Chinese modernity and New Zealand’s opening up – perspectives from both immigrant sending and receiving countries

The chapter is a discussion of the contemporary trend for Chinese migration to New Zealand from early 1990s onwards. It traces the shifting approach to migration in both sending countries (i.e. China) and receiving countries (i.e. New Zealand). China’s changing policy perspectives regarding international emigration since the late 1970s and its changing geo-political circumstances have resulted in Chinese nationals being able to participate in international migration movements. New Zealand’s new immigration policy since 1987 has opened the door to migrants from a wider region, especially immigrants from Asian sources.