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Due to New Zealand's geographic isolation, several centuries passed before the next phase of settlement, that of Europeans. Only then did the original inhabitants need to distinguish themselves from the new arrivals, using the adjective "māori" which means "ordinary" or "indigenous" which later became a noun although the term New Zealand native was common until about 1890.
In the case of Lesa v Attorney-General of New Zealand the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, then the highest court of appeal in New Zealand, ruled that Samoans born between 1924 and 1948 were British subjects, and following the passing of the Act in 1948, they and their descendants became New Zealand citizens from 1 January 1949.
The Government of New Zealand initiated a similar immigration scheme in July 1947. [12] The first immigrants arrived on the RMS Rangitata later that year. [13] The scheme was administered by the Department of Labour under the guidance of Bert Bockett, and was expanded to include the Netherlands in 1950.
This company was established to attract settlers from England to set up homes and farms in New Zealand. As part of its marketing, the company promoted New Zealand as ‘a Britain of the South’. The company wanted a range of people from working class to upper class to establish a similar class system in New Zealand as in Britain. Settlers were ...
Chinese immigration to New Zealand began in the 1860s during the West Coast gold rush. [27] Growing hostility and anti-Chinese sentiment along with the rise of colonial nationalism led to a concerted movement within the legislature to restrict Chinese immigration.
Canada introduced a new immigration scheme for British National (Overseas) after the enforcement of the national security law in Hong Kong: 3-year open work permits will be available for applicants who graduated within 10 years from either a recognised Canadian or overseas post-secondary institution.
The act also gave power to the attorney general to prohibit the entry of any person not resident in New Zealand – including British subjects – who was disaffected or disloyal, or of such a character that his presence would be injurious to the peace, order and good government' of New Zealand. The Immigration Restriction Amendment Act 1920 ...
During the 1990s, immigration to New Zealand from Asia sharply increased – particularly from Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea – following the 1991 introduction of a points-based immigration system. It was this immigration that gave the anti-immigration New Zealand First Party its "Asian invasion" slogan for the 1996 election. [207]