All that glitters is golden as tech heavyweights target NZ's new investor visas

Icehouse Venture's Robbie Paul says the Government's golden visa tweaks address common concerns. (Image: NZME)

Fri, 07 Mar 2025

A venture capitalist says there has been a surge of interest from wealthy foreign investors eager to participate in New Zealand's new golden visa scheme.Two new investor visa categories, balanced and growth, will replace the existing active investor plus visa on April 1.They reduce the number of days required to be spent in NZ to gain residency, with the ability to invest millions more for a discounted number of days.English language requirements have been removed, and the range of approved investments has broadened. Tech heavy hitters...

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