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Honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

The right for non-Māori to live in Aotearoa New Zealand derives from Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Māori, as tangata whenua, should have a partnership role in determining Aotearoa New Zealand's immigration policies.

Ecological Wisdom:

Immigration policy should consider the environmental impacts of population changes and support climate goals.

Social Responsibility:

All immigration applicants, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, should be treated with dignity, compassion and respect in accordance with international conventions on human rights.

Appropriate Decision-Making:

Immigration processes should be open, accountable and responsive. Local communities should be involved in policy decision-making and implementation.