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NZ visa request made for divisive US broadcaster Candace Owens

A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.

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Immigration NZ assessing far-right conspiracy theorist Candace Owens’ application after Australia cancels visa

Immigration New Zealand has confirmed it is assessing a visa application for far-right commentator and conspiracy theory promoter Candance Owens after her entry to Australia was b …

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New Zealand announces changes to work visa rules for foreign workers

Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa allows the holder to remain lawfully in New Zealand while searching for a new job.

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$196,000 Of Penalties Issued In The First Six Months Of The Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme

Most of these fines have ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, but notably, two substantial penalties of $12,000 and $15,000 have been imposed on two businesses for multiple offences.

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Government gives migrant partners work rights, overturning Labour ban

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced she is overturning a near ban on partners of migrants working, restoring work rights to partners of high-skilled migrants. The last Government …

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Minister’s denial of second visa for exploited migrant workers ‘out of touch’, advocates say

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is changing the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, including removing people’s ability to extend it.

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New Zealand scraps option to request second MEPV

So beginning October 30, migrant workers’ ability to apply for a second MEPV to extend their stay for another six months will be removed. But current holders of the MEPV that will expire on or before …

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Government removes ability to extend Migration Exploitation Protection Work Visa

Exploited workers will no longer be able to extend a migrant exploitation protection work visa once its six-month term expires from 31 October.

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NZ tightens migrant visa to curb exploitation

The New Zealand Government is tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) to better protect migrants and reduce the risk of exploitation. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford …

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Govt Tightens Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa to Curb Exploitation

“New Zealand is known as a safe and fair place to work, but we are not immune to migrant exploitation. This is unacceptable,” said Minister Stanford.