17 June 2004

Hon Matt Robson MP, Progressive Deputy Leader

Review needs to look at NZ’s long-term immigration needs

“Our government is about to review all aspects of the immigration system including the appeal and removal process. A balanced review will deliver a balanced result,” said Progressive MP Matt Robson.

“However I am very concerned that outbursts by NZ First Leader Winston Peters and his fellow MPs may lead to ill advised proposals for change in an atmosphere of hysteria.

"It is important that our government does not succumb to inflammatory politicking by parties like NZ First," the Progressive MP said.

“The review needs to proceed in a balanced and objective manner which will take into account both New Zealand’s long term need for new settlers and the skills they bring, and policies and practices to treat new settlers even-handedly and fairly.

ENDS

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Gordon Campbell: On the Sony cyber attack

Given the layers of meta-irony involved, the saga of the Sony cyber attack seemed at the outset more like a snarky European art film than a popcorn entry at the multiplex.

Yet now with (a) President Barack Obama weighing in on the side of artistic freedom and calling for the US to make a ‘proportionate response’quickly followed by (b) North Korea’s entire Internet service going down, and with both these events being followed by (c) Sony deciding to backtrack and release The Interview film that had made it a target for the dastardly North Koreans in the first place, then ay caramba…the whole world will now be watching how this affair pans out. More>>