There is a strong push for the Ministry of Social Development to do more to help employers hire Kiwis ahead of internationals.

Immigration Minster Erica Stanford says employers will be stripped of the chance to recruit migrants,  if they're not trying to hire unemployed New Zealanders first. 

Association for Migration and Investment Board Director Tobias Tohill told Mike Hosking that this is a problematic approach. 

He says mistakes are easily made, so it seems unfair on employers. 

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