The art of luring wealth and talent to NZ

The art of luring wealth and talent to NZ
NZ is perfectly positioned as a digital nomad destination, except for the rules. (Image: Getty)
Jem Traylen
It may seem like a small change to the fine print attached to visitor visas, but venture capitalists say it’s the key to getting wealthy and talented people on the hook so they can fall in love with New Zealand.On Monday, the Government announced it was introducing a new “digital nomad” visa, allowing visitors to work remotely for an overseas employer for up to nine months.Other countries typically allow a stay of one to two years, but the Government went for a quick and easy fix that tweaked the existing visitor visa instead....

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