CORPORATE CAPTURE OF GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS ‘ THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE WEF AND UN FOOD  AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)

CORPORATE CAPTURE OF GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS ‘ THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE WEF AND UN FOOD  AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)

The Un / WEF Official Partnership was officially adopted 13th June 2019. With a Proviso to jointly  accelerate UN Agenda 2030 Global Goals across the world. (SDGs) Transforming Our Lives By 2030. Leaving No-one Behind- Everyone-Everywhere at Every Age. To collaborate Global Food Security * Transform Agri-food Systems. Resource Management * Digital Global Innovation * Public-Private Partnerships * Multistakeholder Capitalism

However there have been many critics that have raised multiple concerns primarily Civil Society Organizations about the Conflicts of Interests * The Influence of Private Corporation as whisperers in the ears of UN Agencies .This includes the Corporate Capture of the Global Food System and the UN FAO’s role in the Global Food Initiatives that include:-Strategic Partnerships with Corporations (a wide range of stakeholders) including UN Entities * Governments * Leaders of Civil Society and the Private Sector (The Mask they hide behind is (Eradicating Hunger- Poverty World Wide) Global Agenda 2030- SDG 1 and SDG2

The FAO (UN) works in a broader UN Framework in that of Food Security & Nutrition. Guiding Global, Regional and National efforts into Policy & Decision making. And encourages Multistake-holderism dialogue, developing common approaches to Global Food Systems. Supporting UN Member States to create coalitions of Public-Private Actors to foster Agri-food System Transformation. The deepening of institutional engagement as to Global Challenges such as Climate Change – Health – and the coined phrase ‘Sustainable Development

The WEF-UN Collaboration (Partnership) with the FAO (UN)..In 2022 they signed a Letter of Intent to facilitate the channeling of the Private Sector resources towards Transforming Agri-food Systems worldwide. The WEF launched the Food Innovation Hubs Global Initiative with FAO (UN) as the Collaborator. Leveraging Market Based Partnerships with Public-Private and Civil Society Partners to Scale Up Innovations

Critics have reported that the UNs growing collaboration with the WEF is a platform for Transnational Corporations that allows ‘Global Corporate Capture’ and a dialogue of  Global Decision Making. 240 Civil Society Organizations condemned the 2019 WEF-UN Partnership in an Open Letter stating that it ‘Delegitimizes the UN and weakens the role of UN Member States in Global Decision Making – Increasing the influence of corporations, promoting industrial, technological focused solution to Food Security which risks harming small scale farming practices, causing socio-economical problems. Favoring Corporate Interests over that of vulnerable populations-Threatening Human Rights.

Giving disproportionate power to Corporate Interests, undermining  the Democratic State Nature of the UN as it was originally set out to be. With the WEF & UN public-private relationship increasing investment in Agrifood systems, aborting traditional farming. Collaborating on Data & Digital conditions that produce WEF/UN Initiatives Eg: (One Map & the Future Market Place Playbook) With the FAO (UN) and WEF Co-publishing a White Paper titled ‘Transforming Food Systems for Country Led Innovation’

The WEF/FAO (UN) Food Summit and the Digital and Data Coalition. The WEF long standing relations with UN Agencies. The Alignment of Food Systems Transformation.  Inclusive Partnerships with common goals. The common goal of Transforming Global Food Systems. Providing Data and Stats crucial for informing Policy and Tracking Progress in the Transformation of Global Food Systems

Partnerships that are focused on attracting Investment for the Transformation of Global Food Systems, this includes how Food is Produced, Distributed and Consumed globally. The total destruction of the Free-market Enterprise Innovated Economy (The Freedom To Choose). Multistakeholder Capitalism Klaus Schwabs baby (600 Page Global Redesign Initiative 2010) Produced and adopted post the 2008-2009 World  Financial Recession. Adopted by Governments worldwide

