... 237,000 people who identified with Asian ethnicities. It is about over six percent of the New Zealand population. During the year ended June 2002, the New Zealand Immigration Service approved entry for just under 53,000 new residents. Of these, 8,700 were Chinese and 8,400 were Indians - well above the third placed United Kingdom (6,600 approvals for residence) and fourth placed South Africa (4,300). Just over half (54 percent) of all approvals were for people who were citizens of countries in Asia. In addition to the approvals for residence, there were 64,000 approvals for work permits (37 percent granted to citizens of countries in Asia) and 78,000 approvals for student visas/permits (82 percent granted to citizens of countries in Asia). Who chooses to immigrate to the New Zealand? The answer is that workers from low wage countries will immigrate generally. On average, people expect those who immigrate to have higher ...

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