A Motion that the Students' Association urge the Government that all restrictions on Fijian immigration into New Zealand be removed was defeated.

The motion, debated after a seemingly interminable number of procedural motions, was moved by Owen Gager.

"There are those who say that before we can condemn immigation policies in another country, we must condemn our immigration policies," he said.

Mr. Gager said the Fijian population was allowed in at very low numbers, and at very low wages.

He said they received large cuts in their wages to pay for board.

"Even if they came in as an entire community, they would not upset our labour force," he said.

Seconding the motion, Mr. Roger Lawrence, said there was two basic reasons why Fijians came to this country.