Critics state that this approach shifts Economic Governance away from Competitive Markets towards a model of Self Appointed Group of Corporate and Political Elites. There are also many critics that view the annual DAVOS gatherings as an Undemocratic Opaque Governance Venue where powerful political and corporate leaders make decisions without accountability to the public they represent in UN Member Nation States thus diminishing National Sovereignty

Never let a Good Crisis Go To Waste. Large Corporate Interests that prioritize Conformity over Disruption. The WEF is accused of ‘Crony Capitalism’. Where Corporations use their influence to lobby for favorable regulations and protectionism through Legislations at the expense of a genuine Free-Market enterprising Innovative Economy. Corporations accused of Green Washing (ESG’s)

Initiatives such as the Great Reset proposed by the WEF, advocating for the restructuring of the Global Economy. The lack of Democratic Engagement within UN Member Nation States and Beyond -Globally that do not reflect the interests of UN Member State or Global Population interests but those of the Economical /Political Elite. The Stakeholder Capitalism model seeks to shift responsibility beyond shareholders to a broader group of stakeholders has been criticized as rebranding of the worlds economy. And the Erosion of National Sovereignty

The increasing influence of the WEF over UN Nation State policies and the erosion of National Sovereignty is not without serious concern. The WEF pushing for Global Governance Models that by-pass Nation State Legislatures without civil societies explicit consent. The WEF Global Digital Identification Systems, * Centralized Climate Policies * International Tax Frameworks all encroachments on Nation State Government and the voting public of the Sovereign Nation State. Decision making that cannot be challenged, hence the government is not held accountable by its voting  citizens

The WEF a strong powerful proponent of the Forth Industrial Revolution which encompasses Artificial Intelligence * Automation * Biotechnology being implemented even though populations worldwide have serious concerns about this push into a Technocratic Future of Controlling Forces of Compliancy. The WEF reporting its Vision ‘A Technology Driven Future that includes Mass Digital Surveillance which is being played out rapidly across the world eight now. AI Digital Identification Global Governance (Transforming Our Live by 2030. UN Agenda 2030 SDG 16.9 Everyone is to have a digital ID by 2030) Otherwise you wont be recognized as existing.

NZ participating in the WEF Pilot ‘Digital Regulations’. Without transparency. Did the Government share this information publicly? NO. Was there any public discussion- debate with  the population of NZ. No.  WEF mass digital surveillance, monitoring and a push for a ‘cashless society’. Digital Identity Systems. Government/Corporate surveillance restricting individual autonomy- freedoms- liberties. (Judith Collins Portfolio)

COVID 19 – The WEF played an increasing significant role in shaping Global Health Policies particularly during the COVID Pandemic. Collaborating with Organizations like the WHO (UN) and major Pharmaceutical companies (Big Pharma) to influence  Vax Policies, Digital Health Passes and Pandemic Preparedness Strategies. Concerns have been raised about the WEFs role in promoting policies that benefit Bif Pharma at the expense of transparency and Public Choice. The rapid push for vaccine mandates and Digital Health Passports seen by some as an over-reach prioritizing Corporate Interests over Individual Freedoms

The WEF and the UN have positioned themselves as a global force, with zilch accountability to National Sovereignty and the people whom vote political parties in. This empowers a small global powerful elite to shape the Global Future that do not align with the broader interests of Humanity. This is a global concentration of centralized power (Top Down and Bottom Up) that poses a huge risk to our personal- individual freedoms. Where Governments engage with the WEF /UN behind closed doors when they collaboration – plan to implement the Transforming Of Our Lives before 2030. (Leaving No-One Behind..Everyone..Everywhere.. At Every Age)

We No… What They Are Doing.. They Know- We know what they are Doing.. But they still keep on Doing it.. Yet there is a deafening Silence in the public Arena as the UN Member State Puppets implement ‘Transforming Our Lives By 2030’ Locking us into a Digital Prison. Industrial Corporate Global Food Systems and Smart City Surveillance-Monitoring-Facial Recognition.

