Accusation Of '"White N.Z.’ Policy

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32219, 11 February 1970, Page 28

Accusation Of '"White N.Z.’ Policy

- (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND. February 10. , The liberalisation of New Zealand’s ; immigration policy seems to consist mainly of ] more libera] spending of the taxpayers’ money, | according to Mr J. A. Gale, president of the , Race Relations Council.

Commenting on he Deputy-, Prime Minister’s announce ment regarding immigration, he said: "Many of us hoped that this liberalisation would mean the (dropping of at least some fea tures of our ‘White New Zea . land' policy. “Why should we be one of the few countries that asks

(incoming tourists and indeed, New Zealanders returning to! New Zealand, their racial ori : gin." he said. “Why should an electrician of English ancestry find it easier to settle in New Zea ! land than one from the Cook Islands, or Samoa or Singa ( pore 9” j; The council had not yet; formulated a full policy on; immigration, but it was clear! 1 that it was opposed to the t selection of migrants on the ( basis of their racial origin , “This seems the theme of! Mr Marshall's priorities:, f Great Britain first, the Neth-jt erlands second, and Western; Europe third. The Pacific Is-11 lands and Asia are not listed If as starters. ;i “The Federation of LabouriJ should be congratulated on 'tsjl readiness to accept into New < Zealand skilled migrants fromis Asia,” said Mr Gale. is

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