Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
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Māori electorate
Electorate
Response rates from 87.8k New Zealand voters.
46% Increase |
33% Decrease |
44% Increase |
24% Decrease |
2% Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
6% Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs |
3% Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 87.8k New Zealand voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 87.8k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8GDYW9W4yrs4Y
If the skills are not to be found within New Zealanders, then business needs to thrive, so depending on the work and the availability of skills, I have no issue with high skilled immigrant workers
@9F2B9X51yr1Y
Only for industries that have drastic shortages such as healthcare
@9R3SHM6 4mos4MO
Increase for those applying for critical shortage areas i.e. Doctor, Nurse and accept mainly these workers while denying 90% of others.
@9M7YDFR7mos7MO
I would like to say currently that I think it should stay the same or be decreased due to the government cutting peoples jobs now.
@9J78RN2 10mos10MO
Brazilian and Russians heading fly population and greets more Ireland kiwis French Maori unions help huis give less immigration withsiads visas credits bonus independent
@9FZYRBY1yr1Y
New Zealand needs to support the workers that we have here in NZ, both Kiwi or foreign and give them what they need to make NZ more attractive for them to stay. I left NZ for five years to create a large enough deposit to buy a house, it is really bloody hard to do well for yourself finacially in NZ, leaving is almost a requirement for those that don't come from a rich family.
@9F4WMWD1yr1Y
Will you help New Zealanders
@9DZSGSF1yr1Y
Only after ensuring that a citizen cannot fill the role.