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THE UNITED NATIONS DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION STRATEGY FOR ALL OF SOCIETY

NZ is developing its own Domestic Digital Identity Framework. (UN Digital ID Tools for UN Member States have been established)NZs starategy for Domestic Digital Identification system is governed by the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023. The Dept of Internal Affairs regulates this for New Zealanders to access public and private services online

Digital Identity verification processes include Biometrics. NZ First Party have emphasized that physical identification documents must remain an option. However the UN SDG 16.9 Target Digital Identity for ALL peoples across All Societies has been officially acknowledged across NZ Government (Global Agenda 2030 Transforming Our Lives)

NZ Govt strategy of Trust and Inclusion for Aotearoa NZ is described as “ building trust in the Digital Eco-system. Refers to the UNs role in Digital Identification worldwide for ALL ‘leaving No-one Behind’ The UNs involvement stems from Target 16.9 SDG Global Agenda 2030- Transforming Our Lives 2030 ‘Providing Legal Identity for All by 2030”.

This is a global initiative with the World Bank in partnership with the UN and other organizations. (World Bank ID4D) helping UN Member States to develop robust inclusive digital identification systems. The UN’s  global push for legal identity and digital inclusion. Also refers to challenges for Irregular Migrants (Illegal) with no official identification documents  – UN Agenda 2030 and the UN Global Compact Of Migration both have the same core message ‘Leaving No-one Behind’

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IWI SUB TRIBAL ADVISORY GROUP DIGITAL IDENTITY INDIGENOUS /IWI/ HAPU/ WHANAU GOVERNANCE

An Iwi/Hapu led Framework of Digital Identification for digital identification verification. SDG 16-9 (Target) Global Agenda 2030 a joint accelerated implementation to advance Agenda 2030 Transforming Our Lives 2030. (Leaving No-one Behind- Everyone-Everywhere- At every Age ) From the moment of Birth until the Grave. Iwi Leaders Chairs Forum Sub Tribal Advisory Group partnering with DIA  Dept of Internal Affairs Government under Judith Collins portfolios of Digital Identification – Digital Governance Of NZ. Reflecting Iwi/Hapy/Whanau Rights – Aspirations under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi Principles. (Eeem the Treaty Of Waitangi did not establish Principles neither did it provide a Partnership). However SDG 17 UN Agenda 2030 (Partnerships to advance the Global 2030 Agenda Transforming Our Lives without Our Consent.  We are now finding out whom are the traitors to New Zealanders. Those that partner the government whom have embedded UN Agenda 2030 Principles into  Domestic Policy. Hence UN Agenda 2030 is legally binding in NZ.

The Government Goal is to create an inclusive system of Digital Identification. As NZ Government unveils Te Kaui Raraunga a broader much wider discussion, decision making ensuring that Iwi/Hapu/ Whanau reforms and systems are in place that reflect Iwi/Hapu/Whanau Treaty Principles (NOTE MY WORDS- Source Info Beehive)

NZ Government document they are honoring Kawangatanga * Rangatiratunga and Oritetanga as an Equitable Partnership. (Quittable is not Equal its having more value).

Judith Collins attends the Digital Trust Hui Taumata this year (2025). Last year she participated by Video.. next years Hui is already published in an effort to draw partnerships on board (SDG 17 Partnerships – AGENDA 2030) Digital Identification for ALL- BZ’s Digital Eco System

Indigenous/Iwi/Hapu/Whanau ensuring that Digital Identification by Iwi For Iwi is Taonga (Treasure). Well I treasure my personal identification too but it appears that this  particular Iwi Tribal Group  that are members of the Iwi National Chairs Forum and the Iwi Forum itself have become traitors to ALL New Zealanders.

