Month: May 2020

May 13 2020

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Inside sweeping new visa powers

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This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission Will sweeping new powers to change visa rules unclog the immigration system, or just freeze the current mess...

May 13 2020

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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

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“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.

May 13 2020

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New Immigration Laws Ignore The Plight Of Offshore Migrants

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Yesterday the government announced temporary changes to the Immigration Act to allow more flexibility to manage visa changes for the large numbers of migrants who are unable to leave New...

May 13 2020

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Call to Government for ‘quarantine queue’ by New Zealand visa-holder ‘left in limbo’ with wife and children stuck overseas

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Immigrants stuck overseas with visas to live, work and study in New Zealand say their lives have been “left in limbo” as the country’s border remains closed to all but...

May 13 2020

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Immigration NZ apologises for Hawke’s Bay couple’s visa struggle

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A Central Hawke’s Bay couple say they’ve been “financially crippled” by a seven-month wait to find out if they’re allowed to remain together in New Zealand. Bridget Gibson is a...

May 12 2020

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Inside sweeping new visa powers

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This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission Will sweeping new powers to change visa rules unclog the immigration system, or just freeze the current mess...

May 12 2020

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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

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“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.

May 12 2020

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New Immigration Laws Ignore The Plight Of Offshore Migrants

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Yesterday the government announced temporary changes to the Immigration Act to allow more flexibility to manage visa changes for the large numbers of migrants who are unable to leave New...

May 12 2020

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Call to Government for ‘quarantine queue’ by New Zealand visa-holder ‘left in limbo’ with wife and children stuck overseas

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Immigrants stuck overseas with visas to live, work and study in New Zealand say their lives have been “left in limbo” as the country’s border remains closed to all but...

May 12 2020

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Immigration NZ apologises for Hawke’s Bay couple’s visa struggle

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A Central Hawke’s Bay couple say they’ve been “financially crippled” by a seven-month wait to find out if they’re allowed to remain together in New Zealand. Bridget Gibson is a...