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May 05 2020

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Coronavirus: New legislation could bring hope to migrants stuck in New Zealand

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“One of the practical challenges is to quickly manage visa changes for large numbers of migrants who are unable to leave New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said....

May 05 2020

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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

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“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.

May 05 2020

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New Immigration Laws Ignore The Plight Of Offshore Migrants

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Yesterday the government announced temporary changes to the Immigration Act to allow more flexibility to manage visa changes for the large numbers of migrants who are unable to leave New...

May 04 2020

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Call to Government for ‘quarantine queue’ by New Zealand visa-holder ‘left in limbo’ with wife and children stuck overseas

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Immigrants stuck overseas with visas to live, work and study in New Zealand say their lives have been “left in limbo” as the country’s border remains closed to all but...

May 04 2020

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Covid-19: New Zealand government to grant itself visa law powers for 12 months

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The government is temporarily amending immigration law to make it more flexible and responsive to challenges posed by Covid-19.

May 04 2020

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Coronavirus: New Zealand urged to act fast as foreign student numbers plummet

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Immigration New Zealand figures show the number of foreign students in the country has fallen sharply in the past six weeks. In late April there were 51,580 people with a...

May 04 2020

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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

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“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.

May 04 2020

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New Zealand denies Behrouz Boochani benefited from politicised process in asylum bid

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Opposition immigration spokesman claims Kurdish refugee was let into the country only because he had ‘political friends’ in government …

May 03 2020

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New Zealand relaxes work visa rules during lockdown

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The New Zealand Government has eased visa rules to allow businesses to make greater use of immigrant labour during alert levels 3 and 4. The changes mean some immigrants can...

May 03 2020

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Covid-19: Immigration update for visa holders

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On 24 March 2020 the Prime Minister, together with the Minister of Immigration and Minister for Social Development, issued an Epidemic Preparedness (Epidemic Management- COVID-19) Notice 2020. This …