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Trans Tasman Migration appears to be on the rise, is it worth it? Here are current news articles on this issue.
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Australia tries to block disabled people from coming here – it's part of our ugly history

Australia tries to block disabled people from coming here – it's part of our ugly history | Trans Tasman Migration | Scoop.it
We see people with disabilities as having no value, only a cost
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Disabled children of New Zealander parents denied access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Disabled children of New Zealander parents denied access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme | Trans Tasman Migration | Scoop.it
Disabled children born in Australia are being denied access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) because their parents are New Zealand citizens, despite the fact that their parents are paying taxes that support the scheme. Children born in Australia to New Zealand parents on special visas cannot access the NDIS because of government rules, and cannot become citizens until they turn 10.
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Australia has kept disabled migrant children out for decades – it's time we gave them protection instead

There has been little recognition of how western governments furthered separation of families with disabled children, through immigration policies that ignored postwar humanitarian ideals.
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