Home to Work? The Employment Experiences of Return Migrants

This paper commences with an Australian perspective on the operation of the points system in the context of provision of skilled labour, a perspective which has relevance for the debate about the labour market in New Zealand. The discussion then focuses on a group of international migrants who are beyond the control of points systems and immigration policy in general – New Zealanders returning after a lengthy absence overseas. Their employment experiences in New Zealand are considered and, towards the end of the paper, reference is made to their attitudes towards current immigration