Month: March 2023

Mar 29 2023

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Immigration NZ defends its checking of migrants

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The National Party has raised concerns that Immigration New Zealand is not vetting work visa applications thoroughly enough. At Parliament’s Education and Workforce Select Committee National’s …

Mar 29 2023

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Govt ‘actively considering’ amnesty for migrant overstayers – Immigration Minister Michael Wood confirms

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Another 287 visas were being processed and 75 had been declined or withdrawn. Immigration NZ was fast-tracking applications and the average processing time was four days. Of those approved 161...

Mar 29 2023

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Govt making procedural changes to Immigration Act

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The proposed changes demonstrate the Government’s commitment to upholding human rights and the rule of law,” Michael Wood said.

Mar 29 2023

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New-Zealand-Visa Portal Will Save Time And Hassle For Those Who Need To Travel To The New-Zealand

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New-Zealand-Visa is committed to providing a hassle-free experience for customers, and the new website is an important step in achieving this goal.We encourage customers to take advantage of the …

Mar 29 2023

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Minister pledged change to immigration settings, ferry boss says

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It appeared to be favourable skippers and deckhands would be on the green list for visas, Horne said … so that people come to New Zealand for example as opposed...

Mar 28 2023

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New-Zealand-Visa Portal Will Save Time And Hassle For Those Who Need To Travel To The New-Zealand

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New-Zealand-Visa is committed to providing a hassle-free experience for customers, and the new website is an important step in achieving this goal.We encourage customers to take advantage of the …

Mar 28 2023

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New Zealand launches new visa for workers to aid in flood recovery

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In addition to introducing a Recovery Visa, the government said it is also providing further support to Immigration New Zealand to speed up visa processing. “The Public Service Commission is...

Mar 28 2023

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Building labourers and cleaners among those applying for new recovery visa

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The recovery visa, brought in to help with the clean-up from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods, has attracted 400 applicants.

Mar 28 2023

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What you need to know about the anti-trans campaigner heading to New Zealand

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Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull is scheduled to appear at two events in Aotearoa – if she makes it through the border.

Mar 28 2023

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Anti-transgender activist Kelly-Jay Keen-Minshull will be allowed into New Zealand

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In a statement to Newshub on Wednesday afternoon, Immigration NZ general manager Richard Owen said her case has now been reviewed by the agency. “After reviewing all publicly known information...