Immigration New Zealand shed more than 300 jobs overseas as it shut branches in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but recruitment was put on hold due to financial constraints.
Month: June 2021
The New Zealand government says that it plans to ‘reset’ its immigration policies when it reopens its borders, making it increasingly difficult for some workers to enter the country.
The new system is led by the employer, who has to complete a job check before they or their migrant workers can apply for a work visa.
PM Jacinda Ardern says the country’s reliance on temporary workers has suppressed wages and put pressure on infrastructure and housing.
The minister’s speech was light on the precise details of how those visa categories would … part of a wider suite of changes to immigration in New Zealand. The government also announced …
Immigration New Zealand shed more than 300 jobs overseas as it shut branches in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but recruitment was put on hold due to financial constraints.
The New Zealand government says that it plans to ‘reset’ its immigration policies when it reopens its borders, making it increasingly difficult for some workers to enter the country.
The new system is led by the employer, who has to complete a job check before they or their migrant workers can apply for a work visa.
Labour’s class-based immigration policy is part of a sweeping attack on the social position of the entire working class.
PM Jacinda Ardern says the country’s reliance on temporary workers has suppressed wages and put pressure on infrastructure and housing.