Mr Cosgrove said it is alarming that National is offering "chequebook immigration" which would allow people with enough money to buy residency in New Zealand without the current checks and balances which ensure people have a minimum level of English and will genuinely contribute to the New Zealan...  more +