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TRANSFORMING OUT LIVES WITHOUT OUR CONSENT 2030 ‘YOU WILL OWN NOTHING- YOU WILL RENT EVERYTHING’

It’s a fact there has always been some entity that’s wanted to control the world. And now the Global Governance . Global Institutions. Evil Regimes.. The UN/WEF Partnership to accelerate a One World Governance namely Transforming Our Lives 2030. Leaving No-one Behind. Now they have the tools to do this Advanced AI with Predictive Measured )(Indicators) and the insane promises of Utopia and extinguishing Poverty Worldwide. The League of Nations failed miserably and the UN has become  a total drop kick of corruption. As the worst Human Rights Abusers in the World become members of the UN Human Rights Council time and time again. Populations in countries suffer because evil regimes are at work. And these evil regimes are all part of the UN System, and those that sit there on the UN Human Rights Council to judge others. These are Godless immoral regime leaders that put a stranglehold on their populations. Includes Dictators killers murderers, torturers of Christian. Including

UN Human Rights Council members,  human rights abuses or religious persecution include China, Cuba, Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Pakistan, Qatar.                 47 Representatives of countries are voted onto the UN Human Rights Council by a secret voting system. Some member states use their positions to block scrutiny of their own and allied human rights abuses, thereby granting impunity for serious violations. The UN Human Rights Council obsessively condemns Israel with more resolutions against Israel than the whole worlds countries put together. Votes Trading in a Secret Voting Sustem to gain membership onto the Security Council is much to blame.

As of 2024, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted 108 resolutions against. Critics point out that Israel is often condemned in more resolutions than all other countries combined in a given year, despite severe human rights situations globally. Israel is the only country whose human rights record is discussed under a permanent, standalone item (Agenda Item 7) at every session of the Council, while other nations’ records are addressed in general debates.

The UN human rights expert on Palestine is mandated only to investigate “Israel’s violations,” not those by Palestinian authorities or Hamas, leading to consistent one-sided reports that often ignore human rights abuses by Palestinian actors.  Human rights advocates argue that oppressive regimes like China, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea receive minimal or no criticism from the Council, highlighting a selective application of human rights principles.

When universal standards are applied so selectively, they cease to become standards at all. And by disproportionately focusing on Israel to such an extreme degree, the UN neglects the plight of millions of human rights victims around the world. Human Rights Council resolutions on a perpetrator of atrocities such as Sudan—at the time when its now-former president, Omar al-Bashir, was wanted for genocide by the International Criminal Court—routinely included language praising and commending Khartoum, and urging international aid funds for its government.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan March 2005 “The UN Human Rights Commission has been increasingly undermined by its declining credibility and professionalism. In particular States have sough membership of the UN HRC not to strengthen Human Rights but to protect themselves against criticism or to criticize others. As a result, a credibility deficit has developed, which casts a shadowon the reputation of the United Nations  System as a whole”

UN Secretary General- Antonio Guterres April 2017: “As Secretary General of the United Nations, I consider that the State of Israel needs to be treated as any other State. I have already had the opportunity to show that I’m ready to abide by that principle even when that forces me to take some decisions that create uncomfortable situations”. When universal standards are applied so selectively, they cease to become standards at all. And by disproportionately focusing on Israel to such an extreme degree, the UN neglects the plight of millions of human rights victims around the world.. The UN has been captured willingly so by a Global Elite Corporate Capture (UN /WEF Partnership Memorandum with the agreed upon ‘UN & WEF’ jointly advancing, accelerating the Global Development Goals (SDGs) worldwide through a Multistakeholder- Multinational Corporate Global Strategy. Corporations in the Drives Seat- Leaders of the UN Member State as Back Seat Passengers and the Populations (Civilians) worldwide are merely the Window Dressing. Non compliance means civilians become the road kill.

