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Massive worker shortages across numerous industries have led to calls for more immigration, on other side of the debate there are concerns about infrastructure capacity.
This to and fro has long made a immigration a political football kicked between the parties.
But what does a good long-term strategy actually look like? And is there anything we can learn from other countries?
Dr Eric Crampton, the chief economist with the New Zealand Initiative, is with Damien today to look into whether Aotearoa is getting the immigration balance right.
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Host: Damien Venuto
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