Senior Ministers are brushing off concerns from New Zealand First, over changes to allow more migrant workers to get a fast-tracked residency

The Government's announced two new pathways, one for skilled work experience and another for trades and technicians.

NZ First leader Winston Peters has invoked a rare agree to disagree clause over the policy - saying they have concerns about what they call an unfocussed immigration proposal.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says this is about people who are already here, and in many cases are highly integrated in their communities.

She says they don't think this presents the risks or dangers that NZ First may perceive.