Across the World are serious Crisis Events, Wars and Civil Unrest. Never let a Good Crisis Go to waste. Soon all nations will desire peace and unity, this is the Communist Socialist Blue Print of Mao Zedong. In  the desire for a promoted False corrupted Utopian World that can never exist only a One World Communist  Global Governance will emerge. Never let a good Crisis go to waste. In the promise to keep you safe,, they will control you. Keeping you Safe is keeping you controlled. Equality is impossible to achieve. Communism has promised the world equality, dignity, and justice — but every time it’s been tried, it’s ended in economic collapse, repression etc.,  Communism is an economic and political ideology that aims for a classless society with communal ownership of property and wealth, the abolition on Personal Property Rights. (You will Own Nothing- you will rent everything)

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THE LEAKED 2018 UN GLOBAL COMPACT OF MIGRATION TO BE ADOPTED BY NZ GOVT NOTICEABLY LED TO A SLIPPERY DOWNWARD SLOPE IN NZ

Life noticeably changed in  NZ  about mid 2018 as State Policing became more noticeably and Freedom Of Speech  began to become shut down. When it was leaked out to the public that the NZ Govt was going to adopt the UN Global Compact Of Migration

Police camera’s in the faces of those whom opposed the Compact from being adopted by NZ Government. Then the censorship of free speech became noticeable. Police camera’s in our faces and Police warning some of us that spoke up “that we must not organize or attend a rally- protest”. I was one of those people. Because I had put together a Parliamentary Petition opposing the UNGCM. Facebook was the only method I had to raise signatures

Eventually reaching 5,000 signatures (Although people were still adding their signatures the signature count was not increasing. After several complaints to Parliament they responded that there was a ‘computer glitch’. Eventually 6521 signatures were counted on the petition which went to the Select Committee. The UN Global Compact was documented as relating to the Global Agenda 2030 SDGs-

During my research in 2018 what grabbed my attention mostly was two preplanned meeting that were to be held only 3days apart in the same location (Marrakech Morocco) . On the 8th December 2018 the Mayors Mitigation Council had organized the 5th Global Mayoral Forum and 3 days later there was a gathering  to launch the UN Global Compact of Migration

The Marrakech Mayoral Forum  included the participants of 150 Mayors from around the world  on Human Mobility- Migration and Development. Both migration gathering were held during UN Migration Week. The Mayoral Forums focus being on ‘City Leadership in Implementing the UN Global Compact of Migrations that was to be launched 3 days later in the same location (11th December 2018)

Since the Mayoral Forum 76 Mayors adopted the Marrakech Mayors Declaration ‘Cities Working Together For Migrants & Refugees’ which called for a full & formal recognition of the role of local authorities (Loval Govts) in its implementation with follow up reviews of both Compacts. Described as ‘promoting  ‘inclusive’ safe sustainable societies.

Where  Migration remains primarily an URBAN and Local Phenomenon (UN Urban Human Habitat) The New Urban Agenda. (Cities will shove Global Agenda 2030 across the line through Mass Migration clearly rang warning bells in my head). The message given at the mayoral Forum was:-                            “There is no delivery of the Global Compact Of Migration is Cities Do Not Deliver”.

With the  International Organization of Migration (IOM) Director General explaining:-  “In an increasing ‘Urbanized’ world, we should be connecting migration and urbanization policies he called this the New Urban Agenda. And that  the Right to the City should also apply to Migrants “If We Leave No-one Behind”

The UN Global Compact & the Global Mayors Forum’s Declaration for Migrants were presented to the UN General Assembly in New York. At the UN Assembly the Mayoress of Montreal (Valerie Plante) told the gathering that “The adoption of the UN Global Compact Of Migration to be implemented in Cities & Local Government (Local Authorities) are not only instances that react to Migration Flows and implement measures, they are enacted by other levels of Govt- they are Partners”

Filippo Grandi UN High Commissioner of Refugees stressed “Cities and local and regional authorities have a key role to play in the implementation of both Global Compacts with cities also acting as the linchpin that can bring all necessary actors together from civil society to the private sector in order to ensure a whole-of-society impact”,

The UNGCM was the first ever negotiated global agreement on a common approach to international Migration in all its dimensions.  Emphasizing the principle of shared responsibility among countries of origin, transit and destination. That provides a roadmap for a more improved governance of international migration through so called ‘innovative solutions. Increased commitment by UN Member States. And a renewed focus on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

