In the depths of Auckland, Reform leader alpine- took to a soapbox to elaborate on her party's extensive immigration agenda.

"Good morning everyone! I hope you all are having a great day so far. Hopefully this weather improves.

"Today I would like to speak to you all about immigration. Under a Reform Government, immigration will be stable, worthwhile, and empowering for New Zealand, Kiwis, and immigrants alike. This is because Reform will always put the interests of New Zealand and New Zealanders first in regards to immigration. Immigration should not be used as a source of cheap labour to undermine New Zealanders’ pay and conditions. Our view is simple – we welcome the people we need and not those who need us. Therefore, we will attract only highly skilled migrants by reducing our immigration to around 10,000 per annum, and implementing a net migration roof equal to 1% of the resident population counted at each census.

"This will make sure that Kiwi workers are at the front of the job queue, and Kiwi businesses, property, and assets are protected. At the same time, though, it will ensure that we maintain a growing economy and remain connected to the world's technological, social, and scientific innovation. Immigration under ‘family reunion’ will also be strictly controlled to affirm that our main focus is on meeting critical skills gaps in the workforce. Therefore, we will develop strategies to encourage the regional dispersion of immigration to places other than Auckland and the main centres. To fuel the growing regions, we need people with varying skills and abilities - both Kiwis and immigrants.

"Thank you Reform!" shouts a homeless man.

"Well make sure your thanks are heard at the polling booth! Once migrants enter the local community, we want to ensure that they are able to easily integrate into society. Reform plans to do so by substantially increasing the minimum English requirement for immigrants, which coincides well with our English an Official Language of New Zealand Bill which is going through Parliament at the moment. Effective measures will also be put in place to stop the exploitation of migrant workers with respect to wages, safety and work conditions wherever there is evidence of exploitation of migrant workers.

"Finally, when should immigrants become Kiwis? I personally believe that the other parties in Parliament are contradicted about immigration because they think everyone resident in New Zealand for a while is a 'Kiwi'. That clearly shouldn't be the case; so Reform will increase the Permanent Residency qualification period from the current two years to four years, and increase the Citizenship qualification period from the current five years to six years. This is important because we also plan to limit voting rights to only citizens or permanent residents who have been in New Zealand in the last 12 months. It's only fair, given that most countries only provide suffrage to citizens.

"Reform's comprehensive immigration policy will reverse this country's mass unemployment and struggling infrastructure. If that sounds great, you know what to do. Vote Reform this Saturday. Thank you, Auckland!"

alpine- descended the soapbox and was immediately engulfed by supporters wanting her autograph.