Do we want a big country or not? That's the question the Reserve Bank is posing.

It comes as data shows there are now two job vacancies per unemployed person and the Government being set to respond to the Productivity Commission's report on immigration.

Sense Partners economist Kirdan Lees believes if the Government essentially stepped aside, then firms and households could increase our population by 3 or 4 million.

Kirdan Lees joined Heather du Plessis-Allan

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Do we want a big country or not? That's the question the Reserve Bank is posing.
It comes as data shows there are now two job vacancies per unemployed person and the Government being set to respond to the Productivity Commission's report on immigration.
Sense Partners economist Kirdan Lees believes if the Government essentially stepped aside, then firms and households could increase our population by 3 or 4 million.
Kirdan Lees joined Heather du Plessis-Allan
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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