Multistakeholder Partnerships committed to achieving UN Global Agenda 2030 Global Development Goals is a vehicle to achieve large scale transformations (Deliver transformations on a Global Scale) Within the institutions of global governance ‘Transforming Our Lives  by 2030’. Scale up delivery across multiple areas. With a broad political consensus. (Unlikely to be fit for transformation). Partnerships between Govts and Non-state actors. Accountability is a key concern. As is finance. And making the glove fit the hand so to speak. (Fit for Purpose)

The 5th Mayoral Forum in Marrakech Morocco on the 8th December 2018 was co-organized by (George Soros) -Open Society Foundations * IOM International Organization for Migration  *United Cities & Local Governments ( (UCLG)  * The Global Knowledge Partnership of Migration and Development (KNOMAD)  * The World Bank * UN Institute for Training & Research  (UNITAR)  * Government of Morocco  * The UN International Childrens emergency Fund (UNICEF)  * The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) *UN Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat)  *The Cities Alliance

The 5th Mayoral Forum was made possible by the financial support of the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC)_What happened after the petition opposing the UNGCM was submitted to the Parliamentary Select Committee ? (ZILCH). I had learned that NZ Govt had already committed to the New York Declaration for Refugee and Migrants in 2016

What were the serious concerns I had besides what I have explained (Shared with you)   * Freedom of the Press, as the Compact dictated how Migration was to be reported by Journalists this being reliant whether they retain /obtain govt funding or not.  *  The 5th Mayoral Forum implementing Migration in Urbanization (Which the UN described as a New Urban Agenda) That the UNGCM launch and the Global Mayoral were held during UN Migration Week in the same location only 3 days apart. Migration being a whole Of Government Approach

Described as  ‘Cities  Working Together For Migrants & Refugees’. It was described as a Cross Cutting Theme that included International Cooperation as to Global Agenda 2030 (UN) Global Development Goals. Sustainable Development with a ‘Whole Of Government Approach

The Topics to be discussed were:- Diaspora,*Migrants  *Associations and Remittances;  *Education  * Employment *Entrepreneurship;  *Environment  *Climate Change   *Gender  * Governance   *Health *Private Sector Development * Trade * Social Inclusion * Human Rights *Urban Development.

It was only the 1st January 2016 that the UN Global Agenda 2030 was officially published for the world to view. Which was called ‘Transforming Our Lives 2030’ with the core message from the UN documenting “Leaving No-one Behind”. (I started to join the dots) Hence felt the need to push back. (Leaving No-one Behind- Inclusive – like it or not)

Between 2022 and 2024 we have had Mass Migration entries into NZ. There are a number of figures of migrant entries. One was 440,500. With Erica Stanford introducing the Mass Migration Management Act in Parliament in 2024. (Amending the Immigration Act) to allow more time for processing mass migration entries into NZ.

I have heard nothing from the Beehive or being publicly shared about the “Migration Behind The Scenes Dysfunction” as reported  by RNZ 3rd September 2023 and by Stuff NZ Immigration staff tell of behind-the-scenes visa dysfunction. The news articles includes as follows:-

Immigration Officers were told to ignore criminal conviction and investigations (Do not Investigate). Do not read supporting documents on Visa Applications *Do not check Work Visas at the Border (Use a Light-Touch – grant Visa’s faster). This was reported  by past and present Immigration NZ Officers as they shared their serious concerns describing this as ‘ A completely dysfunctional Visa Regime that allows for rampant fraud.

Immigration Officers exposing the fraud by using pics of cats and dogs as supporting document in a ‘dummy’ visa application that they alleged was approved. They also reported that the Accredited Employer work Visa Scheme system was completely ‘fecked’. Senior INZ Official Peter Elms admitting that the “AEWV Scheme has been manipulated by bad actors”

However it was reported that the concerns and issues were wide spread across the system as this included Visitor and Student visa’s where the approach was mandated to be streamlined *Immigration Officers were told to Ignore Criminal Convictions  & Investigations when granting Visa’s and also Residency to Individuals

They were told not to open and check attachments on Visa Applications as this would delay processing times  * Where some Visa staff concocted an Application and attached photos of household pets instead of official supporting documents just to prove that attached documents were not being read..

