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 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

The big picture

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”

Cartoon Interpretation

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