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More immigration visa scam victims found, fears for migrant workers’ accommodation

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators have found more migrant work visa scam victims as an urgent hunt continues for accommodation for those being ev …
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Election 2023: National vows to boost immigration to help New Zealand economy

Luxon was in New Zealand’s tourism capital promising the sector a boost by increasing the working holiday visa age from 30 to 35 and allowing for migrants to re-apply for that visa up to three times. …
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This New Zealand city is trying to recruit Americans—what it’s actually like to move there

An economic development group in Wellington recently launched a campaign to recruit Americans to relocate there, complete with expat testimonials and a job board listing nearly 3,500 open roles — more …
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New Zealand is looking for immigrants to fill skills shortages

New Zealand’s Prime Minister stated that the country will need skilled workers to fill skills shortages and that immigration should contribute to economic growth. He emphasized the importance of …
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Migrant exploitation probe: Immigration New Zealand reveals hundreds of investigations into employer visa breaches

National’s immigration spokeswoman says reported cases just the tip of the iceberg.
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More immigration visa scam victims found, fears for migrant workers’ accommodation

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators have found more migrant work visa scam victims as an urgent hunt continues for accommodation for those being ev …
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More migrants on work visas identified as scam victims

Immigration NZ officials have found a further 29 victims, many of whom found little to no work after arriving here.
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Immigration u-turn over deporting migrant whistleblower with 18-month-old baby

Couple who exposed a jobs-for-cash scam were due to be deported this week, before a stay of execution followed inquiries by Stuff.
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More migrant work visa scam victims identified

Immigration New Zealand officials investigating the exploitation of Indian and Bangladeshi migrants say they have identified another 29 victims.
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National’s tourism policy promises new Great Walk, holiday visas rework

National is promising a new Great Walk, e-bike chargers on cycle trails and a rework of working holiday visas as part of its tourism policy. The working holiday visa would have a higher age limit, and …