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Agile robot armies batter Immigration New Zealand’s new visa system

There is a quiet war going on at Immigration NZ to manage a deluge of robot visa applications threatening system performance.
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‘Waste of time and money’: Employers and migrants bound to new visa

The government should be embarrassed it has introduced a scheme tying migrants to an employer when the Productivity Commission has just recommended the practice be stopped, according to an immigration …
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Aust looking to make immigration from the Pacific easier

The new Australian government is looking at creating a pathway to residency for people from the Pacific. Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong revealed the proposed plan during discussions …
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Almost 200,000 people apply for new fast-track residency visa

Almost 200,000 people have now applied to become residents under the fast-track visa, and one in four has been approved. By the end of this year, the country will have more new residents than any …
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Productivity Commission urges government to act strategically on immigration

A suite of immigration recommendations has been made by the Productivity Commission, including urging government to publish policy on the country’s ability to settle people.
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‘Waste of time and money’: Employers and migrants bound to new visa

The government should be embarrassed it has introduced a scheme tying migrants to an employer when the Productivity Commission has just recommended the practice be stopped, according to an immigration …
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Agile robot armies batter Immigration New Zealand’s new visa system

There is a quiet war going on at Immigration NZ to manage a deluge of robot visa applications threatening system performance.
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Productivity Commission urges government to act strategically on immigration

The Productivity Commission has made a raft of recommendations about immigration, including that government publish a policy statement on the country’s capacity to settle more people. Altogether the …
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Productivity Commission inquiry calls for transparency from Immigration

No more “black box decisions”, says Productivity Commission after analysing the effect of immigration settings on the efficiency of New Zealand’s economy …
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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.