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Links to 11 Discussion Articles

5 Articles summarised

1.     Optimal Size for New Zealand Population

2.     Study leads to new home for many

3.     Colourful festivals open doors to other cultures

Summary 

Key Ideas in this article

Auckland area is becoming increasingly diverse - nearly 180 ethnicities

Public Asian Festivals such as Diwali, Lantern Festival etc. are attended by many nationalities and open people up to other cultures

Aucklanders now have many more reasons to celebrate

4.     Race trend 'shock' for older Kiwis 

5.     Editorial: Immigration Disquiet

6.     Maori-Chinese Encounters: Indigene-immigrant interaction in New Zealand

7.     The development of Buddhism in Australia and New Zealand

Summary

Key Ideas in this article

Australian and New Zealand societies benefit from the introduction of Buddhism

Asian migrant populations are necessary to foster large Buddhist temples and communities

8.     Immigration Futures: New Zealand in a Global Context

Summary

Key Ideas in this article

NZ is unusual in the OECD as it has a high outflow of citizens as well as a high inflow of migrants

Demand for skilled labour is a key driver of both flows

NZ must adjust policy rules to ensure we remain attractive to skilled migrants

We compete with USA, Canada, and Australia for these migrants

9.     Attitudes towards Immigrants, Immigration, and Multiculturalism in New Zealand: A Social Psychological Analysis. 

10. DIVERSITY AS A PRODUCTIVE RESOURCE: EMPLOYMENT OF IMMIGRANTS FROM NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING BACKGROUNDS IN NEW ZEALAND

Summary

Key Ideas in this article

Diversity is a strength

Immigration Policy does not match skilled people with the right job

NZ employers do not take overseas experience into account, therefore skilled immigrants end up in unskilled jobs

11. Multiculturalism in New Zealand - the need for a new paradigm

Summary

Key Ideas in this article

NZ has a high rate of migrant inflow

Old ideas of “everyone will integrate easily” are not effective

Need for a new paradigm – Strength in Diversity

Harnessing energy of multicultural NZ will make the country stronger and more dynamic