The Department of Labour, the Office of Ethnic Affairs, Waikato University and Metropolis hosted this successful international one-day forum. The forum engaged experts from North America, Europe and the Pacific in a dialogue about immigration. New Zealand was the key frame of reference, as was our profile as an innovative player in the field of international immigration policy.

The key themes for the event were

• New Zealand's immigration policy in an international context; and
• Immigration: identity and innovation.

If you are interested in downloading any of the presentations below, please click on the title of the presentation.

Opening Address
Hon. Chris Carter, Minister of Ethnic Affairs

Minister’s Address
Hon. David Cunliffe, Minister of Immigration

Labour Market Challenges PDF [166KB]
By Lesley Haines, Group Manager Workforce Policy, Department of Labour

New Zealand’s Immigration Policy in an International Context: An Australian Perspective PDF [263KB]

By Professor Graeme Hugo, University of Adelaide, Australia

Research, Policy and Practice: Reflections on Local and Global Migration Initiatives PDF [50KB]
By Professor Richard Bedford, University of Waikato

A New Zealand Perspective on Culture PDF [2.7MB]
By Mervin Singham, Director, Office of Ethnic Affairs

Immigration: Identity & Innovation PDF [167KB]
By Tahu Kukutai, Stanford University, USA

Migration, Transmigration, and NZ: Personal Reflections of a Chinese-American Migrant PDF [647KB]
By Associate Professor James Liu, Victoria University of Wellington

Diversity and Creative Identities in 21st Century Aotearoa PDF [420KB]
By Professor Paul Spoonley, Massey University

Metropolis Plus - Perspectives from New Zealand PDF [376KB]