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One country lags in new residence decisions as numbers soar

Almost 200,000 people have now applied to become residents under the fast-track visa, and one in four has been approved.
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New Zealand Government undertakes immigration rebalance for students

A consultation on a refreshed International Education Strategy for 2022-30 has been launched by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins. New Zealand’s borders will be fully open from 31 July 2022 as …
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Immigration setting reforms go one step too far

Analysis – The government’s latest immigration reforms could have serious flow-on effects for the everyday New Zealander, writes immigration law expert Elly Fleming.
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Special Ukraine visa: Jump in the number of people seeking refuge in New Zealand

More than 150 Ukrainians have now arrived in New Zealand on a special visa aimed at supporting international humanitarian efforts.
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Down syndrome baby gets temporary visa to stay in NZ with Thai chef parents

A baby girl with Down Syndrome has been allowed to stay after New Zealand overturned her deportation to Covid-stricken Thailand, a return “tantamount to a death sentence”, her doctor said. Born to …
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New Zealand Government undertakes immigration rebalance for students

A consultation on a refreshed International Education Strategy for 2022-30 has been launched by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins. New Zealand’s borders will be fully open from 31 July 2022 as …
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New Zealand again falls short of meeting commitment to refugees

While the PM tells the world NZ is open for business, refugees continue to wait as Aotearoa again fails to meet its quota obligations.
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Immigration setting reforms go one step too far

Analysis – The government’s latest immigration reforms could have serious flow-on effects for the everyday New Zealander, writes immigration law expert Elly Fleming.
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Bryce Edwards: What happened to the big ‘immigration reset?’

From a big picture point of view, the new settings equate to “business as usual”, with some new mechanisms for selecting and encouraging migrants to this country. Cementing in the status quo appears …
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Special Ukraine visa: Jump in the number of people seeking refuge in New Zealand

More than 150 Ukrainians have now arrived in New Zealand on a special visa aimed at supporting international humanitarian efforts.