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Since 1980, the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand have fundamentally changed through new policies and new patterns of migration – from a largely Pākehā population with 10 per cent Māori in 1980 to today’s megadiversity, with new residents from Asia, the Pacific and the rest of the world. Immigration has had a profound impact on New Zealand’s society, economy, and place in the world.

, is an in-depth account of the social, political and economic context within which these transformations in policy and population took place. Drawing on interviews with fifteen former Ministers of Immigration, this book reveals the intricacies of politics and policy-making that have led to New Zealand’s relatively open and economically driven approach towards migration.

Written by three leading social scientists, Edges of Empire provides an insightful account of who is included in Aotearoa New Zealand and under what conditions.

Join the launch of Alan Gamlen’s latest book, with discussion, Q&A, and a reception with drinks and nibbles afterwards in the building foyer.

About the authors

is Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), Australian National University. His research focuses on global governance, migration, and regulation, with a particular emphasis on transnational connections and their political implications. He has published widely in leading journals and has authored influential books shaping debates on governance and mobility. At RegNet, Alan contributes to cross-disciplinary research and policy engagement, fostering dialogues that connect academic scholarship with real-world challenges.

is a researcher and author at the University of Otago, New Zealand. His work examines the political economy of neoliberalism, inequality, and the cultural impacts of contemporary capitalism, with a particular emphasis on how economic systems shape experiences of futility and value. He is the author of Futilitarianism: Neoliberalism and the Production of Uselessness (Manchester University Press, 2021) and has published across academic and public platforms. At Otago, Neil contributes to interdisciplinary research and teaching, fostering critical engagement with economic and social transformations in the twenty-first century.

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Image credit: ‘Edges of empire: the politics of immigration in Aotearoa New Zealand, 1980-2020' book cover from .