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Week of 8 Jun 2026
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Topic

Immigration Policy Stability

3 items · 3 aliases · peaked week of 10 May 2026 · first seen 18 May 2026

Chris Hipkins criticises Chris Luxon for promoting anti-migrant rhetoric, defends the role of migrant workers in the economy, and reflects on Aucklanders' collective move past the 2021 lockdowns, framing the issue as one of social cohesion and shared memory.

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  • Yeah, Christopher Luxon embracing the idea that social cohesion and immigration are incompatible. I think is buying into the anti-immigrant rhetoric that's being stoked by New Zealand first in particular, but also by the Act Party. Migrants to New Zealand are contributing enormously to our economy. You look at the jobs that they are doing. The people who are looking after some of our most vulnerable people are often migrant workers. You know, if you want to worry about social cohesion, worry about the fact that there are increasing numbers of people in aged care who are dependent on migrant workers for their care. Attacking migrant workers, making migrant workers the bad guys, is just wrong. Migrant workers contribute hugely to New Zealand.
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hdpa-drive Government / N-A

support for balanced, sustainable migration levels

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader says Aucklanders have moved on from long lockdowns in 2021
14 May
hdpa-drive Government / N-A

fluctuating numbers signal policy instability

Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist disputes Chris Luxon's claims about immigration
13 May
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