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Oct 28 2024

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

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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 …

Oct 25 2024

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New Zealand announces changes to work visa rules for foreign workers

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

Oct 24 2024

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

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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.

Oct 23 2024

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Government gives migrant partners work rights, overturning Labour ban

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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 …

Oct 23 2024

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

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

Oct 19 2024

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New Zealand scraps option to request second MEPV

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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...

Oct 19 2024

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Government removes ability to extend Migration Exploitation Protection Work Visa

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

Oct 18 2024

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NZ tightens migrant visa to curb exploitation

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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 …

Oct 18 2024

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Govt Tightens Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa to Curb Exploitation

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“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.

Oct 17 2024

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Changes To Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa

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The Government is continuing to stabilise the immigration system by tightening the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV). “Despite New Zealand being internationally regarded as a safe, …