New Zealand immigration minister outlines immigration policy
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17:52 31/08/2012
Nathan Guy MP, the New Zealand Minister of Immigration, gave a speech today (31st August 2012) in which he said that New Zealand welcomed immigrants, temporary workers and students. In a wide-ranging...
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