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Anyone who urgently needed to return had the ability to secure a room in December. I don't see how this is relevant. Moving forward, citizens and migrant work
by vanusa 5y ago
Anyone who urgently needed to return had the ability to secure a room in December.
I don't see how this is relevant.
Moving forward, citizens and migrant workers will still be forced to get in line behind wealthy investors.
- smackeyacky 5y agoAmazing isn't it. We found out who exactly essential workers were (food service, transport, medical, teachers) and also how the rules imposed on all of us were remarkably selective based on wealth. I guess we knew it, but to have it demonstrated in such stark terms has been breathtaking.
- pmontra 5y agoI'm not a NZ citizen, nor resident nor I have interest in getting there except maybe as a tourist someday. Anyway if I would apply for entry to NZ or any other country I'd expect that all citizens jump the line in front of me, then everyone paying millions, then everybody else.
- Taniwha 5y agoAnd that would be true today as NZ is not currently allowing anyone without citizenship or a residency visa in at all (with some minor exemption for touring sports teams and the performing arts)
- throwaway788 5y agoWhen it comes to MIQ allocation they aren’t put ahead of anyone - everyone who has the ability to enter NZ has the same chance and ability to obtain MIQ slots.
- vanusa 5y agoI should have chosen my words better. The point is, given that there is limited capacity for MIQ slots -- some citizens will inevitably be bounced by pay-for-visa holders who are also in line.
- bener 5y agoCitizens are not in line behind wealthy investors, they don't need visas.