[1] Dobbyn was inspired to write the song after seeing Christchurch anti-racism protests and the sense of community that came through.
[3] All tracks are written by Dave DobbynThe music video was directed by Tim Groenendaal.
It intercuts scenes in black and white of Dobbyn walking through Auckland suburbs with colour vignettes of immigrants to New Zealand.
It notably includes then asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui, who was appealing a security certificate issued due to alleged links to terrorist groups.
Fellow critic Russell Baillie suggests that "Welcome Home" "captured a mood in the country at the time".