Business leader Michael Barnett says New Zealand's immigration policy needs an overhaul.
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive told Newstalk ZB he was not against immigration, but said the current policy was not working.
A Newshub-Reid Research poll suggests 60 per cent of Kiwis want fewer immigrants let into the country, despite skills shortages in a number of sectors.
Barnett said New Zealand was not getting the skills needed from new residents entering the country.