工党经济发展事务发言人、财经事务副发言人   大卫∙帕克 （David Parker）

　　今年6月份的新西兰人离境迁往澳洲的人数是30年来历史同期的最高峰，这一数字再次说明国人对于国家党口口声声的“经济复苏”是多么没有信心。

　　工党经济发展事务发言人、财经事务副发言人大卫帕克指出：长期永久性离开新西兰往澳洲去的人到6月份为止已比移入境内的人数多出3100人，这是自1981年6月的3400人以来的又一最高纪录。5月份流出人口达3300人――也是32年来最恶劣的5月份数据。

　　新西兰人正是用脚投票，心意已决。他们对于国家党所称我国经济正在复苏中已经不再相信。

　　国家党在创造就业、或拉近本国与澳洲间工资差距等方面毫无作为，而财政部正警告说我国的经常项目逆差以及新西兰的债务水平都在继续增长。预计如果国家党连续执政6年，新西兰将变得更穷，更更穷，越来越穷。因为我国面临的根本问题是结构性的、长期的。

　　大卫帕克说，这是为何工党要出台大胆的计划从而带领国家向前的驱动力。在国家党治下，我们正茫无头绪地漂流。怪不得新西兰人要纷纷外逃呢。

联系：大卫∙帕克  021922211

DavidPARKER

Economic Development Spokesperson

Associate Finance Spokesperson                   
 

21 July 2011                                                  MEDIA STATEMENT

Kiwis fleeing reach a 30-year June high 

The highest number of Kiwis leaving New Zealand for Australia in June for 30 years reinforces how little faith Kiwis have in National’s claimed ‘economic recovery’, says Labour’s Economic Development and Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker.“Permanent and long-term departures to Australia outnumbered arrivals by 3100 in June, the highest net outflow since 3400 in June 1981,” David Parker said.“This follows on May’s net outflow of 3300 --- the worst May figures for 32 years.

“Kiwis are voting with their feet,” David Parker said. “They don’t believe National’s claims that the economy is on the road to recovery.

“National is doing to nothing to help create jobs or to close the wage gap with Australia, while Treasury is warning that the current account deficit and New Zealand’s level of indebtedness are set to continue growing.“After six years of National’s management it is forecast that New Zealand will get poorer, then poorer, then poorer still,” David Parker said. “The underlying problems are structural and long-term.

“That is why Labour has announced a bold plan to take our country forward. Under National we are drifting without a plan. No wonder Kiwis are fleeing.”

 Contact:  David Parker   021 922211.