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.

Migrant and visitor arrivals spike, but so do departures
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Migrant and visitor arrivals spike, but so do departures

Inward migration is back to pre-covid levels, but young people are leaving.

Staff reporters 16 Feb 2023
Nats want median wage rule for work visas scrapped
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Nats want median wage rule for work visas scrapped

A rule that migrant workers must be paid nearly $30 per hour is too blunt, say employers.

Jem Traylen 09 Feb 2023
Investor visa advisory panel finally up and running
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Investor visa advisory panel finally up and running

NZTE needs to make up for six months of lost momentum in attracting investors.

Jem Traylen 25 Jan 2023
Migration continues to increase, in both directions
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Migration continues to increase, in both directions

Departures are now at similar levels seen before covid, but arrivals are yet to match pre-pandemic levels of about 121,000 people a year.

Staff reporters 20 Jan 2023