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Exclusive: Teacher shortage could get worse due to immigration influx

There’s currently 1000 job vacancies across the education sector and Newshub can reveal the shortage could soon get even worse. A fast-tracked COVID-19 residency visa for 110,000 eligible migrants …
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Residence visas being offered to up to 5000 Pasifika after Covid-19 hiatus

Up to 5000 Pasifika will be offered residence visas under a government policy aimed at addressing a pandemic shortfall.
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‘Not fit for purpose’: Ukrainians fleeing war find NZ visa process difficult

Valeriya Horyayeva fled her hometown of Sumy in Ukraine three months ago with her 4-year-old daughter after war broke out and has been reunited with her mo …
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Couple deported to India after man changed name, hiding overseas criminal convictions

Soham Sharma and Medha Batta must leave NZ after it was revealed Sharma had served time in prison under a different name in the UK.
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Massive delays for skilled migrant visas

Skilled migrants, and the organisations employing them, are stuck waiting for the Department of Home Affairs to process their visas as it struggles with high demand and the consequences of an $875 …
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Residence visas being offered to up to 5000 Pasifika after Covid-19 hiatus

Up to 5000 Pasifika will be offered residence visas under a government policy aimed at addressing a pandemic shortfall.
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Massive delays for skilled migrant visas

Skilled migrants, and the organisations employing them, are stuck waiting for the Department of Home Affairs to process their visas as it struggles with high demand and the consequences of an $875 …
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New Zealand Borders Set to Fully Reopen in July 2022

We come to you with even better news, travel lovers! New Zealand will open its borders to the rest of the world starting in July 2022. After two years of relying heavily on strict border controls to …
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‘Wilfulness and defiance’ – After 25 years, failed asylum seeker loses appeal

A failed asylum seeker and convicted drug dealer who New Zealand authorities have tried to send back to Iran for more than 20 years has lost his appeal against deportation.
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Couple deported to India after man changed name, hiding overseas criminal convictions

Soham Sharma and Medha Batta must leave NZ after it was revealed Sharma had served time in prison under a different name in the UK.