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Feb 12 2026

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New Zealand just dropped its 2026 Working Holiday Visa dates

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New Zealand’s 2026 Working Holiday visa dates are here, with country caps confirmed and applications opening in phases throughout the year.

Feb 05 2026

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New Zealand to hike minimum wage from April 1: What employers must fix migrant visa rules come into play

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From April 1, 2026, the adult minimum wage will rise to $23.95 per hour, up from $23.50, while training and starting-out wages will increase to $19.16 per hour …

Jan 29 2026

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Work while travelling in New Zealand! 2026 Working Holiday Visa to go live soon: check nation-wise caps

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The Working Holiday visa programme lets eligible young people from partner nations spend an extended period in New Zealand while taking up short-term jobs to support their travels …

Jan 24 2026

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New Zealand clears 1 million visas in 2025, cuts student and work waits

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More than one million visas were decided in 2025 as processing times fell across visitor, student and work categories, according to Immigration New Zealand …

Jan 22 2026

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New Zealand immigration rising as Kiwi exodus revised lower

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The mass departure of citizens, while still significant, has been revised lower by the statistics agency. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jan 22 2026

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New Zealand processes over 1 million visa applications in 2025; aims for improved immigration services in 2026

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New Zealand processed a record 1 million visa applications in 2025, with significant improvements in processing times for visitor, student, and work visas. The country also introduced five new visa...

Jan 21 2026

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New Zealand clears 1 million visas in record 2025 as processing times sharply improve

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The nation cleared applications across visitor, work, student and residence categories, helped over 1,500 refugees resettle in the country, and rolled out five new visa categories …

Jan 19 2026

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Active Investor Plus Visa Explained: New Zealand’s Updated Residency-By-Investment Regime

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The AIP visa effectively allows a non-New Zealand resident to obtain a pathway to New Zealand residency by making a qualifying investment of as little as NZD5 million under the...

Jan 18 2026

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Visa confusion leaves skilled migrants in limbo

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Immigration Adviser Tobias Tohill believes that there is a storm brewing among people who got three-to-five-year temporary visas when their roles were classed as skilled, only to find out later...

Jan 05 2026

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Who can apply for New Zealand’s Permanent Residency and what it offers

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New Zealand’s Permanent Resident Visa offers indefinite stay, work, and study rights for eligible migrants who have held a resident visa for at least two years. Applicants must demonstrate a...