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Immigration NZ apologises for Hawke’s Bay couple’s visa struggle

A Central Hawke’s Bay couple say they’ve been “financially crippled” by a seven-month wait to find out if they’re allowed to remain together in New Zealand. Bridget Gibson is a 36-year-old NZ citizen, …
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New Immigration Laws Ignore The Plight Of Offshore Migrants

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 Zealand.
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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.
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Cause For Concern As New Bill Gives Unbridled Power To Minister Of Immigration

The Minister of Immigration introduced a Bill into Parliament yesterday that proposes to radically change the Immigration New Zealand approach to management of both resident and temporary visas in …
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Coronavirus: New legislation could bring hope to migrants stuck in New Zealand

“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. The bill would allow the …
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Immigration NZ in ‘disarray’ over remote working as new law offers ‘unbridled power’

A thousand immigration staff have been unable to work from home during lockdown because they had no remote working capability or secure network. Immigrants have expressed frustration at not getting …
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New Immigration Laws Ignore The Plight Of Offshore Migrants

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 Zealand.
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New Zealand denies corruption in Boochani case

“I deeply suspect there was interference from further up the ladder or influence because of Boochani’s political connections,” opposition spokesman Stuart Smith said.
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Covid-19 gives New Zealand opportunity to consider ‘ideal population’ – immigration consultant

The freezing of migration because of Covid-19 gives New Zealand the opportunity to consider what population the nation wants and how it treats its migrants, an immigration consultant says. With New …
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Coronavirus: New legislation could bring hope to migrants stuck in New Zealand

“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. The bill would allow the …