Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Sir James Doig Backs Limit On UK Migrants Move

Sir James Doig urged New Zealand to stop courting British migrants and to open doors to South Asian workers instead. He said Britain’s wages and living standards reduce migration appeal, calling the phrase rats and mice unfitting. Federation of Labour President Tom Skinner rejected the implication and noted many NZ industrialists favor British arrivals. The piece notes NZ’s ongoing drive for British and Dutch migrants and the government’s cautious immigration policy amid labour shortages.