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External Migration. Learning Objectives. Recap what external migration is Difference in emigration and immigration A look at the Australian emigration Investigate New Zealand migration in a New Zealand context Debate Pros/Cons of Migrants . Recap. External Migration Immigration
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Learning Objectives • Recap what external migration is • Difference in emigration and immigration • A look at the Australian emigration • Investigate New Zealand migration in a New Zealand context • Debate Pros/Cons of Migrants
Recap • External Migration • Immigration • Emigration • Long-term migrant • Short-term/ temporary migrant • Rural-urban migration • Migration for work; seasonal, temporary • Inter-city migration • Refugee migration
Migrants wanted • 500,000+ New Zealanders live in Australia • Population of New Zealand • A large proportion of the countries working age population
New Zealand Emigration • Cartoon investigation
Timeline • Today’s migration • Net emigration • 1000+ per week leaving for Australia • Where have our migrants come from in the past • Timeline
Immigration pros • We buy cheep goods from China so why not workers • Immigrants tend to be hard working • Willing to do jobs New Zealanders don't • Skilled – due to immigration limitations • New innovation with immigration • Yahoo, Google, EBay all cofounded by immigrants
Immigration cons • Over population • Over qualified migrants taking New Zealand jobs • Loss of cultural diversity • The theory that the world is moving towards a single culture
Debate • Should New Zealand close all immigration like China did OR • Should New Zealand have unlimited immigration • How would we balance accurately immigration?
New Zealand emigration • Limits to emigration for New Zealand • No considerable limit to emigration • Unpaid fines over $1000 • Court dates prevent immigration • Interest free student loans generate interest if you leave the country • Issues to emigration • The Brain Drain • Consider the statement “Brain drain claims third of New Zealand’s PhDs”
Migrating to Australia • New Zealand and Australia have a relationship where either resident can get a Special Category Visa • Australia has a very strict migration policy • But New Zealanders can freely migrate because of a migration agreement between our countries • Australians can also freely migrate to New Zealand • New Zealanders are taking advantages of the strong Australian economy and migrating • Should the government be trying to stop this
Summary • Covered what external migration is • The difference in emigration and immigration • A look at New Zealand emigration and immigration • Investigate international example of migration