Immigration Border staff were told not to query Work Visa Holders and to accept them on ‘Face Value’ * Staff were told to take a streamlined approach to Visa’s * Officers were warned if they did not consider enough application in a week, whilst those that did process the most applications got ‘shout-outs’ * One Officer tried to decline applications under the AEWV Scheme but was over-ruled by Senior Managers.

There had been genuine concerns about an employer exploiting migrants, the response from their Manager was – “it had gone over their heads” and he’d been instructed to issue the visa. But the Immigration Officer said “We’d always push back”. With Immigration Officers not having the power to voice their concerns and with nothing done about them. The Managers just wanted to rapidly increase migrant visa entries as fast as possible.

With one Immigration Officer saying that “These Migrants know what they are getting into”. And that many Immigration Staff are  deeply unhappy about what was happening– about the directives they were  being given. It was reported that “A lot of people have left and gone to other jobs because it did not sit well for them with their conscience. A lot were emotionally affected because they wanted to do the right thing but were hobbled by Senior Management

One Immigration Officer said “the had attempted to decline accreditation to an employer with a Criminal Record involving Sexual Assault. However they were told that the offending was not pertinent to their role as an employer. Immigration Officers were absolutely appalled * Another Officer said “that on multiple occasions they had placed warnings on applicants whom had committed Fraud or Theft and still the Visa’s were issued.

*This included a Migrant that recently received three criminal convictions, and also approving residence Visa’s for individuals under Investigation .*Immigration staff were told by Senior managers to ignore Alerts on Clients for Crimes and for Breaching their Visa conditions (Just look the other way) The response from Senior Management being “there were worse clients that this guy being approved”

There were Border Issues where staff were told not to intervene in cases where there were question marks about newly arriving work visa holders (The response being ‘Just don’t look). There were Visa applicants applying for Butchers jobs who had never held a Butchers knife in their life. Some Customs Official reported concerns and no action was taken so they too were feeling concerned and tense about what was going on

One Officer saying “Theoretically, INZ should have already assessed and managed risk… In reality, it’s not the case and border is at full capacity.” Another said they estimated 200 cases a day of suspicious arrivals. National Party spokesperson  Erica Stanford said that INZ Staff had been warning INS Management for months of these issues- concerns. That Immigration staff were frustrated and felt their only alternative was to go to the Media and report it.

Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Ricardo Menendez -March said that INZ have had a huge Staff turnover, was under resourced and needed better funding. (did not touch on the Security of the country of migrants that were entering NZ that had criminal convictions. Not knowing who was being let in and if they were a risk to NZrs lives.

AS Head Official of Immigration NZ said she could not provide accurate number of fraudulent visa’s arriving in NZ.. But she  did not believe the numbers would  be as high that has been provided  (But could not provide accurate figures. https://www.unescap.org/our-work/environment-development/cities-for-a-sustainable-future/asia-pacific-urban-forum

ESCAP  UN Migration in Cities 5th February 2025. The Asia Pacific Urban Forum & Flagship Report on Cities Its crucial that Cities get the job done  ‘Mass Migration in Cities’. The New UN Urban Agenda. Green Jobs for Migrants.

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LINKS:-

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497160/immigration-staff-tell-of-behind-the-scenes-visa-dysfunction

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/497160/immigration-staff-tell-of-behind-the-scenes-visa-dysfunction

https://migration4development.org/sites/default/files/2021-10/Marrakech%20Mayors%20Declaration_Cities%20Working%20Together%20for%20Migrants%20and%20Refugees_2018_EN.pdf Marrakech Mayors Declaration

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