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New Zealand Cruises Canceled Over Visa Dispute

French cruise operator Ponant canceled its planned cruise. The cruise line had been trying to resolve issues with Immigration New Zealand, which had refused visa …
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Immigration NZ mistakenly emails out visa extensions

Immigration New Zealand is apologising after sending emails mistakenly informing people their visas had been extended. It sent emails two days before Christmas with news about the automatic extensions …
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Ponant hits crew visa snag in New Zealand cruise plans

After receiving conditional approval from New Zealand’s Ministry of Health in December to operate domestic cruises with its small expedition ship Le Lapérouse, Ponant now urgently seeks another green …
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Last Minute Immigration Dispute Threatens New Zealand Cruise Restart

The latest efforts to restart another cruise ship have run afoul of government regulations just days before the trips were scheduled to begin from New Zealand. A visa and immigration dispute has …
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Cruise line denied entry to New Zealand cancels upcoming season

Cruise company Ponant has dropped plans for seven trips around New Zealand after crew members were denied visas.
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New Zealand government bans foreign cruise ship workers

The cruise ship Le Lapérouse was forced to turn around after the Labour Party-led government, backed by the trade unions, denied visas to 61 of its crew members.
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Immigration NZ mistakenly emails out visa extensions

Immigration New Zealand is apologising after sending emails mistakenly informing people their visas had been extended. It sent emails two days before Christmas with news about the automatic extensions …
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Cruise line denied entry to New Zealand cancels upcoming season

Cruise company Ponant has dropped plans for seven trips around New Zealand after crew members were denied visas.
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Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi scolds French cruise ship Le Lapérouse for setting sail for New Zealand without visas

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is warning tour and event organisers to sort their border requirements before trying to enter New Zealand after a cruise ship failed to secure visas for all its crew.
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Ponant hits crew visa snag in New Zealand cruise plans

After receiving conditional approval from New Zealand’s Ministry of Health in December to operate domestic cruises with its small expedition ship Le Lapérouse, Ponant now urgently seeks another green …