Immigration
Stay ahead with comprehensive coverage on New Zealand's immigration landscape: key news, updates on laws, and latest regulatory changes. Your go-to resource for insightful analysis and the impact on society and economy.
Policy
How not to cash in on a Trump-inspired exodus
We're still making it too hard for the skilled labour we need to come here.
Policy
Skilled residents need more focus in visa system, says Auditor-General
They’re only 1.4% of visas issued but the Auditor-General says skilled residence visas aren’t getting the focus they need given their strategic importance.Commenting on a report he tabled in Parliament on Thursday, Auditor-General John Ryan said a well-managed and effective visa...
Economy
Net migration falls to a decade-low
New Zealand had a net migration gain of 44,900 for the year to September, falling below 50,000 for the first time since April 2019.It is also the lowest level of annual net migration since the 44,500 for the October 2014 year, if you exclude the period when the borders were close...
News in Brief
Work rights reinstated for high-skill migrants' partners
The Government will reinstate open work rights for partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced. The previous government brought stricter changes on May 31 last year, which meant that partners of AEWV holders were res...
